Colby Covington is an American professional fighter and a former UFC interim welterweight champion. Covington is among the prominent fighters in the welterweight division of the UFC. He faced Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title twice at UFC 268 and UFC 278 but failed to secure a run at the undisputed title.
Going forward in his career, Colby Covington locked horns with bitter rival Jorge Masvidal on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. Both fighters fought through the stipulated five rounds of the fight, and the contest was decided by judges on the judge's scorecard, adjudging Covington as the winner by a unanimous decision. The fight was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Colby Covington has been away from the octagon since his showdown against Jorge Masvidal in 2022. He showed up at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023, while squaring off against Leon Edwards for the welterweight title in the main event of the pay-per-view event. Edwards successfully defended his championship by beating Covington via a unanimous decision.
Colby Covington Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Colby Covington's next fight, opponent, and venue are not decided yet.
Colby Covington Record
Colby Covington has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and 4 losses.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17-4 | Leon Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | 17–3 | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–3 | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–2 | Tyron Woodley | TKO (rib injury) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 5 | 1:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 15–2 | Kamaru Usman | TKO (punches) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 5 | 4:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–1 | Robbie Lawler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Won the interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Later stripped of the title due to injury. |
| Win | 13–1 | Demian Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–1 | Dong Hyun Kim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 11–1 | Bryan Barberena | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | December 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Max Griffin | TKO (punches) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 3 | 2:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Jonathan Meunier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 0:54 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Warlley Alves | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 1:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Mike Pyle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Wagner Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux | November 8, 2014 | 3 | 3:26 | Uberlândia, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Wang Anying | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le | August 23, 2014 | 1 | 4:50 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jay Ellis | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Absolute Fighting Championship 21: The Return | May 16, 2014 | 1 | 2:49 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jose Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | Championship Fighting Alliance 12 | October 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jason Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Time 10: It's Personal | June 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | David Hayes | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Fight Time 9: MMA Explosion | April 27, 2012 | 2 | 1:42 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Ensley | TKO (submission to knee injury) | Midtown Throwdown 3 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 1:21 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Colby Covington Last Fight
Colby Covington, in his most recent showdown, lost to Leon Edwrads. The duo faced each other on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296, with the welterweight title on the line. The fight went through five rounds, where Covington came up short and Edwards defeated him by unanimous decision.
*Last updated: December 16, 2023
FAQs
Who is Colby Covington facing next?
A. His next opponent is yet to be decided.
A. His next opponent is yet to be decided.
Who did Colby Covington fight in his last fight?
A. He fought Leon Edwards in his last fight.
A. He fought Leon Edwards in his last fight.
Did Colby win his last fight?
A. No, he lost his most recent fight.
A. No, he lost his most recent fight.
Has Colby ever won a title?
A. He has won the interim UFC welterweight title once.
A. He has won the interim UFC welterweight title once.
What is the professional MMA record of Colby Covington?
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses.
