| Colby Covington Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 22, 1988 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Colby Covington is an American professional mixed martial artist who began competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2014. He is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. As of June of 2021, he was ranked number 1 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Before joining UFC in the summer of 2014, he had put together an undefeated winning streak of 5–0.
Born Name
Colby Ray Covington
Nick Name
Chaos
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Clovis, Fresno County, California, United States
Residence
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Colby had attended the Thurston High School, a public school in Springfield, Oregon. After his high school graduation, he had committed to Arizona State University, a public research university in Phoenix, Arizona.
However, as his test scores were poor, he was forced to switch and join the Iowa Central Community College, a public community college in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He had later taken a transfer to the University of Iowa, a public research university in Iowa City. There, he had joined the university’s Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling program.
After an incident that had led to his arrest, he had taken a transfer to Oregon State University, a public land-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon. He had eventually graduated from there in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Occupation
Professional Mixed Martial Artist
Family
- Father – Brad Covington (Former Wrestler)
- Mother – Noelle Covington
- Siblings – Candace Covington (Sister) (Health and Fitness Coach, Professional Dancer), Callie Covington (Sister)
Weight(s)
Welterweight
Stance
Orthodox
Reach
6 ft or 183 cm
Net Worth
Colby Covington’s net worth had been $2 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of American descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, spiked hair
- Sports a light stubble
- Has tattoos on both his arms and his left side
Colby Covington Facts
- Colby, as a wrestler, at Thurston High School, had lettered all 4 years and had won the state championship in his senior year, in the 171 lbs category.
- While he was studying at the Iowa Central Community College, he had won the 165 lbs national junior college wrestling title, as a true freshman, with an impeccable 34–0 win-loss record. At that time, his roommate was future UFC champion, Jon Jones.
- In August 2007, he had been arrested on charges of evading the police and driving under the influence. After he was nabbed, his blood alcohol limit was found to be 3 times the legal limit. Due to his arrest, he had been suspended from the Iowa Hawkeyes program for a year and only saw limited competitive time the following season.
- While he was studying at Oregon State University, he had qualified for the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) tournament as a junior and as a senior, finishing in 5th place as a senior and earning ‘All-American’ honors. He was also a 2-time ‘Pac-10 Conference’ champion in the 174 lbs category.
- In May 2010, he was charged with fourth-degree assault in an incident in which he had allegedly punched a couple of men after a verbal altercation. The local authorities had later dropped the charges against him.
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