Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley

Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley: Matchup Breakdown

Colby Covington is 12-5 in the Welterweight division with a 70.6% win rate. Joaquin Buckley is 11-6 at Welterweight, winning 64.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Joaquin Buckley leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on Dec 14, 2024, won by Joaquin Buckley by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 3.

Colby Covington holds the higher ELO rating, 1,126 to 1,059. Career peaks are 1,205 for Colby Covington and 1,094 for Joaquin Buckley. Colby Covington has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 41.7% finish rate. Joaquin Buckley has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

Colby Covington stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Joaquin Buckley is 5' 10" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Joaquin Buckley. Colby Covington is 38, Joaquin Buckley is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Colby Covington has landed 1,099 significant strikes at 38.5% accuracy with 70 takedowns and 2h 5m of control time. Joaquin Buckley has landed 723 at 36.4% with 19 takedowns and 21:53 of control.

Colby Covington has 4 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Joaquin Buckley. They share 1 common opponent: Kamaru Usman.