Colby Covington said he was going to call Hunter Campbell on Monday to ask for a fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov. It appears the promotion had other plans. Instead, Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) will face Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in a five-round welterweight UFC on ESPN 63 headliner Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., promotion CEO Dana White announced Saturday. Covington, 36, replaces Ian Machado Garry, who slides back a week t…

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UFC star Colby Covington is set to replace Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC Tampa against Joaquin Buckley.

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Colby Covington replaces Ian Machado Garry to face Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa

Joaquin Buckley was initially scheduled to fight Ian Garry at UFC Fight Night in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 14.

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Joaquin Buckley opens up about opponent change from "c*ck" Ian Garry to Colby Covington after Belal Muhammad’s UFC 310 exit

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images  Colby Covington is back. The former interim welterweight champion makes his first appearance in 2024 when he battles Joaquin Buckley in the new UFC Tampa main event on Dec. 14. UFC CEO Dana White announced the pairing after Buckley’s original opponent Ian Machado Garry was pulled from the card to face Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 instead. Covington returns after suffering a decision loss to Leon E…

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Colby Covington returns against Joaquin Buckley in new UFC Tampa main event

Jun 9, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA;  Colby Covington (blue gloves) defeats Rafael Dos Anjos (red gloves) during UFC 225 at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports  UFC Tampa is getting a new main event. Just a couple of weeks ago, it was announced that the December 14th Fight Night would be headlined by Ian Machado Garry and Joaquin Buckley (20-6). However, that’s changed. Dana White announced tonight that Garry would be m…

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New UFC Tampa Main Event is Colby Covington - Joaquin Buckley

Former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington is set for his return to the Octagon for the first time in a year, taking on the surging, Joaquin Buckley in a reworked headliner at UFC Tampa on December 14. from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Covington, who currently holds the number six rank in the official welterweight pile, has been sidelined since UFC 296 back in December of last year, most recently dropping a unanimous decision l…

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Colby Covington Makes Return In UFC Tampa Main Event Fight With Joaquin Buckley In December

Colby Covington faces Joaquin Buckley in the new UFC Fight Night main event on December 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The latter was originally scheduled to top the card against Ian Machado Garry. Garry (15-0) of Ireland was pulled to battle Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0) on December 7 in the UFC 310 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Rakhmonov was set to headline the PPV against current welterweight champion Belal Muhammad …

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Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley new UFC Tampa main event

UFC makes last-minute changes to their 2024 schedule, booking Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry & Joaquin Buckley vs. Colby Covington for December. UFC has changed end-of-year plans for the welterweight division, placing a high-profile tilt on the promotion’s last pay-per-view of 2024 and providing their final “Fight Night” card of the year with a slightly different headliner. Three fighters who were already announced for later this year h…

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UFC Rejigs Welterweight Plans, Adding Co-Main To Final PPV of 2024 and Altering Tampa Headliner

Colby Covington is back. The former interim welterweight champion will make his first appearance in 2024 when he faces Joaquín Buckley in the new main event of UFC Tampa on December 14. The executive director of the UFC, Dana White, announced the pair after Buckley's original opponent, Ian Machado Garry, was removed from the card to face Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310. Covington returns after suffering a decision loss to Leon Edwards in December 2…

Colby Covington está de regreso. El ex campeón interino de peso welter hará su primera aparición en 2024 cuando se enfrente a Joaquín Buckley en el nuevo evento principal de UFC Tampa el 14 de diciembre. El director ejecutivo de UFC, Dana White, anunció la pareja después de que el oponente original de Buckley, Ian Machado Garry, fuera retirado de la cartelera para enfrentarse a Shavkat Rakhmonov en UFC 310 . Covington regresa después de sufrir u…

Colby Covington regresa contra Joaquin Buckley en UFC Tampa

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Colby Covington returns against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa

Colby Covington, famous for his unparliamentary political takes and once relentless wrestling will be fighting against rising contender Joaquin Buckley on December 14. Known for his ability to hype a fight, Covington’s comeback has already set social media ablaze, with fans and critics alike weighing in on what promises to be a thrilling matchup. For Covington supporters, this is a long-awaited opportunity to see their favorite fighter back in a…

Colby Covington resurfaces, steps into #UFCTampa main event vs Joaquin Buckley

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