A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Colby Covington.
Colby Covington is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Welterweight division. He is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. As of December 2024, he is ranked #9 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Covington is known for his wrestling-heavy fighting style and his outspoken and controversial persona, often embracing a pro-Donald Trump and anti-liberal stance to generate publicity and build rivalries within the sport.
In 2006, as a senior at Thurston High School, Covington won the 171 lb state championship in wrestling.
In 2007, Colby Covington won the 165 lb national junior college wrestling title at Iowa Central Community College as a true freshman, achieving a 34-0 record.
In 2013, Colby Covington won a gold medal at the FILA Grappling no-gi world championships.
On August 23, 2014, Colby Covington made his UFC debut against Anying Wang at UFC Fight Night 48, winning by TKO in the first round.
On November 8, 2014, Colby Covington defeated Wagner Silva via submission at UFC Fight Night 56.
On May 23, 2015, Colby Covington defeated Mike Pyle via unanimous decision at UFC 187.
On June 18, 2016, Colby Covington defeated Jonathan Meunier via submission at UFC Fight Night 89.
On August 20, 2016, Colby Covington defeated Max Griffin via TKO at UFC 202.
On December 17, 2016, Colby Covington defeated Bryan Barberena via unanimous decision at UFC on Fox 22.
On June 17, 2017, Colby Covington defeated Dong Hyun Kim via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 111.
On October 28, 2017, Colby Covington defeated Demian Maia via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 119.
On June 9, 2018, Colby Covington defeated Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225 to win the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship.
On August 3, 2019, Colby Covington defeated Robbie Lawler at UFC on ESPN 5, setting a record for most strikes thrown in a UFC bout with 541.
On September 19, 2020, Colby Covington defeated Tyron Woodley at UFC Fight Night 178 via technical knockout due to a rib injury.
On March 5, 2022, Colby Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 via unanimous decision, earning a Fight of the Night award.
As of December 17, 2024, Colby Covington is ranked #9 in the UFC welterweight division.