Who won Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington?
Leon Edwards won Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington by Decision - Unanimous in round 5 at 5:00.
UFC 296 : EDWARDS VS COVINGTON
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington
Event UFC 296 : EDWARDS VS COVINGTON
Date Dec 17, 2023
Division Welterweight Title
Status Completed
Venue T-Mobile Arena
Broadcast ESPN+
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 296 : EDWARDS VS COVINGTON. Leon Edwards defeated Colby Covington by Decision - Unanimous in round 5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington quick answers
What event is Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington on?
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington is listed on UFC 296 : EDWARDS VS COVINGTON.
What are the records for Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington?
Leon Edwards enters with a 22-6-0 record and Colby Covington enters with a 17-5-0 record.
What division is Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington?
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
W
Rocky | 22-6-0 Leon Edwards
L
Chaos | 17-5-0 Colby Covington
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :5
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1830 → 1796
Fight Overview
Round5
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Colby Covington 
Elo1765Great
3Y trend1801 → 1765
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Leon Edwards won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 5 at 5:00. Leon Edwards 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.
Full Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington comparison →Result
Leon Edwards Decision - Unanimous
Method Decision - Unanimous
Round 5
Time 5:00
Elo swing +11 Leon Edwards (1830 → 1841)
-15 Colby Covington (1801 → 1786)
Elo edge
Leon Edwards 1796 -17 last move
Colby Covington 1765 -21 last move
Recorded fight totals
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington
Total strikes
65 vs 109
Sig. strikes
57 vs 44
Sub. attempts
2 vs 0
Rev.
1 vs 0
Takedowns
2 vs 2
Finishing profile
Leon Edwards decision leads 55% of wins
Colby Covington decision leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Jorge Masvidal Leon Edwards: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 11, 2021 Colby Covington: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 5, 2022
Kamaru Usman Leon Edwards: win · Decision (Majority) · Mar 18, 2023 Colby Covington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 6, 2021
Tyron Woodley Leon Edwards: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 21, 2020 Colby Covington: win · TKO (Rib Injury) · Sep 19, 2020