Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
17-5-0Record21-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'8"
72"Reach76"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA MastersTeamMurcielago MMA
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1781
If they lose-16→ 1749
If they win+12→ 1767
If they lose-12→ 1743
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1776 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1737 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Colby CovingtonJoaquin Buckley
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Joaquin Buckley67%
Colby Covington 33%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Joaquin Buckley a 67% favorite over Colby Covington in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Colby Covington's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1765 vs 1755), separated by just 10 points.
Colby Covington enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Joaquin Buckley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Colby Covington finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Joaquin Buckley 71%.
Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley share 1 common opponent: Kamaru Usman.
Joaquin Buckley carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.