Fighter

Colby Covington

"Chaos"

17-5-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0pro-wrestling 4-0

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Colby Covington holds a professional MMA record of 17-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Colby Covington has won 17 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Colby Covington lands 3.81 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes. Colby Covington also has 4 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: December 15, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1988-02-22
Age: 38
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power45

Kick power55

Punch speed62

Kick speed63

Accuracy71

Takedowns98

Ground striking93

Submissions91

Chin93

Body strength93

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.81per min

38% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.09per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.64per 15 min

42% success

Takedowns stuffed68%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Colby Covington has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Colby Covington earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Joaquin Buckley
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 15, 2024· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 20-6
TKO
R3 · 4:42
LOSS
vs Leon EdwardsTitle bout
UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 21-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 35-15
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Kamaru UsmanTitle bout
UFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 19-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tyron Woodley
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 20, 2020· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 19-5-1
TKO
R5 · 1:19
LOSS
vs Kamaru UsmanTitle bout
UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 15-1
TKO
R5 · 4:10
FOTN
WIN
vs Robbie Lawler
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler· Aug 3, 2019· Welterweight· 14-1 vs 28-13
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Interim Welterweight· 13-1 vs 28-9
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 25-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dong Hyun Kim
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 22-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bryan Barberena
UFCUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 18, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Max Griffin
UFCUFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 21, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 12-2
TKO
R3 · 2:18
WIN
vs Jonathan Meunier
UFCUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 19, 2016· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 7-0
SUB
R3 · 0:54
LOSS
vs Warlley Alves
UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 9-0
SUB
R1 · 1:26
WIN
vs Mike Pyle
UFCUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 26-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Wagner Silva
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 7, 2014· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 3-2
SUB
R3 · 3:26
WIN
vs Anying Wang
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 2-0
TKO
R1 · 4:50
WIN
vs Jay Ellis
Absolute FC 21· May 16, 2014· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 13-56
SUB
R1 · 2:45
WIN
vs Jose Caceres
CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao· Oct 12, 2013· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 5-3
UD
WIN
vs Jason Jackson
Fight Time 10· Jun 22, 2012· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs David Hayes
Fight Time 9· Apr 27, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R2 · 1:42
WIN
vs Chris Ensley
Midtown Throwdown 3· Feb 11, 2012· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 6-20
TKO
R1 · 1:21

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Colby Covington's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #1 Welterweight
First ranked: Jun 21, 2017
Times ranked: 355

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1755▼14
Peak: 1883Aug 3, 2019
Rated fights: 22

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Frequently asked questions

When does Colby Covington fight next?

Colby Covington has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Colby Covington's record?

Colby Covington's professional MMA record is 17-5-0.

Who is Colby Covington fighting next?

Colby Covington's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Colby Covington fight last?

Colby Covington most recently fought Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley on Sunday, December 15, 2024, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Colby Covington fight in?

Colby Covington fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Colby Covington have?

Colby Covington has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Colby Covington won?

Colby Covington has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Colby Covington?

Colby Covington is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Colby Covington weigh?

Colby Covington weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Colby Covington's reach?

Colby Covington has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Colby Covington?

Colby Covington is 38 years old (born Feb 22, 1988).

Where is Colby Covington from?

Colby Covington is from United States.

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