There's no doubt that Colby Covington has been stuck in a rut.
The welterweight has been one of the most talked about fighters on the UFC roster due to his controversial antics, but Covington’s three decisive losses for the UFC Welterweight title has considerably brought down his buzz.
Still, the 36-year-old is 17- 4, an impressive record that saw Covington beat big names such as Jorge Masvidal, Tyron Woodley, and Robbie Lawler. Though Covington has failed to secure the welterweight title, the UFC fighter is still one of the best names in the division.
Joaquin Buckley is the new rising star that’s been making waves in the division thanks to his spectacular knockouts. Buckley is on an impressive five-fight winning streak, with three of those wins coming via knockout. Can Colby Covington stop the rising UFC star and get back in title contention? Or will Joaquin Buckley score the biggest win of his UFC career thus far?
Cub Swanson is hoping to score another impressive victory over another UFC veteran. Both men are electrifying fighters who have numerous Fight of the Night awards under their belts so this should be one hell of a match. But as entertaining as these two fighters are, only one man can emerge victorious. Who will extend their win record in Tampa, Florida?
Check out the full fight card for tonight's UFC Fight Night in Tampa, Florida:
UFC Tampa Main Event On ESPN2/ESPN+:
170 lbs.: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
UFC Tampa Main Card on ESPN2/ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET):
145 lbs.: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
205 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby
135 lbs.: Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos
205 lbs.: Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
UFC Tampa ‘Prelims’ Card on ESPN2/ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
145 lbs.: Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla
145 lbs.: Miles Johns vs. Felipe Silva
125 lbs.: Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Miranda Maverick
135 lbs.: Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
115 lbs.: Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez