Colby Covington is an American professional mixed martial artist and a former UFC interim welterweight champion. He is among the prominent fighters in the welterweight division of the UFC. Covington faced Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title twice at UFC 268 and UFC 278 but failed to secure the 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 stayed 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's Next Fight-Opponent, Date, & Location
Colby Covington is scheduled to return to the octagon to take on Joaquin Buckley on December 14, 2024, at Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA. The duo will headline the main event of UFC on ESPN in a welterweight showdown.
Colby Covington's Record
Colby Covington has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and 4 losses as of December 7, 2024. He has won four fights by knockout, four by submission, and nine by decision. On the other hand, Covington has suffered one loss by knockout, one by submission, and two by decision.
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
Joaquin Buckley's Record
Joaquin Buckley has a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and four losses as of December 7, 2024. He has won 14 fights by knockouts and six by decision. Buckley has also lost four fights by knockout and two by decision.
| 26 matches | 20 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Colby Covington's Last Fight
Colby Covington, in his most recent showdown, lost to Leon Edwards. 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.
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FAQs On Colby Covington's Next Fight
A. His next opponent is Joaquin Buckley.
A. He fought Leon Edwards in his last fight.
A. No, he lost his most recent fight at UFC 296.
A. He has won the interim UFC welterweight title once.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses as of December 7, 2024.
