Result
Colby CovingtonDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Time05:00
DateDec 18, 2016
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueGolden 1 Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Bam Bam | 18-12-0Bryan Barberena
W
Chaos | 17-5-0Colby Covington
Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Bryan Barberena
Elo1627Solid
3Y trend1640 → 1627
Fight Overview
Round1
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Colby Covington
Elo1765Great
3Y trend1800 → 1765
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Colby Covington won this fight by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Colby Covington led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Bryan Barberena and Colby Covington across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Bryan BarberenaColby Covington
Elo edge
Bryan Barberena1627-17 last move
Colby Covington1765-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Bryan BarberenaNot on the active ladder · 1627 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Robbie Lawler (rated 1797 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Randy Brown (rated 1659 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -41 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1589, not 1627: 38 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Colby Covington#29 of 332 active Welterweight fighters · 1765 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tyron Woodley (rated 1807 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Joaquin Buckley (rated 1756 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #28 Joaquin Buckley, 2 ahead of #30 Roberto Soldić.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Bryan BarberenavsColby Covington
Sig. strikes
41vs76
Takedowns
0vs12
Total strikes
100vs96
Finishing profile
Bryan BarberenaKO/TKO leads 61% of wins
Colby Covingtondecision leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Leon EdwardsBryan Barberena: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 2, 2017Colby Covington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 16, 2023
Robbie LawlerBryan Barberena: win · TKO (Punches) · Jul 2, 2022Colby Covington: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 3, 2019
Rafael dos AnjosBryan Barberena: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Dec 3, 2022Colby Covington: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 9, 2018
Round stats
Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VANZANT VS WATERSON. Colby Covington defeated Bryan Barberena by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington quick answers
Who won Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington?
Colby Covington won Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington by DEC in round 1 at 05:00.
What event is Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington on?
Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VANZANT VS WATERSON.
What are the records for Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington?
Bryan Barberena enters with a 18-12-0 record and Colby Covington enters with a 17-5-0 record.
What division is Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington?
Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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