Colby Covington
Colby Covington's profile at Sherdog  Colby Covington's profile at Tapology Rank State: Florida
Age: 37
Last 5: W L W L L Association: MMA Masters Pro Debut Date: 2012-02-11 Pro Record: 17-5-0 |
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Current Ranking:
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'Big League' Record: 12-5-0
Last 3 Years: 0-2-0
Win Finish %: 47.1%
Combat Age: 45
Quality Perf. %: 72.7%
Last Quality Perf.: 2023-12-16
540 Metric: .667
Rating Points: 627
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Highest Quarterly Ranking: 7/01/2022 All-Time Rank: |
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UFC Record: 12-5-0 Octagon Time: 4:48:05 Title Bouts: 1-3-0 Longest Win Streak: 7 (2016-2019) Next Best Win Streak: 3 (2014-2015) UFC Debut: 2014-08-23 Last UFC Fight: 2024-12-14 |
Complete Professional MMA Fight History
Fighter rankings represent most recent generated quarterly rating prior to the fight
| Opponent | Outcome | |
| L |
Joaquin Buckley #12 Welterweight |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round 3 |
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UFC on ESPN 63 - Covington vs. Buckley Saturday, December 14th 2024 |
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| L |
Leon Edwards #1 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
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UFC 296 - Edwards vs. Covington Saturday, December 16th 2023 |
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| W |
Jorge Masvidal #5 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
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UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Saturday, March 5th 2022 |
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| L |
Kamaru Usman #1 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
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UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2 Saturday, November 6th 2021 |
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| W |
Tyron Woodley #6 Welterweight |
TKO (Rib Injury) Round 5 |
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UFC Fight Night 178 - Covington vs. Woodley Saturday, September 19th 2020 |
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| L |
Kamaru Usman #1 Welterweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 5 |
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UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington Saturday, December 14th 2019 |
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| W |
Robbie Lawler #17 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
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UFC on ESPN 5 - Covington vs. Lawler Saturday, August 3rd 2019 |
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| W |
Rafael dos Anjos #2 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
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UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Saturday, June 9th 2018 |
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| W |
Demian Maia #5 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night 119 - Brunson vs. Machida Saturday, October 28th 2017 |
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| W |
Dong Hyun Kim #17 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night 111 - Holm vs. Correia Saturday, June 17th 2017 |
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| W |
Bryan Barberena #43 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC on Fox 22 - VanZant vs. Waterson Saturday, December 17th 2016 |
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| W |
Max Griffin #57 Welterweight |
TKO Round 3 |
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UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Saturday, August 20th 2016 |
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| W |
Jonathan Meunier #440 Welterweight |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 3 |
UFC Fight Night 89 - MacDonald vs. Thompson Saturday, June 18th 2016 |
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| L |
Warlley Alves #41 Welterweight |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
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UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor Saturday, December 12th 2015 |
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| W |
Mike Pyle #30 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Saturday, May 23rd 2015 |
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| W |
Wagner Silva #340 Middleweight |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 3 |
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UFC Fight Night - Shogun vs. St. Preux Saturday, November 8th 2014 |
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| W |
Anying Wang #712 Welterweight |
Submission (Punches) Round 1 |
UFC Fight Night - Bisping vs. Le Saturday, August 23rd 2014 |
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| W | Jay Ellis |
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Round 1 |
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AFC 21 - The Return Friday, May 16th 2014 |
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| W |
Jose Caceres #482 Welterweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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CFA 12 - Sampo vs. Thao Saturday, October 12th 2013 |
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| W | Jason Jackson |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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Fight Time 10 - Its Personal Friday, June 22nd 2012 |
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| W | David Hayes |
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Round 2 |
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Fight Time 9 - MMA Explosion Friday, April 27th 2012 |
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| W | Chris Ensley |
Submission Round 1 |
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Midtown Productions - Midtown Throwdown 3 Saturday, February 11th 2012 |
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| Opponent | Event | Outcome | |
| L |
Joaquin Buckley #12 Welterweight |
UFC on ESPN 63 - Covington vs. Buckley Saturday, December 14th 2024 |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round 3 |
| L |
Leon Edwards #1 Welterweight |
UFC 296 - Edwards vs. Covington Saturday, December 16th 2023 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
| W |
Jorge Masvidal #5 Welterweight |
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Saturday, March 5th 2022 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
| L |
Kamaru Usman #1 Welterweight |
UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2 Saturday, November 6th 2021 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
| W |
Tyron Woodley #6 Welterweight |
UFC Fight Night 178 - Covington vs. Woodley Saturday, September 19th 2020 |
TKO (Rib Injury) Round 5 |
| L |
Kamaru Usman #1 Welterweight |
UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington Saturday, December 14th 2019 |
TKO (Punches) Round 5 |
| W |
Robbie Lawler #17 Welterweight |
UFC on ESPN 5 - Covington vs. Lawler Saturday, August 3rd 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
| W |
Rafael dos Anjos #2 Welterweight |
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Saturday, June 9th 2018 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 5 |
| W |
Demian Maia #5 Welterweight |
UFC Fight Night 119 - Brunson vs. Machida Saturday, October 28th 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Dong Hyun Kim #17 Welterweight |
UFC Fight Night 111 - Holm vs. Correia Saturday, June 17th 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Bryan Barberena #43 Welterweight |
UFC on Fox 22 - VanZant vs. Waterson Saturday, December 17th 2016 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Max Griffin #57 Welterweight |
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Saturday, August 20th 2016 |
TKO Round 3 |
| W |
Jonathan Meunier #440 Welterweight |
UFC Fight Night 89 - MacDonald vs. Thompson Saturday, June 18th 2016 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 3 |
| L |
Warlley Alves #41 Welterweight |
UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor Saturday, December 12th 2015 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Mike Pyle #30 Welterweight |
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Saturday, May 23rd 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Wagner Silva #340 Middleweight |
UFC Fight Night - Shogun vs. St. Preux Saturday, November 8th 2014 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 3 |
| W |
Anying Wang #712 Welterweight |
UFC Fight Night - Bisping vs. Le Saturday, August 23rd 2014 |
Submission (Punches) Round 1 |
| W | Jay Ellis |
AFC 21 - The Return Friday, May 16th 2014 |
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Jose Caceres #482 Welterweight |
CFA 12 - Sampo vs. Thao Saturday, October 12th 2013 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | Jason Jackson |
Fight Time 10 - Its Personal Friday, June 22nd 2012 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | David Hayes |
Fight Time 9 - MMA Explosion Friday, April 27th 2012 |
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Round 2 |
| W | Chris Ensley |
Midtown Productions - Midtown Throwdown 3 Saturday, February 11th 2012 |
Submission Round 1 |
Quarterly Generated Historical Rankings
Rating bar represents the fighter's standing relative to the top of the division at the time
| Date | ↑ ↓ | Rank | Record | Points | ||
| 10/01/2025 | #11 Welterweight | 17-5-0 |
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| 07/01/2025 | 3 | #11 Welterweight | 17-5-0 |
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| 04/01/2025 | 1 | #8 Welterweight | 17-5-0 |
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| 01/01/2025 | 3 | #7 Welterweight | 17-5-0 |
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| 10/01/2024 | #4 Welterweight | 17-4-0 |
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| 07/01/2024 | #4 Welterweight | 17-4-0 |
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| 04/01/2024 | #4 Welterweight | 17-4-0 |
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| 01/01/2024 | NR | #4 Welterweight | 17-4-0 |
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| 04/01/2023 | #3 Welterweight | 17-3-0 |
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| 01/01/2023 | #3 Welterweight | 17-3-0 |
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| 10/01/2022 | 1 | #3 Welterweight | 17-3-0 |
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| 07/01/2022 | #2 Welterweight | 17-3-0 |
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| 04/01/2022 | #2 Welterweight | 17-3-0 |
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| 01/01/2022 | 1 | #2 Welterweight | 16-3-0 |
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| 10/01/2021 | 1 | #3 Welterweight | 16-2-0 |
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| 07/01/2021 | #2 Welterweight | 16-2-0 |
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| 04/01/2021 | #2 Welterweight | 16-2-0 |
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| 01/01/2021 | #2 Welterweight | 16-2-0 |
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| 10/01/2020 | 2 | #2 Welterweight | 16-2-0 |
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| 07/01/2020 | #4 Welterweight | 15-2-0 |
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| 04/01/2020 | #4 Welterweight | 15-2-0 |
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| 01/01/2020 | 1 | #4 Welterweight | 15-2-0 |
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| 10/01/2019 | #3 Welterweight | 15-1-0 |
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| 07/01/2019 | #3 Welterweight | 14-1-0 |
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| 04/01/2019 | 1 | #3 Welterweight | 14-1-0 |
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| 01/01/2019 | #2 Welterweight | 14-1-0 |
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| 10/01/2018 | #2 Welterweight | 14-1-0 |
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| 07/01/2018 | 2 | #2 Welterweight | 14-1-0 |
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| 04/01/2018 | #4 Welterweight | 13-1-0 |
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| 01/01/2018 | 16 | #4 Welterweight | 13-1-0 |
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| 10/01/2017 | 2 | #20 Welterweight | 12-1-0 |
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| 07/01/2017 | 13 | #18 Welterweight | 12-1-0 |
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| 04/01/2017 | 1 | #31 Welterweight | 11-1-0 |
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| 01/01/2017 | 12 | #30 Welterweight | 11-1-0 |
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| 10/01/2016 | 25 | #42 Welterweight | 10-1-0 |
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| 07/01/2016 | 5 | #67 Welterweight | 9-1-0 |
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| 04/01/2016 | 8 | #72 Welterweight | 8-1-0 |
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| 01/01/2016 | 31 | #64 Welterweight | 8-1-0 |
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| 10/01/2015 | #33 Welterweight | 8-0-0 |
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| 07/01/2015 | 150 | #33 Welterweight | 8-0-0 |
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| 04/01/2015 | 52 | #183 Welterweight | 7-0-0 |
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| 01/01/2015 | 77 | #235 Welterweight | 7-0-0 |
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| 10/01/2014 | 79 | #312 Welterweight | 6-0-0 |
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| 07/01/2014 | 7 | #391 Welterweight | 5-0-0 |
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| 04/01/2014 | 14 | #398 Welterweight | 4-0-0 |
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| 01/01/2014 | NR | #384 Welterweight | 4-0-0 |
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| 07/01/2013 | 10 | #670 Welterweight | 3-0-0 |
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| 04/01/2013 | 14 | #660 Welterweight | 3-0-0 |
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| 01/01/2013 | 1 | #646 Welterweight | 3-0-0 |
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| 10/01/2012 | 27 | #647 Welterweight | 3-0-0 |
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| 07/01/2012 | NR | #620 Welterweight | 3-0-0 |
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