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Colby Covington is a mixed martial arts fighter, amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. Born on February 22, 1988, Colby Covington is from Clovis, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 38. Education on record includes Thurston High School and Iowa Central Community College. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Colby Covington fascinates me precisely because he's so divisive. Beneath the relentless trash talk sits a legitimately accomplished athlete, a former interim UFC welterweight champion built on a serious wrestling foundation from his Clovis, California roots. I read him as someone who understood early that combat sports are entertainment, and he leaned fully into the heel persona, dabbling in pro wrestling and presenting. You don't have to like him, but the showmanship is calculated, not accidental, and it rests on real ability. Love him or hate him, he is never boring, and I respect a fighter who refuses to be forgettable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colby Covington
- Name (Japanese)
- コルビー・コヴィントン
- Reading
- こるびー・こゔぃんとん
- Born
- February 22, 1988 (age 38)
- Origin
- Clovis, California, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / amateur wrestler / professional wrestler / presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Thurston High School
- University
- Iowa Central Community College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://colbychaos.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/colbycovington/
- Xhttps://x.com/ColbyCovMMA
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colby%20Covington
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19668838
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Colby Covington born?
Colby Covington was born on February 22, 1988 and is 38 years old.
Where is Colby Covington from?
Colby Covington is from Clovis, California, United States.
What does Colby Covington do?
Colby Covington works as mixed martial arts fighter, amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, presenter.
How tall is Colby Covington?
Colby Covington is 180 cm tall.
Where did Colby Covington study?
Colby Covington attended Iowa Central Community College.
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