Colby Covington Is Dead Average Against Younger UFC Fighters

Stats reveal UFC Tampa's headlining fighters have historically fought older opposition.

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Colby Covington has only fought younger opposition in 25 percent of his UFC fights over a decade.

'Chaos' has appeared in 16 UFC contests since debuting in 2014, and not counting his fight with Joaquin Buckley this weekend, he's only fought four younger fighters: Anying Wang, Warrley Alves, Bryan Barbarena, and Leon Edwards.

Covington's 2016 victory over Barbarena marks his last victory over a fighter he was older than. In total, Covington is 2-2 against younger fighters and 10-2 against older opponents, with those two losses coming against Kamaru Usman.

Everything to Know About Colby Covington's Next Fight

Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Leon Edwards (red gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Covington will have the opportunity to tip the record in his favor this weekend at UFC Tampa when he takes on 'New Mansa' Buckley.

On the flip side, Buckley has faced only one younger opponent in his 14 UFC appearances - a close decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov in 2022. At 30, Buckley boasts a 10-3 record against older fighters. While both Buckley and Covington debuted in the UFC at 26, Buckley has competed in 14 fights since 2020, compared to Covington’s 16 bouts since 2014.

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