Covington vs Burns

When is Covington vs Burns?

Colby Covington could potentially take on Gilbert Burns, in Spring 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 Burns stats

Colby Covington would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Gilbert Burns would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Burns 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 Burns would have an advantage over Covington, with a 41% submission rate over Covington's 24%.

Colby Covington is the younger man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Covington has a height advantage of 1 inch over Burns. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Covington's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Burns', having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 14 days later than Burns, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 71 to Burns' 69.

Covington vs Burns 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 Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had been defeated 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.

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

Gilbert Burns has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on 7th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Before that, he had defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

He was victorious against Neil Magny at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gilbert Burns has been fighting more than Colby Covington.

Colby Covington last fought 1 month and 19 days ago, while Gilbert Burns' last outing was 4 months and 26 days ago.

Covington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Burns' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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