How Much Does Colby Covington Weigh Normally? How Much Does He Cut Before a Fight?

Colby Covington is on the cusp of becoming the champion. After his loss to Kamaru Usman twice, in 2019 and 2021, he is back on the quest for a UFC title. The bombastic Trump supporter has gone from being almost cut from the UFC to becoming one of its biggest stars. He will face champion Leon Edwards next month in what may be his last shot at the title.

Covington thinks that Edwards had a very different and much easier path to a title shot. The former interim welterweight champion has vowed to ‘break’ the Englishman in their upcoming title shot. Ahead of their bout, let us look at one of the things that makes ‘Chaos’ special and differentiates him from most other fighters in the UFC: his walk-around weight.

What weight does Colby Covington walk around at?

Colby Covington competes in the 170-pound (welterweight) division of the UFC and is currently ranked #3 in the division. However, like almost all other UFC fighters, he walks around heavier than his division limit. Although there is no confirmation about his walk-around weight, there are certain speculations about it.

According to reports, Covington walks around between 180-185 pounds, only 10-15 lbs higher than the 170 welterweight limit. This is actually quite uncommon among UFC fighters, who weigh significantly higher than their weight division limit. Many fighters such as Aljamain Sterling, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Alex Pereira have been open about finding weight cuts extremely taxing on their bodies.

In 2020, after Leon Edwards vs. Tyron Woodley was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘Chaos’ volunteered to step in at short notice. Covington told ESPN that he would have no problem making weight for the bout in five days, which would have been extremely hard if he was significantly heavier than 170. Additionally, he also weighed in as backup for UFC 286 in a surprise move at the last minute, earning the title shot.

Covington is gearing up for a career-defining fight against Edwards next month that will have a significant impact on the legacy he leaves behind. However, the 35-year-old has indicated that he wants to defeat the pound-for-pound no. 1 UFC fighter if he wins against Edwards.

Covington wants to fight Islam Makhachev if he wins the welterweight title

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has his eyes set on becoming the sixth two-division champion of the UFC. In early 2023, the Dagestani had floated a possible fight against Edwards at UFC 296. This, of course, did not pan out and Edwards is set to face Makhachev for his second title defense.

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And while Edwards harbors the same double-champ aspirations, he wants to move up to middleweight and fight for the title there. Covington, on the other hand, has spoken in interviews about wanting to fight Makhachev if he emerges victorious at UFC 296. This is why the lightweight champion has said he would be cheering for Covington to defeat Edwards in the main event.

Who do you think will win the Edwards vs. Covington fight? Give us your predictions in the comments.

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