Covington vs Pimblett

When is Covington vs Pimblett?

Colby Covington could potentially face Paddy Pimblett, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Covington vs Pimblett stats

Colby Covington would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Pimblett would have a slight advantage in power over Covington, with a 27% knock out percentage over Covington's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pimblett would have a large advantage over Covington, boasting a 45% submission rate over Covington's 24%.

Colby Covington is the older man by 7 years, at 36 years old.

Covington has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pimblett.

Covington's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Pimblett's, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 months earlier than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, 68 to Pimblett's 51.

Covington vs Pimblett form

Covington has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had beaten Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 on 14th December 2019 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Paddy Pimblett has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paddy Pimblett has been fighting more than Colby Covington.

Colby Covington last fought 11 months and 8 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 3 months and 28 days ago.

Covington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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