Top UFC welterweight Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington is an exceptional athlete inside the octagon. The ‘Chaos’ has dominated the UFC’s welterweight division since his debut in 2014. Also, he is a thoughtful businessman outside the octagon and has cashed serious checks and made a fortune for himself.
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The polarizing UFC welterweight has made a lot of fans during his UFC run. Even though some fans criticize him for his antics, many love his mic work. His whole personality is built around getting the fans’ reactions. Hence, as long as the fans are engaging, the welterweight is content with it.
Colby Covington: UFC Career
‘Chaos‘ made his UFC debut in 2014 and finished his first two fights inside the octagon in impressive style in the same year. On the other hand, Covington had a rough 2015, where he went 1-1 with the loss coming by submission. Later, the welterweight bounced back and stacked a four-fight win streak. However, his management informed him that the UFC would release him after his deal was over.
This was a turning point in Covington’s career. His last fight on his UFC contract was against the Brazilian UFC legend Demian Maia and that too in Brazil. Though Covington dominated the fight, it was his octagon interview with UFC double champion Daniel Cormier that got the fans’ attention.
The reaction from the fans was enough for the UFC to give a new contract to the ‘Chaos’. Since then, Covington has been the top welterweight fighter in the UFC.
Colby Covington 2022: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsement
Apart from an early loss in his UFC career and the two losses to UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman, Covington has been a dominant force in the welterweight division. He banked around half a million each from the UFC for his welterweight championship bouts.
With his rising popularity and fighting for UFC welterweight championships multiple times, ‘Chaos’ got better deals from the UFC. Also, with the success inside the octagon, many brands offered sponsorship to the star welterweight. He is associated with Bang Energy, MyBookie and often promotes them on his Instagram.
Per stats from Celebrity Net Worth, Colby Covington has estimated earnings of over two million and per The Sports Daily, his estimated UFC earnings are around $2,411,000. However, with the way he is performing inside the octagon, Covington would hope to cross the $10 million mark in the near future.
Does Colby Covington own Bang Energy?
The star welterweight has had a deal with Bang Energy for a long time. Even he has done commercials for the brand; Regularly, he has promoted Bang Energy in his interviews. However, he does not own the brand. The details of the owners are available on the Bang Energy website.
Colby Covington: Net Worth and Salary, 2022
Colby Covington is one of the best welterweight fighters in the UFC. Also, he has become a PPV star with his massive fan base. Thus, his paychecks in 2022 will get bigger and bigger. The astute businessperson behind this brilliant fighter will look to bag millions, from his UFC main events, in 2022. Thus, many sponsors will look to attach their name to this larger-than-life superstar.
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The future is bright for ‘Chaos’. The UFC and the fans are finally giving him the love, he always deserved.
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