Get ready to watch a hard-hitting night of UFC fighting as welterweight stars Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley enter the octagon on Saturday, December 14, in Tampa, Florida.
The matchup will mark the return of Colby Covington, aka “Chaos,” the former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion, who last fought in December 2023 against Leon Edwards at UFC 296. The California-born UFC fighter is currently ranked #6 in the welterweight division and holds a 17-4-0 record.
Covington will be matched against the #9 welterweight-ranked fighter Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckley. He holds a 20-6-0 record and is coming off his win this past October against Stephen Thompson at UFC 307.
In addition to the main event, the lineup for UFC Fight Night on December 14 also includes women’s strawweight bout Amanda Ribas vs. Mackenzie Dern, featherweight bout Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo and many more.
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UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley Date & Time
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley will be held on Saturday, December 14, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Watch the prelims starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley
Watch UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on ESPN2, ESPN+ or in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. DIRECTV subscribers can watch on the following channels:
- ESPN2 – Channel 209
- ESPN – Channel 206
- ESPN Deportes – Channel 466
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Colby Covington Stats
Nickname: Chaos
Country: USA
Age: 36
Height: 5’ 11”
Weight: 169 lbs
Weight Class: Welterweight
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 72”
Joaquin Buckley Stats
Nickname: New Mansa
Country: USA
Age: 30
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 170 lbs.
Weight Class: Welterweight
Stance: Southpaw
Reach: 76”
Is Ian Machado Garry fighting Joaquin Buckley in Tampa?
The undefeated welterweight UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry was originally supposed to face off against Joaquin Buckley in Tampa on Saturday, December 14, 2024. However, Garry was moved to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov as the co-main event at UFC 310 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 7, 2024, opening the door for Buckley to face off against Covington.
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley Fight Card
UFC Fight Night in Tampa promises to be a can’t-miss event with an action-packed lineup of some of the world’s best UFC fighters. Take a look at the full fight card below:
Main Card
Welterweight: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
Women’s Strawweight: Amanda Ribas vs. Mackenzie Dern
Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
Light Heavyweight: Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby
Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos
Lightweight: Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
Prelims
Lightweight: Joel Álvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
Featherweight: Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla
Flyweight: Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
Light Heavyweight: Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
Featherweight: Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima
Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth
Bantamweight: Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
Women’s Strawweight: Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Covington vs. Buckley fight?
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley will be on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Where is the Covington vs. Buckley fight?
The Covington vs. Buckley fight will be held at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
What is Colby Covington’s record?
Colby Covington’s record is 17-4-0.
What is Joaquin Buckley’s record?
Joaquin Buckley's record is 20-6-0.
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