UFC Fight Night Tampa Results & Highlights – Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
The UFC closed out its 2024 calendar on Saturday (December 14) with a UFC Fight Night card at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.
Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
The main event saw Colby Covington attempt to keep his hopes of another welterweight title shot alive when he took on #9-ranked contender Joaquin Buckley.
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“Chaos” was coming off a third failed undisputed title bid against Leon Edwards at UFC 296 when he stepped in on short-notice to replace Ian Machado Garry at UFC Tampa, but unfortunately for Covington he was outmatched on the feet and Buckley ultimately won the fight via doctor's stoppage late in the third round.
The co-main event was a featherweight clash between Billy Quarantillo and longtime WEC and UFC veteran Cub Swanson.
Both men had alternated wins and losses across their last seven fights, and after a back-and-forth battle it was Swanson who came out on top when he scored an incredible walk-off knockout in the final round.
UFC Tampa Preview - Covington vs. Buckley Best Fights & Full Card
The main card also saw Manel Kape stop Bruno Silva with strikes before demanding a title shot, and Dustin Jacoby scored a significant upset when he floored Vitor Petrino late in the third round of their light heavyweight matchup.
Daniel Marcos also narrowly preserved his undefeated record against Adrian Yanez after Navajo Stirling successfully debuted in the UFC with a win over Tuco Tokkos, and the prelims for UFC Tampa boasted some huge finishes from Michael Johnson, Joel Alvarez, and Sean Woodson.
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You can check out highlights from all the action below, followed by full results from every fight at UFC Tampa.
Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson
Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras
Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth
Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns
Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla
Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose
Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar
Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos
Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yanez
Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino
Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva
Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo
Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington
Main Card (ESPN+/ESPN2, 10:00 p.m. ET)
• Main Event: Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington via TKO (Doctor's Stoppage): R3, 4:42
• Co-Main Event: Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo via KO: R3, 1:36
• Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva via TKO: R3, 1:57
• Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino via KO: R3, 3:44
• Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yanez via Split Decision (29-28x2, 28-29)
• Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)
Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 7:00 p.m. ET)
• Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar via KO: R2, 2:03
• Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose via KO: R1, 2:48
• Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla via TKO: R1, 4:58
• Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)
• Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3)
• Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27x2)
• Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)
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