Covington vs Edwards

When is Covington vs Edwards?

Colby Covington could potentially face Leon Edwards, in Autumn/Fall 2021.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Covington vs Edwards stats

Colby Covington would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Leon Edwards would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Edwards would have a slight advantage in power over Covington, with a 33% knock out percentage over Covington's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Covington would have a slight advantage over Edwards, with a 24% submission rate over Edwards' 14%.

Colby Covington is the older man by 4 years, at 35 years old.

Edwards has a height advantage of 3 inches over Covington. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Covington is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 9 less professional rounds, 63 to Edwards' 72.

Covington vs Edwards form

Covington has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he beat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had beat Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 on 14th December 2019 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Robbie Lawler at UFC on ESPN 5 on 3rd August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beat Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Before that, he had defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 21 on 13th March 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 4 on 20th July 2019 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Colby Covington has been fighting more than Leon Edwards.

Colby Covington last fought 1 year and 24 days ago, while Leon Edwards' last outing was 11 days ago.

Covington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

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