Colby Covington

Colby Covington
Covington in 2022
BornColby Ray Covington
(1988-02-22) February 22, 1988
Clovis, California, U.S.
NicknameChaos
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofMiami, Florida, U.S.
Team
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Daniel Valverde
WrestlingNCAA Division I All-American
Years active2007–2011 (Collegiate wrestling)
2012–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins17
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision9
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
UniversityOregon State University
Websitecolbychaos.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Submission grappling
World Championships
2013 London 77 kg (No-Gi)
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Iowa Central CC
NJCAA Championships
2007 Rochester 165 lb
Representing the Oregon State Beavers
Pac-10 Championships
2010 Davis 174 lb
2011 Corvallis 174 lb

Colby Ray Covington (born February 22, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. As of March 10, 2026, he is #14 in the UFC welterweight rankings.