In an exhilarating showdown at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, Leon “Rocky” Edwards emerged victorious over Colby “Chaos” Covington. The fight was a grueling battle that lasted all five rounds, ending with a unanimous decision in favor of Edwards. The match was overseen by referee Herb Dean, and the unanimous decision was reflected in the scores from judges Derek Cleary, Sal D’amato, and Chris Lee, all scoring it 46-49. The fight was a testament to both fighters’ resilience and skill, and we have all the stats and details for you below.
Colby Covington vs. Leon Edwards Fight Breakdown
In the UFC fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington, it was a night of intense action. Neither fighter was able to secure a knockdown, but the significant strikes told a different story. Edwards outperformed Covington in this aspect, landing 57 out of 108 significant strikes, a success rate of 52%. On the other hand, Covington was only able to land 44 out of his 126 attempted significant strikes, achieving a lower success rate of 34%.
However, Covington made up for his lower strike rate by throwing more total strikes, with 109 out of 194 compared to Edwards’ 65 out of 116. In terms of takedowns, both fighters managed to secure 2 each, but Edwards was more efficient, achieving a 66% success rate with his attempts compared to Covington’s 20%. Edwards also attempted 2 submissions, while Covington did not attempt any. Despite Edwards’ more efficient striking and takedown attempts, Covington had a longer control time of 5:04 minutes compared to Edwards’ 1:27 minutes.
Leon Edwards fight stats
Leon Edwards was firing at a 56% accuracy, throwing 116 strikes and landing 65. There were 108 significant strikes, with 57 of them landing. Of these, 21 of 62 were aimed at the head, 14 were body shots, and 22 were leg kicks. Edwards went for 3 takedowns and successfully landed 2.
Strikes Thrown |
65 of 116 |
Significant Strikes |
57 of 108 |
Head Strikes |
21 of 62 |
Body Strikes |
14 |
Leg Strikes |
22 |
Takedowns |
2 of 3 |
Colby Covington fight stats
Colby Covington was firing at a 56% accuracy, throwing 194 strikes and landing 109. There were 126 significant strikes, with 20 of 86 landing to the head. Covington landed 7 body shots and 17 leg kicks. Covington went for 10 takedowns and landed 2.
Strikes Thrown |
109 of 194 |
Significant Strikes |
44 of 126 |
Head Strikes |
20 of 86 |
Body Strikes |
7 |
Leg Strikes |
17 |
Takedowns |
2 of 10 |
Round by Round stats
Let’s take a look at how Leon Edwards did against Colby Covington round by round.
Round 1: The first round saw Leon Edwards landing 13 out of 31 significant strikes, giving him a percentage of 41%. On the other hand, Colby Covington managed to land 10 out of 28 significant strikes, resulting in a lower percentage of 35%. Neither fighter was able to secure a takedown in this round.
Round 2: In the second round, Edwards landed 18 out of 27 significant strikes, giving him a high percentage of 66%. Covington, however, was less successful with his strikes, landing only 13 out of 36, resulting in a significant strike percentage of 36%. Again, neither fighter was able to secure a takedown in this round.
Round 3: The third round saw Edwards landing 12 out of 23 significant strikes (52%), while Covington landed 7 out of 32 (21%). Both fighters managed to secure a takedown, with Edwards having a success rate of 50% and Covington 33%.
Round 4: In the fourth round, both fighters had a significant strike percentage of 50%, with Edwards landing 11 out of 22 and Covington landing 13 out of 26. Edwards attempted a submission, but was unsuccessful. Covington was unable to secure any of his 5 attempted takedowns.
Round 5: The final round saw Edwards landing 3 out of 5 significant strikes (60%), while Covington only landed 1 out of 4 (25%). Both fighters managed to secure a takedown, with each having a success rate of 100%. Edwards attempted another submission, but was again unsuccessful.
The fight ended with a unanimous decision in favor of Colby Covington, with all three judges scoring the fight 46 – 49.