A new star is born.
UFC Tampa took place on Saturday evening and not even the power of Hulk Hogan’s presence could save Covington from the vicious beatdown he received from Joaquin Buckley. The doctor’s stopped the fight as Covington was no longer in condition to continue.
This puts the welterweight on a two fight losing streak. Covington has never been in a two-fight losing streak in his career. Though he's still a high level fighter, there’s no denying that Covington is not the same guy that had a seven fight winning streak several years ago.
Meanwhile, Buckley is now on a six fight winning streak, with his record currently standing at 21- 6.
In the co-main event, Cub Swanson and Billy Quarantillo went to war in the best fight of the night. It was nonstop action until Swanson ended Quarantillo with a straight right in the third round.
Cub Swanson teased retirement in his post fight interview:
“I kind of told my wife this would be the last one, so we’ll see,” Swanson told Michael Bisping. “I’m kind of old, guys. I want to say I appreciate you letting a 40-year-old dad come out and entertain you.”
Should Swanson finish off his career then the UFC veteran will go out with a record of 30-14. Swanson may have never won a belt in the UFC, but he’s one of the best names in the company who never fails to entertain everytime he steps into the octagon.
Below is the full results of UFC Tampa:
Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley — Buckley def. Covington via TKO (doctor’s stoppage - cut), round 3 (4:42)
Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo — Swanson def. Quarantillo via KO (straight right), round 3 (1:36)
Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva — Kape def. Silva via TKO (punches), round 3 (1:57)
Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino — Jacoby def. Petrino via KO (right hook), round 3 (3:44)
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez — Marcos def. Yanez via split decision
Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos — Stirling def. Tokkos via unanimous decision
Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar — Johnson def. Azaitar via KO (left hook), round 2 (2:03)
Drakkar Klose vs. Joel Alvarez — Alvarez def. Klose via KO (punches) (2:48)
Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla — Woodson def. Padilla via TKO (punches), round 1 (4:58)
Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima — Lima def. Johns via unanimous decision
Miranda Maverick vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth — Maverick def. Horth via unanimous decision
Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras — Grant def. Taveras via unanimous decision
Piera Rodriguez vs. Josefine Knutsson — Rodriguez def. Knutsson via unanimous decision