UFC Fight Night Tampa Results & Highlights – Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley

Check out results and highlights from all the action at UFC Tampa.
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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.

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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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Drew Beaupre
DREW BEAUPRE

Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.