#4 Peso Meio-Médio Division

Ativo

"Chaos"

Colby Covington

Peso Meio-Médio Division

17-4-0 (W-L-D)

Wins by Knockout

Wins by Submission

Wins by Decision

Last fight

UFC 296

Win

Edwards vs Covington

Dec. 16, 2023

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UFC Spotlight

Bruce Buffer announces Leon Edwards of Jamaica in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 296 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Panorama da Divisão: Peso Meio-Médio | Dezembro de 2023

Leon Edwards of Jamaica celebrates after knocking out Kamaru Usman of Nigeria in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 278 event at Vivint Arena on August 20, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)

Where We Stand: Welterweight Division | December 2023

Colby Covington reacts to the judges decision in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 296 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)

Colby Covington Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 296

Joe Rogan interviews Colby Covington in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 296 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Colby Covington Octagon Interview | UFC 296

FULL PREVIEW of UFC 296: Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington | UFC Live

Brendan Fitzgerald breaks down the final pay-per-view of 2023 happening December 16 in Las Vegas

UFC 296 Preview | Fitz Nation - Episode 155

UFC 296 Embedded | Episode 6

Champions Alexandre Pantoja and Leon Edwards talk about their title fights at media day. Bryce Mitchell meets with commentators. Colby Covington dresses up for a much-anticipated press conference.

UFC 296 Embedded | Episode 5

Colby Covington is seen on stage during the UFC 272 press conference on March 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Pre-Fight Press Conference | UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington

Brandon Royval arrives in Vegas. Tony Ferguson checks in and talks UFC talent. Paddy Pimblett connects with camera-ready Bryce Mitchell. Champ Leon Edwards and Shavkat Rakhmonov sharpen their skills in the UFC PIs. Colby Covington takes in a hockey game.

UFC 296 Embedded | Episode 4

UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson on episode 3 of UFC 296 Embedded.

UFC 296 Embedded | Episode 3

Colby Covington Fight Week Interview | UFC 296

Wins by Knockout

Wins by Submission

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed: 1062

Sig. Strikes Attempted: 2732

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed: 48

Takedowns Attempted: 156

3.88

Sig. Str. Landed

Per Min

2.98

Sig. Str. Absorbed

Per Min

3.79

Takedown avg

Per 15 Min

0.16

Submission avg

Per 15 Min

Sig. Str. Defense

Takedown Defense

0.05

Knockdown Avg

17:05

Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing

843 (79%)

Clinch

107 (10%)

Ground

112 (11%)

Sig. Str. by target

Win by Method

KO/TKO

4 (24%)

DEC

9 (53%)

SUB

4 (24%)

athlete record

Win

Edwards vs Covington

Dec. 16, 2023

Round

5

Time

5:00

Method

Decision - Unanimous

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Win

Covington vs Masvidal

Mar. 5, 2022

Round

5

Time

5:00

Method

Decision - Unanimous

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Win

Usman vs Covington

Nov. 6, 2021

Round

5

Time

5:00

Method

Decision - Unanimous

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Status

Ativo

Place of Birth

United States

Trains at

MMA Masters - Miami, FL

Age

Height

71.00

Weight

169.50

Octagon Debut

Aug. 23, 2014

Reach

72.00

Leg reach

41.00

Colby Covington warms up prior to his fight during the UFC 272 event on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)

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Colby Covington punches Jorge Masvidal in their welterweight fight during the UFC 272 event on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)