Welterweight Bout
Colby Covington
“Chaos”
- Record
- 12-5-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Reach
- 72"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Born
- Feb 22, 1988
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 17
- Minutes
- 288.1
- Knockdowns
- 1
- Sig. accuracy
- 38.5%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 57.2
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 42.7%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 3
- Control / 15
- 6:31
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.81
- KD / 15
- 0.05
- CTRL / 15
- 6:31
Sig. strikes landed per minute
77th percentile
381 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
48th percentile
381 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
90th percentile
381 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 90th percentile of Welterweight peers (6:31). The path in this sample runs through control time.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head69.4%
- Body15.8%
- Leg14.7%
- Distance79.7%
- Clinch9.7%
- Ground10.6%
Defense
- Head64.9%
- Body23.5%
- Leg11.6%
- Distance83.1%
- Clinch10.7%
- Ground6.2%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 | 13.6/38.6 | 35.2% | 11.5/29.1 | 60.3% | 1.8/3.4 | 52.5% | 0.1/0.3 | 80.0% | 2:20 | 0:03 |
| R2 | 15 | 20/50.1 | 39.9% | 16.4/33.9 | 51.7% | 1.2/2.7 | 44.0% | 0.1/0.6 | 77.8% | 2:11 | 0:06 |
| R3 | 15 | 16.9/44.1 | 38.3% | 13.9/30.3 | 54.2% | 0.9/2.3 | 37.3% | 0.1/0.5 | 75.0% | 2:00 | 0:12 |
| R4 | 7 | 28/64.6 | 43.4% | 19.1/40.9 | 53.1% | 0.4/2.4 | 17.7% | 0.4/0.6 | 25.0% | 1:33 | 0:21 |
| R5 | 7 | 17/48 | 35.4% | 15.1/32.1 | 52.9% | 0.9/2 | 43.0% | 0.1/0.4 | 66.7% | 1:42 | 0:13 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 162/195
- Accuracy
- 83.1%
- Share of sig.
- 14.7%
- Per round
- 2.7
- Per 15
- 8.4
- Leg defense
- 12.0%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 | 47 | 57 | 82.5% | 20.3% | 28/31 | 9.7% |
| R2 | 15 | 44 | 52 | 84.6% | 14.7% | 34/41 | 17.1% |
| R3 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 81.6% | 15.8% | 25/26 | 3.8% |
| R4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 90.5% | 9.7% | 14/17 | 17.6% |
| R5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 75.0% | 10.1% | 2/2 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin BuckleyUFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024 | 3/5 | 60.0% | 3/3 |
| Leon EdwardsUFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · Dec 16, 2023 | 17/28 | 60.7% | 22/25 |
| Jorge MasvidalUFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 19/27 |
| Kamaru UsmanUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021 | 5/6 | 83.3% | 2/2 |
| Tyron WoodleyUFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · Sep 19, 2020 | 9/9 | 100.0% | 5/5 |
| Kamaru UsmanUFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Dec 14, 2019 | 12/15 | 80.0% | 6/7 |
| Robbie LawlerUFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler · Aug 3, 2019 | 31/33 | 93.9% | 7/7 |
| Rafael Dos AnjosUFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · Jun 9, 2018 | 31/34 | 91.2% | 14/14 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 17 | 30/57 | 52.6% | 1/5 | 80.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 15 | 18/41 | 43.9% | 2/9 | 77.8% | Shots |
| R3 | 15 | 13/35 | 37.1% | 2/8 | 75.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 7 | 3/17 | 17.6% | 3/4 | 25.0% | Shots |
| R5 | 7 | 6/14 | 42.9% | 1/3 | 66.7% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Joaquin Buckley
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Round 3 · 4:42
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. BuckleyDec 14, 2024
KD 0
Sig 37/124 for · 75/151 against
TD 1/8 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 3:40 for · 1:18 against
Targets head 26 · body 8 · leg 3
Against head 59 · body 13 · leg 3
Position distance 33 · clinch 0 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Leon Edwards
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 296: Edwards vs. CovingtonDec 16, 2023
KD 0
Sig 44/126 for · 57/108 against
TD 2/10 for · 2/3 against
Ctrl 5:04 for · 1:27 against
Targets head 20 · body 7 · leg 17
Against head 21 · body 14 · leg 22
Position distance 44 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jorge Masvidal
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 272: Covington vs. MasvidalMar 5, 2022
KD 0
Sig 94/201 for · 67/140 against
TD 6/15 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 16:14 for · 0:21 against
Targets head 84 · body 9 · leg 1
Against head 38 · body 10 · leg 19
Position distance 63 · clinch 6 · ground 25
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Kamaru Usman
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 6, 2021
KD 0
Sig 107/281 for · 123/293 against
TD 0/11 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 1:54 for · 1:16 against
Targets head 79 · body 23 · leg 5
Against head 80 · body 41 · leg 2
Position distance 101 · clinch 6 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tyron Woodley
KO/TKO · Round 5 · 1:19
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 19, 2020
KD 0
Sig 78/143 for · 34/83 against
TD 3/8 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 12:01 for · 0:14 against
Targets head 47 · body 22 · leg 9
Against head 14 · body 15 · leg 5
Position distance 43 · clinch 19 · ground 16
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Kamaru Usman
KO/TKO · Round 5 · 4:10
UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonDec 14, 2019
KD 0
Sig 143/395 for · 175/360 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:11 against
Targets head 103 · body 28 · leg 12
Against head 116 · body 53 · leg 6
Position distance 143 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Robbie Lawler
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. LawlerAug 3, 2019
KD 0
Sig 179/515 for · 78/167 against
TD 10/18 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 8:42 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 128 · body 20 · leg 31
Against head 61 · body 10 · leg 7
Position distance 154 · clinch 25 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2Jun 9, 2018
KD 0
Sig 99/296 for · 105/198 against
TD 7/18 for · 3/6 against
Ctrl 12:36 for · 2:14 against
Targets head 54 · body 14 · leg 31
Against head 54 · body 37 · leg 14
Position distance 90 · clinch 8 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Demian Maia
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 28, 2017
KD 0
Sig 88/317 for · 53/151 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/13 against
Ctrl 1:46 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 65 · body 1 · leg 22
Against head 53 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 81 · clinch 4 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Dong Hyun Kim
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. CorreiaJun 17, 2017
KD 0
Sig 47/105 for · 19/54 against
TD 8/15 for · 2/4 against
Ctrl 10:09 for · 1:08 against
Targets head 18 · body 12 · leg 17
Against head 16 · body 2 · leg 1
Position distance 27 · clinch 18 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Bryan Barberena
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. WatersonDec 17, 2016
KD 0
Sig 76/141 for · 41/111 against
TD 12/17 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 9:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 56 · body 12 · leg 8
Against head 29 · body 2 · leg 10
Position distance 59 · clinch 10 · ground 7
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Max Griffin
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 2:18
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2Aug 20, 2016
KD 0
Sig 26/46 for · 13/35 against
TD 6/9 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 10:08 for · 0:07 against
Targets head 19 · body 6 · leg 1
Against head 9 · body 2 · leg 2
Position distance 14 · clinch 1 · ground 11
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jonathan Meunier
Submission · Round 3 · 0:54
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs ThompsonJun 18, 2016
KD 1
Sig 19/34 for · 16/23 against
TD 5/9 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 9:08 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 17 · body 2 · leg 0
Against head 10 · body 0 · leg 6
Position distance 3 · clinch 0 · ground 16
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Warlley Alves
Submission · Round 1 · 1:26
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 12, 2015
KD 0
Sig 2/2 for · 2/4 against
TD 1/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:03 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 2 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 0 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 0 · clinch 1 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Mike Pyle
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 23, 2015
KD 0
Sig 26/51 for · 16/26 against
TD 2/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 11:22 for · 0:41 against
Targets head 23 · body 1 · leg 2
Against head 10 · body 5 · leg 1
Position distance 6 · clinch 4 · ground 16
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Wagner Silva
Submission · Round 3 · 3:26
UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint PreuxNov 8, 2014
KD 0
Sig 23/62 for · 16/59 against
TD 5/12 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 8:21 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 13 · body 7 · leg 3
Against head 8 · body 4 · leg 4
Position distance 13 · clinch 5 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Anying Wang
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:50
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs LeAug 23, 2014
KD 0
Sig 11/17 for · 0/5 against
TD 2/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:51 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 9 · body 2 · leg 0
Against head 0 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 2 · clinch 0 · ground 9
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against