Colby Covington "Chaos"
Colby Covington, known as "Chaos", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Colby Covington holds a professional record of 17-5-0, including 12-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 7 by decision. Colby Covington stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Colby Covington is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Colby Covington profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 17-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-02-22 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 48m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.81 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.09 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.64 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 341.09 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
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Colby Covington UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night | Joaquin Buckley | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Cut Above Eye) · 4:42 · R3 |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC Fight Night | Tyron Woodley | win | Rib Injury · 1:19 · R5 |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Kamaru Usman | loss | Punches · 4:10 · R5 |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC on ESPN 5 | Robbie Lawler | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC Fight Night 119 | Demian Maia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC Fight Night 111 | Dong Hyun Kim | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC on FOX 22 | Bryan Barberena | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Max Griffin | win | Ground & Pound · 2:18 · R3 |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC Fight Night 89 | Jonathan Meunier | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:54 · R3 |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor | Warlley Alves | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Mike Pyle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-08 | UFC Fight Night 56 | Wagner Silva | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:26 · R3 |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 48 | Anying Wang | win | Strikes · 4:50 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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