Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley
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They have met once
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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. Colby Covington is listed as retired. Joaquin Buckley is 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,124 to 1,071. Career peaks are 1,252 for Colby Covington and 1,136 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 05m of control time. Joaquin Buckley has landed 723 at 36.4% with 19 takedowns and 0h 21m of control.
Colby Covington has 3 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Joaquin Buckley. They share 1 common opponent: Kamaru Usman.
Have Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley fought before?
Yes. Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley have fought once in the UFC. Joaquin Buckley won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024.
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Who has more UFC wins, Colby Covington or Joaquin Buckley?
Colby Covington has more UFC wins: 12 to 11. Colby Covington's UFC record is 12-5; Joaquin Buckley's is 11-6.
KO/TKO wins: Colby Covington 3, Joaquin Buckley 8. Submission wins: Colby Covington 2, Joaquin Buckley 0.
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Who is taller, Colby Covington or Joaquin Buckley?
Colby Covington is taller at 5'11", to Joaquin Buckley's 5'10" (1 inch). Joaquin Buckley has the longer reach: 76 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.