One-time interim welterweight titleholder Colby Covington and red-hot rising contender Joaquin Buckley have been tasked with the final main event assignment of 2024 with the pair facing off at a UFC Fight Night in Tampa, Fla.
Covington has regularly competed in title fights during his UFC career, while Buckley can inch closer to his first if he’s able to extend his active winning streak to six in a row.
The five-rounder featuring two of the most talented and talkative fighters in the weight class is preceded by a featherweight co-main event between Billy Quarantillo and longtime fan favourite Cub Swanson.
The 13-bout card from Amalie Arena also features flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Bruno Silva meeting in what should be an action-packed 125-pound matchup plus a slew of fighters known for their finishing capabilities.
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Colby Covington returns to face Joaquin Buckley in the final UFC event of 2024. Watch UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley Saturday on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+ with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
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Below is the full fight card and official results from UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley…
MAIN CARD
-- Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
-- Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
-- Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
-- Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby
-- Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos
-- Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
PRELIMINARY CARD
-- Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
Next up: Joel Alvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla by technical knockout 4:58 of Round 1
It took him a few minutes to find his rhythm but once he did he turned on the heat. Woodson found the mark with his boxing late in the opening round and put Padilla away with a beautiful boxing combination.
Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Johns was visibly frustrated at times during this featherweight contest and looked like he wanted to stand in the middle of the cage and brawl but Lima mixed up his attacks and had an intelligent game plan en route to winning all three rounds.
Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Maverick closed out a 3-0 campaign with another unanimous decision win to extend her streak to four overall, while Canada’s Horth fell to 2-2 in the UFC with alternating wins and losses since her debut last year.
Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Age continues to be just a number for Grant as the 38-year-old bantamweight just won his third fight in his past four outing. Grant was the more aggressive, versatile and effective striker throughout the 15-minute bout. Taveras overcame an inadvertent low blow in the opening round.
Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Venezuela’s Rodriguez started strong and was unrelentless throughout the 15-minute strawweight bout as she handed Sweden’s Knutsson her first pro loss, sweeping the scorecards.
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