Colby Covington "Chaos"
Colby Covington, known as "Chaos", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Colby Covington is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Colby Covington profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-5-0 |
| UFC record | 12-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-22 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.81 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.09 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.5% |
| Striking defense | 54.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.64 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 441.41 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Colby Covington recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Joaquin Buckley | loss | Cut above eye |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Tyron Woodley | win | Rib injury |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Kamaru Usman | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Robbie Lawler | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Demian Maia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | Dong Hyun Kim | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Bryan Barberena | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Max Griffin | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Jonathan Meunier | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Warlley Alves | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Mike Pyle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux | Wagner Silva | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le | Anying Wang | win | Punches to Head From Side Control Submission to Strikes |
| 2014-05-16 | AFC | Absolute FC 21 | Jay Ellis | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2013-10-12 | CFA | CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao | Jose Caceres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-22 | FTP | Fight Time 10 | Jason Jackson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-27 | FTP | Fight Time 9 | David Hayes | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:42 · R2 |
| 2012-02-11 | MT | Midtown Throwdown 3 | Chris Ensley | win | Knee Injury · 1:21 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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