Colby Covington is all set to face Jorge Masvidal on 5 March 2022. Before the clash, let's take a look at Colby Covington's journey to the top.
In his initial days, Covington wrestled in college and had a perfect record of 34-0. He also won the 171 lbs state championship and played in Impact Wrestling (2017) and WrestlePro (2018).
The American had a 5-0 MMA record consisting of 3 submissions and 2 decision victories, earning him a shot in the UFC.
After winning against Demian Maia, 'Chaos' gave a controversial octagon interview in 2017, which turned the tables and made him the topic of discussion. This was a turning point in his UFC career.
At UFC 225, 'Chaos' defeated Rafael dos Anjos to become the interim welterweight champion of UFC.
Even though he is one of the best fighters, 'Chaos' is yet to lay his hands on the UFC gold. He has loss twice in his quest to gain the title against 'The Nigerian Nightmare.'