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Covington and Kim met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia on Saturday, June 17. Covington is 17-5 overall and 6-1 in the UFC. Kim is 22-4-1 and 13-3 (1 NC). Covington has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Kim has 13 UFC wins, 8 of them by decision. Covington gives up four inches of reach. Covington won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Covington | Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | — |
| Reach | 72" | 76" |
| Age | 29 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 6-1 | 13-3 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 6.8 | 3.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53% | 44% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 80% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:20 |
| Finish Rate | 57% | 31% |
| Finished Rate | 14% | 19% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:25 | 10:36 |