TAMPA, Fla. – The ultimate UFC fundamental occasion of 2024 is now official after Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley made weight for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 conflict.
Three-time UFC title challenger Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) will return from a one-year layoff when he meets the streaking Buckley (21-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in a five-round bout at Amalie Enviornment (ESPN2, ESPN+), and there’s so much on the road for each males.
They appeared ready at Friday’s official weigh-ins, with Covington registering at 171 kilos after stepping in on brief discover for Ian Machado Garry. Buckley, for his half, was 171 kilos on the dimensions in what will probably be his first UFC fundamental occasion alternative.
Take a look at the video above to see Covington and Buckley make weight for the UFC on ESPN 63 fundamental occasion.
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