Colby Covington

"Chaos"

17-5-0★ 2bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0Wrestling 4-0

Last fight: Loss vs Joaquin Buckley · TKO · Dec 14, 2024

17-5-0 · 8 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Joaquin BuckleyTKO · R3 4:42

UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley·December 14, 2024

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Colby Covington holds a professional MMA record of 17-5-0. 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, Covington lands 3.81 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes. Covington also has 4 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: December 14, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Joaquin Buckley
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 14, 2024· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 21-6
TKO
R3 · 4:42
LOSS
vs Leon EdwardsTitle bout
UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 22-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 35-16
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Kamaru UsmanTitle bout
UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 20-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tyron Woodley
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 19-6-1
TKO
R5 · 1:19
LOSS
vs Kamaru UsmanTitle bout
UFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 16-1
TKO
R5 · 4:10
FOTN
WIN
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler· Aug 3, 2019· Welterweight· 15-1 vs 28-14
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Interim Welterweight· 14-1 vs 28-10
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 25-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dong Hyun Kim
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 22-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bryan Barberena
UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Max Griffin
UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 12-3
TKO
R3 · 2:18
WIN
vs Jonathan Meunier
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 7-1
SUB
R3 · 0:54
LOSS
vs Warlley Alves
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 10-0
SUB
R1 · 1:26
WIN
vs Mike Pyle
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 26-10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Wagner Silva
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 3-3
SUB
R3 · 3:26
WIN
vs Anying Wang
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 4:50
WIN
vs Jay Ellis
Absolute FC 21· May 16, 2014· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 13-57
SUB
R1 · 2:45
WIN
vs Jose Caceres
CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao· Oct 12, 2013· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 5-4
UD
WIN
vs Jason Jackson
Fight Time 10· Jun 22, 2012· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
UD
WIN
vs David Hayes
Fight Time 9· Apr 27, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R2 · 1:42
WIN
vs Chris Ensley
Midtown Throwdown 3· Feb 11, 2012· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 6-21
TKO
R1 · 1:21

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling

2023Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Valverde
2013Champion · FILA Grappling Worlds · 77 kg Catchweight
2011All-American · NCAA D1 · 174 lb Catchweight
2007Champion · NJCAA · 165 lb Catchweight
2006Champion · State HS · 171 lb Catchweight
2006Bronze · NHSCA Senior Nationals
Champion · Pac 10 Championships · 174 lb Catchweight
Iowa Central Community College · Wrestling · 2006-2007
University of Iowa · Wrestling · 2007-2009
Oregon State University · Wrestling · 2009-2011

Camp

MMA Masters · Miami, Florida, United States
American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States Former

Coaches

Daniel Valverde · Grappling coach
Cesar Carneiro · Head coach
Jim Zalesky · Wrestling coach

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power45

Kick power58

Punch speed64

Kick speed68

Accuracy75

Takedowns98

Ground striking93

Submissions92

Chin91

Body strength94

Cardio97

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-5-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.81per min

38% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.09per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.64per 15 min

43% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.81per min

38% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.09per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.64per 15 min

43% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Colby Covington sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

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

★ Fight of the Night ×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 what we estimate Colby Covington earns per fight.

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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: 1753▼13
Peak: 1882Aug 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 Saturday, December 14, 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 the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY