We have now you coated for all of tonight’s UFC Tampa outcomes, together with the welterweight predominant occasion between Joaquin Buckley and Colby Covington.
Buckley (23-3 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest sporting a five-fight successful streak, his newest being a knockout victory over former title challenger Stephen Thompson this previous October in Salt Lake Metropolis. ‘New Mansa’ has gone 9-1 over his previous ten Octagon appearances total.
In the meantime, Colby Covington (17-4 MMA) can be competing for the primary time since struggling a lopsided unanimous determination loss to Leon Edwards in a struggle for the welterweight title at UFC 296 final December. Previous to that setback, the previous interim welterweight champion was coming off a unanimous determination victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272.
Final struggle of 2024 is right here 🫡@ColbyCovMMA vs @Newmansa94
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Spherical one of many UFC Tampa predominant occasion begins and Colby Covington partially lands a head kick. Joaquin Buckley seems to be to search out his method inside. He lands a proper hand to the physique. Covington with a jab that falls quick. Buckley blitzes however can’t join. ‘Chaos’ with a jab to the physique. ‘New Mansa’ with a leg kick after which a left hook that lands. Covington shoots for a takedown however it’s not there. The previous interim champ is bleeding below his proper eye. Buckley comes ahead with a 1-2. He goes upstairs with a excessive kick that partially lands. One other good mixture from Buckley. Colby Covington solutions with a jab after which a low kick. One other jab from ‘Chaos’. He tries a excessive kick, however it doesn’t discover the mark. Joaquin Buckley replies with a pleasant 1-2. Colby Covington forces his opponent in opposition to the cage. He drops for a single leg however can’t get it. Buckley sprawls and will get again to distance. Massive pictures now from ‘New Mansa’. Covington is bloodied up. He misses with a excessive kick. Buckley drops him with a proper after which lands a comply with up shot because the horn sounds to finish spherical one.
Spherical two of the UFC Tampa predominant occasion begins and Colby Covington lands a jab after which a kick to the physique. He’s making use of quite a lot of stress this spherical. He shoots for a takedown, however it’s not there. Joaquin Buckley breaks free and lands a pleasant proper hand on the break. Good hooks from each males within the pocket. Buckley with a comply with up proper hook to the physique. Covington shoots in for a takedown. He presses Buckley in opposition to the cage and lands a much-needed takedown. He instantly passes to facet management. Buckley will get again to half guard, however Colby has him pinned now. ‘Chaos’ strikes to facet management, however Joaquin Buckley will get again to his ft and is now on the assault. Colby avoids and throws out a 1-2. Buckley with a left hook. One minute stays within the second spherical. Colby with a low kick. Buckley solutions with one in all his personal. Covington with 1-2 after which one other. Buckley solutions with a strong jab. He misses with a left hook to finish spherical two.
Spherical three of the UFC Tampa predominant occasion begins and Colby Covington instantly seems to be for a takedown. It isn’t there. ‘Chaos’ continues to use early stress. He lands a tough physique kick. ‘New Mansa’ solutions with a jab after which a proper hand. Colby seems to be for a takedown however he can’t get it. Buckley finally ends up on prime, however Covington scrambles and will get again up. Joaquin Buckley with a tough 1-2. Colby is bleeding badly now. A tough jab from Buckley. Colby shoots however finally ends up on his again. He scrambles and dives on a single leg. Buckley is defending properly. He seems to be for a triangle choke. Colby Covington escapes and winds up in prime place. ‘Chaos’ with some respectable floor and pound now. One minute stays within the third spherical. Covington continues to work some quick pictures. Buckley seems to be to wall stroll and does. He’s again up with 40 seconds remaining. Colby nonetheless has him pinned in opposition to the cage. Buckley breaks free and the referee steps in to verify Colby’s reduce. The referee waves off the struggle.
Because of a Physician’s Stoppage Joaquin Buckley wins by TKO.#UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/rj6iEjNFkK
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2024
Official UFC Tampa Outcomes: Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington through TKO in Spherical 3
Who would you prefer to see Buckley struggle subsequent following his TKO victory over Covington this night in Florida?
