Colby Covington vs Leon Edwards
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Dec 16, 2023Odds at the close
Underdog
Welterweight
Record
17-3
UFC
12-3
Age
35
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
41%59%
Opened −190 / +165, closed +135 / −162. The line moved toward Leon Edwards since it opened.
Favourite
Welterweight
Record
21-3
UFC
13-2
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Colby CovingtonLeon Edwards
Significant strikes44 of 12657 of 108
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 102 of 3
Control time5:041:27
Submission attempts02
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Colby Covington
■ Leon Edwards
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Colby Covington
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Nov 2021 · Usman landed 0.6 more a minute
Leon Edwards
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Mar 2023 · landed 1.3 more significant strikes a minute
Colby Covington
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jun 2018 · Anjos landed 0.2 more a minute
Leon Edwards
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2019 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Colby Covington
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2016 · landed 2.3 more significant strikes a minute
Leon Edwards
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Sep 2017 · Barberena landed 1.4 more a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Colby Covington vs Leon Edwards?
Leon Edwards beat Colby Covington by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Was Leon Edwards the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Leon Edwards a 59% chance.
What were Colby Covington and Leon Edwards's records going into the fight?
Colby Covington is 17-3 (12-3 in the UFC). Leon Edwards is 21-3 (13-2 in the UFC).