Joaquin Buckley defeated Covington in the UFC Tampa main event

Joaquin Buckley defeated Colby Covington The clash was stopped by a doctor in the third round of the UFC Tampa evening bout.

Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley met in the evening bout of the last UFC gala of 2024. The event took place in Tampa, Florida. The clash between Covington and Buckley was contracted for five rounds in the welterweight division limit.

Both Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley were ranked in the UFC’s top ten in the up to 77 kilogram category before this fight. Covington was ranked sixth while Buckley was ninth.

Joaquin Buckley tries to close Colby on the net. New Mansa takes out punches however Chaos gets off the punch line. A calm opening of the five-round fight of the evening of the UFC gala in Tampa. Colby dives for a takedown however Buckley defends easily. Buckley hits and slashes the eyelid of Covington’s right eye. Joaquin launches a nice high kick, but Covington managed to block it. Colby moves in with punches however Buckley easily avoids the attack. A high kick and a left by Colby. Buckley makes excellent use of his considerable reach advantage. Perfectly disposed Buckley defends the attempted overthrow. Excellent boxing combination by Joaquin. Strong bomb by Buckley in the end.

Buckley defends another bring and enters Covington with punches. Very good action from Joaquin, who torments his rival with a series of punches. Buckley brings out a left to the head and a right to the body, both punches reached their target. Colby Covington moves the fight to the mat. Chaos is able to work from the side. Colby attacks with elbows from the top. Buckley managed to escape from the first floor. Kicks to the body from Joaquin’s side. Buckley attacks with both boxing punches and kicks. Colby wanted to turn up the pace, however, he took two strong straight punches and a couple of uppercuts. A great round by Buckley.

Colby immediately moves for the bring. Buckley hits with three hard punches. Covington escapes to the side. A nice kick by Colby however Joaquin hits with a series of punches after which Colby’s head springs back. Buckley brings the fight to the mat, he has a dosiad however makes a mistake and Covington returns to the stand-up, this however is the domain of Buckley, who again hits. A straight left hook, great work by New Mansa. Buckley defends the bring gains a dominant position and attacks with ground and pound. Joaquin goes for a submission. Covington escapes from a difficult position and has Buckley on his back. Ground and pound performed by Chaos. Joaquin Buckley wins the fight before time. The clash was stopped by the doctor in the third round.