Head-to-head
Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'11" · 72" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 76" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
17-5-0 · UFC 12-5-0
Record (pro · UFC)
21-8-0 · UFC 11-6-0
9
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
3.81
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.62
3.09
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.1
38.5%
Striking accuracy
36.4%
54.8%
Striking defense
58.9%
3.64
Takedowns / 15 min
1.43
42.7%
Takedown accuracy
45.2%
69.0%
Takedown defense
70.2%
0.16
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.08
43.4%
Control time
10.9%
41.7%
Finish rate
72.7%
16:56
Avg fight time
11:45
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Colby Covington ■ Joaquin Buckley
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-12-14 — L for Colby Covington · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R3
| Common opponent | Covington | Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | L 2021 | L 2025 |