Joaquin Buckley vs Colby Covington Result & Stats

Per round

Who controlled each round, then the full box score round by round.

Round lean · who controlled each round

Buckley

Covington

R1

Buckley

66–34

R2

Covington

47–53

R3

Buckley

64–36

Joaquin Buckley

Colby Covington

Significant strikes

75/151

37/124

Total strikes

81/160

71/161

Knockdowns

0

Even

0

Takedowns

0/1

1/8

Submission attempts

1

0

Control time

1:18

3:40

Fight arc

Cumulative significant strikes round by round — the shape of how the fight unfolded, with knockdowns and the finish marked.

Buckley out-landed by 38 significant strikes over 3 rounds (75–37).

Buckley75

Covington37

Tale of the Tape

The biometric deltas where one side genuinely has an edge.

Joaquin BuckleyvsColby Covington

30

Age

6y

younger

36

5'8"

173cm

Height

3"

taller

5'11"

180cm

76"

193cm

Reach

4"

reach

72"

183cm

Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor

UFC experienceTotal octagon time + bouts

160 min

15 bouts

Octagon time

128 min

more

288 min

17 bouts

Weigh-in

Official scale figures — both fighters made the contracted limit.

Joaquin Buckley

On weight

171 lbs

On weight

Colby Covington

On weight

171 lbs

On weight

Career context

Record, rank, and streak entering — and the movement after.

Joaquin Buckley

Colby Covington

Buckley Covington

Record entering

UFC record before this bout

10-4

12-4

Record entering

UFC record before this bout

Joaquin Buckley

10-4

Colby Covington

12-4

Rank entering

Division rank at fight-night

#9

#6

Rank entering

Division rank at fight-night

Joaquin Buckley

#9

Colby Covington

#6

Streak entering

Win or loss streak before this bout

W5

L1

Streak entering

Win or loss streak before this bout

Joaquin Buckley

W5

Colby Covington

L1

Streak after

What this result did to their run

W6

L2

Streak after

What this result did to their run

Joaquin Buckley

W6

Colby Covington

L2

Rank movement after

Vs. rank entering their next bout in this division

▲ 2 → #7

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Rank movement after

Vs. rank entering their next bout in this division

Joaquin Buckley

▲ 2 → #7

Colby Covington

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Next fight

Their following UFC bout

Lost · DEC

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Next fight

Their following UFC bout

Joaquin Buckley

Lost · DEC

Colby Covington

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Historical odds & result

Pre-fight betting lines from the market for this bout, marked against what actually happened.

Moneyline

Joaquin Buckley-212Hit
Colby Covington+174Miss

Total rounds

Line · 3.5

Over-225Miss
Under+163Hit

Goes the distance

Yes-124Miss
No-105Hit

Method of victory

Joaquin BuckleyColby Covington

KO/TKO
+163Hit
+1000Miss
Submission
+1800Miss
+1600Miss
Decision
+200Miss
+300Miss

Joaquin Buckley vs Colby Covington — Welterweight at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley