Other names Chaos Reach 72.0 in (183 cm) Nationality American Name Colby Covington | Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Role Mixed Martial Artist | |
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Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) Profiles | ||
Colby covington vs chris ensley
Colby Covington (born February 22, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently ranked #8 in the official UFC welterweight rankings.
Contents
- Colby covington vs chris ensley
- Colby covington highlights 2017 hd
- Background
- Mixed martial arts career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Collegiate wrestling
- Submission grappling
- References
Colby covington highlights 2017 hd
Background
Covington was born in Rocklin, California, and moved with his family to Springfield, Oregon at the age of 11. Covington wrestled at Thurston High School, lettering all four years and winning the state championship as a senior. Covington went to attend Iowa Central Community College, where he won the 165 lb national title as a true freshman. His roommate at the time was future UFC champion Jon Jones. "Off-the-mat" personal issues forced Covington to relocate back to Oregon, where he enrolled at Oregon State University. Covington was highly decorated as a Beaver, becoming an All-American, two-time Pac-10 champion, and finishing 5th at the 2011 NCAA tournament.
Mixed martial arts career
After a brief stint in the Oregon amateur MMA circuit, Covington moved to South Florida to train at American Top Team. He turned professional in 2012, compiling a record of 5-0 before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Covington made his promotional debut against Anying Wang on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48. He won the fight by submission due to strikes in the closing seconds of the first round.
Covington faced Wagner Silva on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. He won the fight via submission in the third round.
Covington next faced Mike Pyle on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187, replacing an injured Sean Spencer. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Covington faced Warlley Alves on December 12, 2015 at UFC 194. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Covington was expected to face Alex Garcia on June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89. However, Garcia was pulled from the fight on June 10 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jonathan Meunier. Covington won the fight via submission in the third round.
Covington next faced promotional newcomer Max Griffin on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202. He won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Covington next faced Bryan Barberena on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Covington faced Dong Hyun Kim on June 17, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 111. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Covington is expected to face Demian Maia on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 119.