Chandler vs Covington

When is Chandler vs Covington?

Michael Chandler could potentially face the challenge of Colby Covington, 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).

Chandler vs Covington stats

Michael Chandler would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Colby Covington would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Chandler would have a large advantage in power over Covington, boasting a 48% knock out percentage over Covington's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chandler would have a slight advantage over Covington, with a 30% submission rate over Covington's 24%.

Michael Chandler is the older man by 2 years, at 38 years old.

Covington has a height advantage of 3 inches over Chandler. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Chandler is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Covington, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 73 to Covington's 71.

Chandler vs Covington form

Michael Chandler has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had been defeated by Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

He had lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

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

In his last fight, he was beaten by 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 defeated 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 beaten 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 lost to 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 defeated Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Michael Chandler has been fighting more than Colby Covington.

Michael Chandler last fought 1 month and 28 days ago, while Colby Covington's last outing was 30 days ago.

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Covington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

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