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Colby Covington

L2
“Chaos”
17-5-0
0Gatekeeper
/Welterweight/Age 38/Orthodox/5' 11"/72″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
77%
SLpM
3.8
Str Acc
38%
Str Def
54%
TD Avg
3.6
TD Def
68%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
50%

At a Glance

3.8
SLpM
above average
38%
Str Acc
bottom 17%
3.6
TD Avg
top 12%
50%
Finish %
top 5%
54%
Str Def
median
Colby Covington "Chaos" is a orthodox Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 17-5-0, the fighter carries a 77% win rate across 22 pro contests, finishing 50% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (3.6 per 15 min).
Career Arc
21 fightspeak +13 · current +11

Skill Profile

VOLUME55ACCURACY35KO POWER46TAKEDOWNS91TD DEFENSE58SUBMISSIONS40DURABILITY54ACTIVITY95
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.81+0.39 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.09-0.09 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
3.64+2.12 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.20-0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.09)Landed (3.81)
0
+0.72

Wins by Method

50%Finish
KO/TKO425%
Submission425%
Decision850%
17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)
4 KO
4 SUB
8 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (5)
2 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
14/31(45%)
R2
19/42(45%)
R3
18/41(44%)
R4
16/30(53%)
R5
9/21(43%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
80%
16%
Distance: 213Clinch: 44Ground: 10
Target
61%
22%
16%
Head: 164Body: 59Leg: 44

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.6
Avg Control / Fight
0:55
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
32%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
10 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
3.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-1
Fight History17 UFC + 4 pre-UFC
21 fights16W5L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJoaquin Buckley
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley
Dec 14, 2024KKO/TKO34:42
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO
Round
3
of 3
Time
4:42
Division
Welterweight
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley
2024-12-14
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LKamaru Usman
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