Head-to-head
Colby Covington vs. Leon Edwards
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'11" · 72" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 74" · 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)
22-6-0 (1 NC) · UFC 14-5-0 (1 NC)
9
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
3.81
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.6
3.09
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.44
38.5%
Striking accuracy
54.4%
54.8%
Striking defense
52.8%
3.64
Takedowns / 15 min
1.25
42.7%
Takedown accuracy
37.3%
69.0%
Takedown defense
63.7%
0.16
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.36
43.4%
Control time
21.0%
41.7%
Finish rate
28.6%
16:56
Avg fight time
16:46
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 ■ Leon Edwards
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-12-16 — L for Colby Covington · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Covington | Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | L 2021 | W 2023 |
| Rafael Dos Anjos | W 2018 | W 2019 |
| Bryan Barberena | W 2016 | W 2017 |