Covington vs Chiesa

When is Covington vs Chiesa?

Colby Covington could potentially face the challenge of Michael Chiesa, 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 Chiesa 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.

Michael Chiesa would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Covington would have a large advantage in power over Chiesa, boasting a 24% knock out percentage over Chiesa's 0%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chiesa would have a massive advantage over Covington, boasting a 67% submission rate over Covington's 24%.

Colby Covington is the same age as Michael Chiesa, at 37 years old.

Chiesa has a height advantage of 2 inches over Covington. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Covington is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 5 months later than Chiesa, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 20 more professional rounds, 71 to Chiesa's 51.

Covington vs Chiesa 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.

Michael Chiesa has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Max Griffin at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Kevin Holland at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Sean Brady at UFC Vegas 43 on 20th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Vicente Luque at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

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

Colby Covington last fought 3 months and 15 days ago, while Michael Chiesa's last outing was 3 months and 22 days ago.

Covington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Chiesa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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