Colby Covington Total MMA Recorded Fight Earnings: $4,423,000
Current Status: Active
Estimated Total Net Worth: 3-5 million dollars (USD)
Biggest payout was his fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 296 (~800k)
Wants to “Make America Great Again”
Colby Covington Bio:
Colby Covington is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC’s welterweight division. Born on February 22, 1988, in Clovis, California, Covington is known for his wrestling-based fighting style and outspoken personality. A former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion, Covington has built a reputation as one of the most polarizing figures in the sport, both for his in-cage performances and his controversial persona outside the octagon.
Covington was an accomplished wrestler before transitioning to MMA, having competed at a high level in collegiate wrestling at Oregon State University, where he was a two-time Pac-10 Conference champion and an All-American. He made his professional MMA debut in 2012 and joined the UFC in 2014, quickly rising through the ranks with his dominant wrestling and relentless cardio.
Covington’s biggest achievement came in 2018 when he won the UFC Interim Welterweight Championship by defeating Rafael dos Anjos. He later faced Kamaru Usman for the undisputed title in 2019, in a thrilling fight that ended with Covington losing via TKO in the fifth round. A rematch between the two took place in 2021, where Covington again came up short, but both fights are considered among the best in welterweight history.
Known for his aggressive and relentless pressure inside the octagon, Covington uses his wrestling background to smother opponents while also incorporating striking, particularly with his volume of punches. Outside of his fighting abilities, Covington has embraced a brash, trash-talking persona, often generating headlines with his politically charged statements and rivalries with other fighters.
Despite his divisive public image, Colby Covington is widely regarded as one of the top welterweights in the world, with a career marked by elite-level performances and an unwavering commitment to his craft.
Colby Covington Salary Information by Fight:
| Fighter | Opponent | Date | Event | Result | Base Salary | Win Bonus | PPV Buys | PPV Payout (est) | Performance Bonus | Sponsorship | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Covington | Anying Wang | 8/23/2014 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le | W | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | $15,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Wagner Silva | 11/8/2014 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Saint Preux | W | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $15,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Mike Pyle | 5/23/2015 | UFC 187 | W | $12,000 | $12,000 | $0 | $15,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Warlley Alves | 12/12/2015 | UFC 194 | L | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Colby Covington | Jonathan Meunier | 6/18/2016 | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | W | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $38,500 | ||
| Colby Covington | Max Griffin | 8/20/2016 | UFC 202 | W | $21,000 | $21,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Bryan Barberena | 12/17/2016 | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs Waterson | W | $27,000 | $27,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Dong Hyun Kim | 6/17/2017 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia | W | $33,000 | $33,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $71,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Demian Maia | 10/28/2017 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida | W | $39,000 | $39,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $83,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Rafael Dos Anjos | 6/9/2018 | UFC 225 | W | $350,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $380,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Robbie Lawler | 8/3/2019 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler | W | $110,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $230,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Kamaru Usman | 12/14/2019 | UFC 245 | L | $500,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $30,000 | $580,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Tyron Woodley | 9/19/2020 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley | W | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $310,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Kamaru Usman | 11/6/2021 | UFC 268 | L | $600,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $632,000 | |||
| Colby Covington | Jorge Masvidal | 3/5/2022 | UFC 272 | W | $500,000 | $500,000 | $50,000 | $11,000 | $1,061,000 | ||
| Colby Covington | Leon Edwards | 12/16/2023 | UFC 296 | L | $750,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $1,282,000 | |||
| Colby Thicknesse | Aleksandre Topuria | 2/8/2025 | UFC 312 | L | $20,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $24,000 |