Result
UFC Fight Night 178: Covington vs. Woodley
· Sat 19 Sep 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
Colby Covington vs Tyron Woodley
W
Colby Covington
“Chaos”
15-2 · -334
2,089Elo
KO/TKO
R5 · 1:19
Welterweight
Tyron Woodley
“The Chosen One”
19-5-1 · +274
2,009Elo
Our model
Market said
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litColby CovingtonTyron Woodley
2,089
Elo
2,009
1,408
KO rating
1,589
1,355
Sub rating
1,417
1,568
Dec rating
1,406
Wins by
3
KO/TKO
7
4
Submission
5
8
Decision
7
Losses by
1
KO/TKO
1
1
Submission
0
0
Decision
4
The crowd
82%
Picked by
18%
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedColby CovingtonTyron Woodley
-334opened -275
Moneyline
+274opened +235
Method
+447Win by KO+479
+931Win by sub+1204
-152Win by dec+825
+330Win inside+395
How long it went
Over 1.5-686
Under 1.5+462
Over 2.5-383
Under 2.5+297
Decision-195
Inside+151
What the betting model makes of it
At the prices above Every bet →- Colby Covingtonmoneyline 79% v 75% 1.6% -334 won
Common opponents
Everyone both have fought, before this bout, most recent firstColby CovingtonTyron Woodley
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Colby Covington
15-2 going in · 18 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2024-12-14 | L |
Joaquin Buckley
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut Above Eye) | R314:42 | 36.8 | 2,191-105 | 2,119 | +205 | Welterweight | UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2023-12-16 | L |
 Leon Edwards
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 35.8 | 2,232-41 | 2,243 | +140 | Welterweight | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2022-03-05 | W |
Jorge Masvidal
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 34.0 | 2,205+77 | 2,164 | -350 | Welterweight | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2021-11-06 | L |
 Kamaru Usman
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 33.7 | 2,149+56 | 2,448 | +235 | Welterweight | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2020-09-19 | W |
Tyron Woodley
this fight
|
KO/TKORib Injury | R521:19 | 32.6 | 2,089+68 | 2,009 | -334 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 178: Covington vs. Woodley Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2019-12-14 | L |
Kamaru Usman
|
KO/TKOPunches | R524:10 | 31.8 | 2,145-56 | 2,276 | +156 | Welterweight | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2019-08-03 | W |
Robbie Lawler
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.4 | 2,106+39 | 1,890 | -227 | Welterweight | UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2018-06-09 | W |
 Rafael dos Anjos
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 30.3 | 2,057+58 | 2,189 | -127 | Welterweight | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2017-10-28 | W |
Demian Maia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.7 | 1,944+113 | 2,140 | -137 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 119: Brunson vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2017-06-17 | W |
 Dong Hyun Kim
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.3 | 1,833+112 | 1,932 | -305 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 111: Holm vs. Correia Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2016-12-17 | W |
Bryan Barberena
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.8 | 1,739+94 | 1,784 | -355 | Welterweight | UFC on Fox 22: VanZant vs. Waterson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 2016-08-20 | W |
Max Griffin
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R312:18 | 28.5 | 1,626+113 | 1,730 | -330 | Welterweight | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 11 | 2016-06-18 | W |
 Jonathan Meunier
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R310:54 | 28.3 | 1,516+110 | 1,607 | +208 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 10 | 2015-12-12 | L |
Warlley Alves
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R11:26 | 27.8 | 1,570-54 | 1,710 | -122 | Welterweight | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 9 | 2015-05-23 | W |
Mike Pyle
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 27.2 | 1,462+109 | 1,737 | -260 | Welterweight | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 8 | 2014-11-08 | W |
Wagner Silva
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R313:26 | 26.7 | 1,410+52 | 1,260 | -474 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 7 | 2014-08-23 | W |
 Anying Wang
|
KO/TKOStrikes | R14:50 | 26.5 | 1,339+70 | 1,270 | -316 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 48: Bisping vs. Le Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 6 | 2014-05-16 | W |
Jay Ellis
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R12:49 | 26.2 | 1,328+11 | 859 | -- | Welterweight | AFC 21: The Return AFC |
| 5 | 2013-10-12 | W |
Jose Caceres
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.6 | 1,236+92 | 1,371 | -- | Welterweight | CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao Championship Fighting Alliance |
| 4 | 2012-06-22 | W |
Jason Jackson
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.3 | 1,164+76 | 1,231 | -- | Welterweight | Fight Time 10: It's Personal Fight Time |
| 3 | 2012-04-27 | W |
David Hayes
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R26:42 | 24.2 | 1,120+43 | 926 | -- | Middleweight | Fight Time 9: MMA Explosion Fight Time |
| 2 | 2012-02-11 | W |
Chris Ensley
|
KO/TKOKnee Injury | R11:21 | 24.0 | 1,095+26 | 789 | -- | Welterweight | Midtown Productions - Midtown Throwdown 3 Midtown Throwdown |
| 1 | 2006-08-26 | W |
Marcos Rocha
|
SubBulldog Choke | R11:48 | 18.5 | 1,056+66 | 1,056 | -- | -- | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 24 Full Contact Fighting Federation am |
Tyron Woodley
19-5-1 going in · 27 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 2021-03-27 | L |
Vicente Luque
|
SubD'arce Choke | R13:56 | 38.9 | 1,941-64 | 2,036 | +200 | Welterweight | UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2020-09-19 | L |
Colby Covington
this fight
|
KO/TKORib Injury | R521:19 | 38.4 | 2,009-68 | 2,089 | +274 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 178: Covington vs. Woodley Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2020-05-30 | L |
Gilbert Burns
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 38.1 | 2,106-97 | 2,068 | -157 | Welterweight | UFC on ESPN 9: Woodley vs. Burns Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2019-03-02 | L |
Kamaru Usman
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 36.9 | 2,216-97 | 2,180 | -165 | Welterweight | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2018-09-08 | W |
 Darren Till
|
SubD'arce Choke | R29:19 | 36.4 | 2,173+43 | 1,977 | +116 | Welterweight | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2017-07-29 | W |
Demian Maia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 35.3 | 2,084+96 | 2,236 | -205 | Welterweight | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2017-03-04 | W |
Stephen Thompson
|
DecisionMajority | R525:00 | 34.9 | 2,098-14 | 2,078 | +120 | Welterweight | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2016-11-12 | D |
Stephen Thompson
|
DecisionMajority | R525:00 | 34.6 | 2,107-9 | 2,069 | +157 | Welterweight | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2016-07-30 | W |
Robbie Lawler
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:12 | 34.3 | 1,993+115 | 2,104 | +129 | Welterweight | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2015-01-31 | W |
Kelvin Gastelum
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 32.8 | 2,043-25 | 1,922 | +116 | Open Weight | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2014-08-23 | W |
Dong Hyun Kim
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:01 | 32.4 | 1,936+108 | 2,017 | -150 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 48: Bisping vs. Le Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2014-06-14 | L |
Rory MacDonald
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 32.2 | 2,028-92 | 2,010 | -108 | Welterweight | UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2014-03-15 | W |
Carlos Condit
|
KO/TKOKnee Injury | R27:00 | 31.9 | 1,903+125 | 2,061 | +138 | Welterweight | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2013-11-16 | W |
Josh Koscheck
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:38 | 31.6 | 1,824+79 | 1,791 | -109 | Welterweight | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2013-06-15 | L |
Jake Shields
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 31.2 | 1,824+0 | 1,882 | -175 | Welterweight | UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2013-02-02 | W |
Jay Hieron
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:36 | 30.8 | 1,716+108 | 1,798 | -145 | Welterweight | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2012-07-14 | L |
Nate Marquardt
|
KO/TKOPunches & Elbows | R416:39 | 30.2 | 1,763-47 | 1,936 | -105 | Welterweight | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy Strikeforce |
| 12 | 2012-01-07 | W |
Jordan Mein
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 29.7 | 1,691+72 | 1,805 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Strikeforce |
| 11 | 2011-07-30 | W |
Paul Daley
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.3 | 1,630+61 | 1,829 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce |
| 10 | 2011-01-07 | W |
 Tarec Saffiedine
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.7 | 1,601+29 | 1,671 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce - Challengers 13 Strikeforce |
| 9 | 2010-10-09 | W |
Andre Galvao
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:48 | 28.5 | 1,504+97 | 1,541 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 Strikeforce |
| 8 | 2010-05-22 | W |
Nathan Coy
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 28.1 | 1,502+2 | 1,576 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce - Challengers 8 Strikeforce |
| 7 | 2009-11-20 | W |
Rudy Bears
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R12:52 | 27.6 | 1,372+130 | 1,556 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce - Challengers 5 Strikeforce |
| 6 | 2009-09-25 | W |
Zach Light
|
SubArmbar | R28:38 | 27.4 | 1,339+34 | 1,090 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce - Challengers 3 Strikeforce |
| 5 | 2009-06-06 | W |
Sal Woods
|
SubBrabo Choke | R14:20 | 27.1 | 1,265+73 | 1,208 | -- | Welterweight | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce |
| 4 | 2009-04-30 | W |
Jeff Carstens
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R10:48 | 27.0 | 1,240+25 | 929 | -- | -- | RIE 2: Brotherly Love Brawl Pennsylvania Regional |
| 3 | 2009-02-07 | W |
Steve Schneider
|
KO/TKOSubmission to Punches | R11:09 | 26.8 | 1,205+35 | 965 | -- | Welterweight | HP - The Patriot Act Missouri Regional |
| 2 | 2007-06-15 | W |
Willie Dale
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:00 | 25.2 | 1,177+35 | 999 | -- | -- | MMA - Genesis 3 Missouri Regional am |
| 1 | 2006-02-03 | W |
Alex Carter
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R11:58 | 23.8 | 1,143+38 | 984 | -- | -- | Shooto - Proving Ground Shooto am |