The UFC ended the 2024 year with a strong Fight Night card in Tampa, Florida, which saw Joaquin Buckley handle Colby Covington in the primary occasion.
Buckley went into the battle coming off a KO win over Stephen Thompson as he was 3-0 considering that falling to welterweight. Covington, on the other hand, was defending the very first time in a year after he lost to Leon Edwards for the welterweight title.
In the end, it was Buckley who won by third-round medical professional interruption due to a nasty cut above Covington's eye. Following the occasion, here is what I believe ought to be next for the welterweight competitors.
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Buckley was aiming to go 4-0 in 2024 as he started the year falling to welterweight and having instant success. Buckley was coming off a KO win over Stephen Thompson. He entered this bout versus Covington as the wagering favorite. Buckley combated well as he had the ability to land the more destructive shots and had the ability to protect the takedowns for the a lot of part. After landing harmful shots, a cut was open above Covington's eye which ended the battle due to doctor interruption.
Buckley winning by medical professional interruption does take a bit away from the win, it still was a declaration win. Buckley is likely a win far from a title shot after UFC Tampa. The battle to make is Buckley vs Kamaru Usman. If Buckley wins, he would get the next title shot after Shavkay Rakhmonov.
Colby Covington
Colby Covington suffered his second-straight loss at UFC Tampa. he's now outside the title image at welterweight title photo. Covington was outmatched on the feet versus Buckley and had problem with his fumbling.
Covington is now in an unusual area as he is well outside the title photo at welterweight. His future is quite up in the air. If he does combat once again a sensible next battle is to deal with Stephen Thompson. It's a veteran battle as both Covington and Thompson run out the title image and might be a Fight Night centerpiece in 2025.
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