Colby Covington

“Chaos”

17-5-0

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/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

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

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)

+0.72

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)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

14/31(45%)

19/42(45%)

18/41(44%)

16/30(53%)

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

Avg Fight Duration

3.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-1

Fight History17 UFC + 4 pre-UFC

21 fights16W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Joaquin Buckley	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley	Dec 14, 2024	KKO/TKO	3	4:42
LOSS Method KO/TKO Round 3 of 3 Time 4:42 Division Welterweight UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley 2024-12-14 Compare fighters →
L	Leon Edwards	UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington	Dec 16, 2023	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Jorge Masvidal	UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal	Mar 5, 2022	DU-DEC	5	5:00
L	Kamaru Usman	UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2	Nov 6, 2021	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Tyron Woodley	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley	Sep 19, 2020	KKO/TKO	5	1:19
L	Kamaru Usman	UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington	Dec 14, 2019	KKO/TKO Punch	5	4:10
W	Robbie Lawler	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler	Aug 3, 2019	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Rafael Dos Anjos	UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2	Jun 9, 2018	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Demian Maia	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida	Oct 28, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Dong Hyun Kim	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia	Jun 17, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Bryan Barberena	UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson	Dec 17, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Max Griffin	UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2	Aug 20, 2016	KKO/TKO Punches	3	2:18
W	Jonathan Meunier	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson	Jun 18, 2016	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	0:54
L	Warlley Alves	UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor	Dec 12, 2015	SSUB Guillotine Choke	1	1:26
W	Mike Pyle	UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier	May 23, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Wagner Silva	UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux	Nov 8, 2014	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	3:26
W	Anying Wang	UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le	Aug 23, 2014	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:50
W	Jay Ellis	Absolute FCAbsolute FC 21	May 16, 2014	SSUB	1	2:45
W	Jose Caceres	CFACFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao	Oct 12, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	David Hayes	Fight TimeFight Time 9	Apr 27, 2012	SSUB	2	1:42
W	Chris Ensley	Midtown ThrowdownMidtown Throwdown 3	Feb 11, 2012	KTKO	1	1:21