Combat Edge Intelligence

Colby Covington vs Tyron Woodley

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

19-7-1WelterweightBOXING

1774Great

Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record19-7-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
72"Reach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
MMA MastersTeamAmerican Top Team Evolution

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.

Colby CovingtonNow 1765
If they win+16→ 1781
If they lose-16→ 1749
Tyron WoodleyNow 1774
If they win+12→ 1786
If they lose-12→ 1762

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 Elo1761 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.81
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
38%
Strike accuracy
49%
3.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
55%
Strike defense
55%
3.64
Takedown avg.
1.06
43%
Takedown accuracy
40%
69%
Takedown defense
88%
0.16
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Colby CovingtonTyron Woodley
175018001850201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
4 (24%)
Submission
5 (26%)
9 (53%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Colby Covington57%
Tyron Woodley 43%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Colby Covington a 57% favorite over Tyron Woodley in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Tyron Woodley's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1765 vs 1774), separated by just 9 points.

Colby Covington enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tyron Woodley enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Colby Covington finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Tyron Woodley 63%.

Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley share 3 common opponents: Kamaru Usman, Robbie Lawler and Demian Maia.

Tyron Woodley carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
LossTKO · 2019
Kamaru Usman
LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2019
WinDEC · 2017
Demian Maia
WinDEC · 2017
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Robbie Lawler
WinKO/TKO · 2016