Head-to-head
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'2" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 72" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
22-6-0 (1 NC) · UFC 14-5-0 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
17-5-0 · UFC 12-5-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
2.6
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.81
2.44
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.09
54.4%
Striking accuracy
38.5%
52.8%
Striking defense
54.8%
1.25
Takedowns / 15 min
3.64
37.3%
Takedown accuracy
42.7%
63.7%
Takedown defense
69.0%
0.36
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.16
21.0%
Control time
43.4%
28.6%
Finish rate
41.7%
16:46
Avg fight time
16:56
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)
■ Leon Edwards ■ Colby Covington
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-12-16 — W for Leon Edwards · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Edwards | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | W 2023 | L 2021 |
| Rafael Dos Anjos | W 2019 | W 2018 |
| Bryan Barberena | W 2017 | W 2016 |