The UFC returned to Tampa, Florida, on December 14, 2024, with UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley delivering an evening of unbelievable fights on the Amalie Enviornment. Headlined by an intense welterweight conflict, the occasion featured explosive knockouts, razor-thin choices, and crowd-pleasing performances. Right here’s a whole breakdown of the action-packed occasion:
Essential Card Outcomes
Welterweight: Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington through TKO (physician stoppage) – Spherical 3, 4:42Featherweight: Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo through KO (punch) – Spherical 3, 1:36Flyweight: Manel Kape def. Bruno Gustavo da Silva through TKO (physique kick and punches) – Spherical 3, 1:57(Word: Silva was deducted one level in Spherical 2 for a groin strike.)Mild Heavyweight: Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino through KO (punch) – Spherical 3, 3:44Bantamweight: Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yañez through Resolution (cut up) – 28–29, 30–27, 29–28Light Heavyweight: Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos through Resolution (unanimous) – 30–27, 30–27, 30–27
Preliminary Card Outcomes
Light-weight: Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar through KO (punch) – Spherical 2, 2:03Lightweight: Joel Álvarez def. Drakkar Klose through KO (flying knee and punches) – Spherical 1, 2:48Featherweight: Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:58Featherweight: Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns through Resolution (unanimous) – 30–27, 30–27, 30–27Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth through Resolution (unanimous) – 29–28, 29–28, 29–28Bantamweight: Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras through Resolution (unanimous) – 29–28, 30–27, 30–27Women’s Strawweight: Piera Rodríguez def. Josefine Lindgren Knutsson through Resolution (unanimous) – 30–27, 30–27, 30–27
Bonus Awards
Combat of the Evening: Cub Swanson vs. Billy QuarantilloPerformance of the Evening: Dustin Jacoby and Michael Johnson
UFC Tampa delivered unforgettable moments, highlighted by Joaquin Buckley’s surprising win over Colby Covington and Cub Swanson’s jaw-dropping knockout that earned Combat of the Evening honours. Followers had been handled to thrilling finishes and hard-fought battles, proving but once more why Tampa is a favorite UFC vacation spot.
