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Covington and Barberena met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs. Waterson on Saturday, December 17. Covington is 17-5 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Barberena is 18-12 and 3-1. Covington has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Barberena has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Barberena fights southpaw against the orthodox Covington. Covington won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Covington | Barberena |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" | 72" |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 3-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 1.8 | 5.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.2 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 50% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45% | 40% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 69% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 17% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:39 | 12:53 |