Last fight
Vencer
Edwards vs Covington
Dec. 16, 2023
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
4
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 1062
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 2732
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 48
- Derribos intentados
- 156
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
United States
Trenes en
MMA Masters - Miami, FL
Años
36
Alto
71.00
Peso
169.50
Debut del octágono
Aug. 23, 2014
Alcance
72.00
Alcance de la pierna
41.00
- Also wrestled for Iowa and Central Iowa Community College
- Pro since 2012
- Four wins by submission (2 arm triangle, 2 RNC), four by KO
- Has won nine of his last 12
- Three first round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “My nickname came from my mom. Chaos is the first God in Greek mythology...and the first to emerge at the creation of the universe...and chaos stands for unpredictable behavior (which will be shown in the Octagon)”
UFC 296 (12/16/23) Covington lost a five round unanimous decision to Leon Edwards in a UFC welterweight title fight
UFC 272 (3/5/22) Covington won a five round unanimous decision over Jorge Masvidal
UFC 268 (11/6/21) Covington lost a five round unanimous decision to Kamaru Usman in a UFC welterweight title fight
UFC Fight Night (9/19/20) Covington defeated Tyron Woodley via TKO (injury) at 1:19 of the fifth round
UFC 245 (12/14/19) Covington was stopped by Kamaru Usman via strikes at 4:10 of the fifth round in a UFC welterweight title fight
UFC on ESPN (8/3/19) Covington won a five round unanimous decision over Robbie Lawler
UFC 225 (6/9/18) Covington won a five round unanimous decision over Rafael Dos Anjos to win the interim UFC welterweight title. Was later stripped of title
UFC Fight Night (10/28/17) Covington won a three round unanimous decision over Demian Maia
UFC Fight Night (6/17/17) Covington won a three round unanimous decision over Dong Hyun Kim
UFC on FOX (12/17/16) Covington won a three round unanimous decision over Bryan Barberena
UFC 202 (8/20/16) Covington stopped Max Griffin via strikes at 2:18 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (6/18/16) Covington submitted Jonathan Meunier via rear naked choke at :54 of the third round
UFC 194 (12/12/15) Covington was submitted by Warlley Alves via guillotine choke at 1:26 of the first round
UFC 187 (5/23/15) Covington won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Pyle
UFC Fight Night (11/8/14) Covington submitted Wagner Silva via rear naked choke at 3:26 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (8/23/14) Covington defeated Wang Anying via submission due to strikes at 4:50 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started wrestling young, so my preparation there helped form the man I am now.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former interim UFC welterweight champion, Pac 10 wrestling Champion, 2x NCAA All-American
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true, but this is just the beginning. I will be a champion.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelors degree in Sociology from Oregon State
What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Undefeated, Pan Am Champ in Grappling
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Right Hook
