Colby Covington

Colby Covington holds a 17-5-0 professional record and competes as an orthodox-stance welterweight at 5'11" and 170 pounds. His fighting style blends high-volume striking with aggressive grappling; he averages 3.81 strikes landed per minute with 38% accuracy while maintaining a notable takedown average of 3.64 per 15 minutes at 42% accuracy.

Defensively, Covington absorbs 3.09 strikes per minute while defending 54% of incoming strikes and stopping 68% of takedown attempts, demonstrating solid durability across five-round fights. Recent victories include a fifth-round TKO over Tyron Woodley in September 2020, a unanimous decision against Jorge Masvidal in March 2022, and a dominant decision win over Demian Maia in October 2017, showcasing his ability to control fights through wrestling and sustained output.

His sole recent loss came via unanimous decision to Kamaru Usman in November 2021, a high-level matchup that demonstrated the ceiling of competition at welterweight. With a 7-1 record across his last eight fights, Covington remains a contender in the division despite his current lack of ranking.