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Joaquin Buckley Threatens to Give Colby Covington an ‘Ass-Whooping’ That Will Have Him Calling the Cops

Joaquin Buckley Threatens to Give Colby Covington an ‘Ass-Whooping’ That Will Have Him Calling the Cops Joaquin Buckley is gonna have Colby Covington calling the cops … Again. This Saturday night, ‘New Mansa’ returns to…

Joaquin Buckley is gonna have Colby Covington calling the cops … Again.

This Saturday night, ‘New Mansa’ returns to the Octagon for a high-stakes scrap with the three-time UFC title challenger in Tampa, Florida. It’ll be Covington’s first time competing since coming up short against then-welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 296 around this same time last year.

Meanwhile, Buckley is coming off a big third-round knockout of Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson just a couple of months ago.

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Over the years, Covington has made a career for himself inside the Octagon while leaning on his world-class wrestling and delivering a pressure-filled pace that slowly wears on his opponents.

But if he tries to take that same approach in Tampa, ‘New Mansa’ promises to put a beating on him so bad that he’ll have ‘Chaos’ calling the authorities.

“Colby’s a pressure fighter, a wrestler, and he’s got a good pace,” Buckley told The MMA Guru. “But to be honest, the Colby we’ve seen in the last few years… he’s like a shell of his former self. He’s not the same guy who fought RDA or Masvidal.

“With that being said, I feel like I’m going to put on the kind of performance that’ll make it look like Colby’s going to try to press charges on me after the ass-whooping I give him.”

Joaquin Buckley looks to extend his unbeaten streak against Covington

Buckley goes into the UFC’s final event of 2024 riding a five-fight win streak and a 10-4 record inside the Octagon with 70% of his wins coming by way of KO/TKO.

Meanwhile, Covington has gone 2-3 in his last five with all three of his losses coming in title fights. Despite sitting as the No. 6 ranked contender in the welterweight division, Covington does not hold a win over any fighter currently ranked in the top 15.

Joaquin Buckley Explains It Wasn’t Easy to Knock Out ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson

Knocking out Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson was no easy task for Joaquin Buckley. Just a couple of months ago, ‘New…

Knocking out Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson was no easy task for Joaquin Buckley.

Just a couple of months ago, ‘New Mansa’ scored the biggest win of his career, KOing Thompson in the third round of their entertaining scrap at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City.

“We had to get ‘Wonderboy’ out of there,” Buckley told The MMA Guru while looking back on his latest victory. “He’s an OG, right? With the ‘Wonderboy’ fight, everybody loves ‘Wonderboy’ and they were excited for him to come back. They thought he’d have an easy time with me, especially if we stayed standing. But this is mixed martial arts, so you take the fight wherever you need to. I switched it up, used my wrestling, backed him up against the cage, and we were able to transition and find the knockout.

“It’s not easy to knock out ‘Wonderboy.’ The last person to do it was Anthony Pettis, and he was getting whooped the whole fight before he came off the cage with some ‘Showtime’ stuff. But I feel like I systematically beat ‘Wonderboy’ to get that knockout, and that was the difference.”

Joaquin Buckley gunning for the 15th kO of his career at UFC Tampa

On Saturday night, Buckley returns to the Octagon to headline the promotion’s final event of 2024, UFC Tampa. There, he’ll look to land another highlight-reel finish against another fighter who has proven difficult to put away inside the distance — Colby Covington.

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Making his first appearance since a lackluster loss against Leon Edwards around this same time last year, Covington has only been stopped twice in his mixed martial arts career, both coming under the UFC banner. The last time was five years ago when ‘Chaos’ came up short against then-welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman in their inaugural title tilt.

Covington went the distance with Usman two years later but still came up short on the scorecards.

UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its latest numbered event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion will close out its 2024 schedule with a card inside the […]

UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

After staging its latest numbered event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion will close out its 2024 schedule with a card inside the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

In the main event, the polarizing Covington makes his first appearance of 2024. 12 months on from a third failed attempt at capturing the undisputed welterweight crown, “Chaos” will look to keep his late-career title hopes alive by stalling the charge of Joaquin Buckley.

Elsewhere, the likes of UFC Hall of Famer Cub Swanson, former Rizin champion Manel Kape, and heavy hitting light heavyweight Vitor Petrino will all be in action.

Ahead of the event, all 26 fighters successfully made weight. With that, every fight is intact, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC Fight Night Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins.

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 4 PM ET.

UFC Fight Night Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Fight Night: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

Elsewhere, the likes of UFC Hall of Famer Cub Swanson, former Rizin champion Manel Kape, and heavy hitting light heavyweight Vitor Petrino will all be in action.

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 4 PM ET.

UFC Fight Night Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Tampa Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Covington vs. Buckley, Swanson vs. Quarantillo, & More

UFC Tampa is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming event takes place Saturday, December 14, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 7 PM […]

UFC Tampa is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup.

The upcoming event takes place Saturday, December 14, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT.

Topping the lineup will be former interim welterweight titleholder Colby Covington. A year on from his third failed shot at the undisputed championship, “Chaos” will look to insert himself back into the equation by stalling the charge of Joaquin Buckley.

Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see two veterans collide in Cub Swanson and Billy Quarantillo. And also set to make the walk on Saturday will be the likes of Manel Kape, Vitor Petrino, and Michael Johnson.

UFC Tampa: Covington vs. Buckley Betting Odds

Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC Tampa (as of 12/13), courtesy of DraftKings.

Main Card:

Colby Covington (+200) vs. Joaquin Buckley (-245)
Cub Swanson (+124) vs. Billy Quarantillo (-148)
Manel Kape (-380) vs. Bruno Silva (+300)
Vitor Petrino (-340) vs. Dustin Jacoby (+270)
Adrian Yañez (+185) vs. Daniel Marcos (-225)
Navajo Stirling (-750) vs. Tuco Tokkos (+525)

Preliminary Card:

Michael Johnson (-230) vs. Ottman Azaitar (+190)
Joel Álvarez (-425) vs. Drakkar Klose (+330)
Sean Woodson (-155) vs. Fernando Padilla (+130)
Miles Johns (+200) vs. Felipe Lima (-245)
Miranda Maverick (-600) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (+440)
Davey Grant (-122) vs. Ramon Taveras (+102)
Josefine Knutsson (-245) vs. Piera Rodriguez (+200)

Sex Before a Fight? UFC Star Joaquin Buckley Weighs In On Age-Old Debate ‘My strength was gone!’

Joaquin Buckley’s UFC career has been filled with highs and lows, but his recent comments on sex before a…

Joaquin Buckley’s UFC career has been filled with highs and lows, but his recent comments on sex before a fight have sparked a buzz. New Mansa’ will soon face Colby Covington in the UFC Tampa main event.

Joaquin Buckley on Sex Before a Fight

Joaquin Buckley has become known for his explosive striking and knockout power. In a recent interview recalled an experience where he fought Logan Storley and had sex before the match. “I was with my boo. My legs were weak, and I wasn’t able to get up. He was holding me down, and I blamed her. I blamed her! She made my legs weak. My knee was bad that whole fight. My strength was gone!” Buckley said and suffered a unanimous decision loss to Storley.

This discussion comes as the debate over the impact of sex before a fight continues to linger in the combat sports world. The traditional belief is that abstaining from sex can boost a fighter’s performance, with claims that sexual activity can drain energy and reduce aggression. Some fighters, such as Muhammad Ali, even abstained for weeks before a fight.

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However, modern science largely contradicts this view. Studies suggest that sex 10-12 hours before an athletic event has no significant effect on performance. Many athletes report that it can actually help them relax and alleviate pre-fight anxiety, including Georges St-Pierre.

The mental impact of sex before a fight may play a larger role than physical effects. This has led many athletes to adopt the strategy of abstaining from sex in the days leading up to a competition

As Buckley prepares for his upcoming fight against Colby Covington, the question of whether to abstain from sex remains a personal one for each fighter. ‘New Mansa’ is coming off a knockout win against Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. With another win in the welterweight division, he is just a few steps away from title contention.