Former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington replaces Ian Garry (who departed for UFC 310) when he takes on division highlight-reel Joaquin Buckley atop the UFC Tampa MMA event this weekend in “The Sunshine State.”
Event: UFC Tampa: “Covington vs. Buckley”
Date: Sat., Dec. 14, 2024
Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPNNews, ESPN+
Start Time: 7 p.m. ET Prelims Card | 10 p.m. ET Main Card
UFC Tampa Main Event On ESPN2/ESPN+:
170 lbs.: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
UFC Tampa Main Card on ESPN2/ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET):
115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas — (now UFC Vegas 101’s main event)
145 lbs.: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
205 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby
135 lbs.: Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos
205 lbs.: Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
UFC Tampa ‘Prelims’ Card on ESPNN/ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
145 lbs.: Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla
135 lbs.: Miles Johns vs. Felipe Silva
125 lbs.: Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Miranda Maverick
135 lbs.: Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
115 lbs.: Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
*Fight card, bout order and amount of fights remain subject to change.*
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