Result
Colby CovingtonDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Time05:00
Elo swing+16Colby Covington (1765 → 1782)
DateJun 9, 2018
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueUnited Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
32-18-0Rafael dos Anjos
W
Chaos | 17-5-0Colby Covington
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Rafael dos Anjos
Elo1698Good
3Y trend1728 → 1698
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 Rafael dos Anjos 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.
Rafael dos AnjosColby Covington
Elo edge
Rafael dos Anjos1698-14 last move
Colby Covington1765-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafael dos Anjos#75 of 398 active Lightweight fighters · 1698 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bryan Barberena (rated 1693 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Geoff Neal (rated 1713 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #74 Daud Shaikhaev, 2 ahead of #76 Makkasharip Zaynukov.
Colby Covington#29 of 337 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, 1 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
Rafael dos AnjosvsColby Covington
Total strikes
130vs142
Sig. strikes
105vs99
Takedowns
3vs7
Finishing profile
Rafael dos Anjosdecision leads 50% of wins
Colby Covingtondecision leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Leon EdwardsRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 20, 2019Colby Covington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 16, 2023
Kamaru UsmanRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 30, 2018Colby Covington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 6, 2021
Kamaru UsmanRafael dos Anjos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 30, 2018Colby Covington: loss · TKO (Punches) · Dec 14, 2019
Round stats
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 225 : WHITTAKER VS ROMERO. Colby Covington defeated Rafael dos Anjos by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington quick answers
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington?
Colby Covington won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington by DEC in round 1 at 05:00.
What event is Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington on?
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington is listed on UFC 225 : WHITTAKER VS ROMERO.
What are the records for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington?
Rafael dos Anjos enters with a 32-18-0 record and Colby Covington enters with a 17-5-0 record.
What division is Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington?
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington is listed as a Fight card fight.
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