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Pros react after Joaquin Buckley TKO's Colby Covington at UFC Tampa
Chris Taylor - December 14, 2024
UFC Tampa Results: Joaquin Buckley stops Colby Covington (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 14, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Tampa results, including the welterweight main event between Joaquin Buckley and Colby Covington. Buckley (23-3 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest sporting a five-fight winning streak, his latest being a knockout victory over former title challenger Stephen Thompson this past October in Salt Lake City. ‘New Mansa’ has gone 9-1 over his past ten Octagon appearances overall.
UFC Tampa Results: Cub Swanson KO's Billy Quarantillo (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 14, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Tampa results, including the co-main event between Cub Swanson and Billy Quarantillo. Swanson (29-14 MMA) most recently competed at June’s UFC 303 event, where he dropped a split decision to Andre Fili. ‘Killer Cub’ has gone 3-3 over his past six Octagon appearances overall.
UFC Tampa Results: Daniel Marcos defeats Adrian Yanez (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 14, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Tampa results, including the men’s bantamweight bout between Daniel Marcos and Adrian Yanez. Yanez (17-5 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a first-round knockout victory over Vinicius Salvador at May’s UFC Vegas 92 event. That victory snapped a two-fight losing skid for the 31-year-old, as Yanez had previously dropped fights to Jonathan Martinez and Rob Font respectively.
UFC Tampa: 'Covington vs. Buckley' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - December 14, 2024
The Octagon returns to Florida for tonight’s UFC Tampa event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley. Covington (17-4 MMA) will be competing for the first time since suffering a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards in a fight for the welterweight title at UFC 296 last December. Prior to that setback, the former interim welterweight champion was coming off a unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272.
Nate Diaz continues to tease Jake Paul over possible MMA fight
Harry Kettle - December 14, 2024
Former UFC star Nate Diaz continues to tease Jake Paul over the idea of a possible showdown in mixed martial arts. As we know, once upon a time, Nate Diaz and Jake Paul fought one another in a boxing match. On that occasion, it was Paul who managed to get his hand raised. Ever since then, however, there’s been talk of the two running it back in a mixed martial arts setting.
Mayssa Bastos unconvinced that Danielle Kelly deserves trilogy fight: "Other people first"
BJPENN.COM Staff - December 13, 2024
Reigning ONE Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mayssa Bastos retained her crown after 10 gruelling minutes of grappling action this past weekend, but she wasn’t completely satisfied with her performance. The Brazilian queen outworked former champ Danielle Kelly in their pivotal rematch last Friday, December 6, at ONE Fight Night 26 inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Davey Grant vows to KO Ramon Taveras at UFC Tampa in an entertaining fight: "We are gonna stand and bang"
Cole Shelton - December 13, 2024
Davey Grant was hoping to get one fight in 2024 after having to withdraw from his bout back in March. Grant was supposed to face Cody Gibson in March, but an injury that required surgery forced him to pull out. Having to withdraw from any fight was tough for Grant, but he says the goal was to return before the year was up.
Joaquin Buckley vows to retire Colby Covington at UFC Tampa
Cole Shelton - December 13, 2024
Joaquin Buckley believes Saturday night will be the last time Colby Covington competes inside the Octagon. Buckley is set to take on Covington in the main event of UFC Tampa in a highly-anticipated welterweight bout. Buckley enters the fight as a sizeable betting favorite in the biggest test of his career.
WATCH | Former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy gets brutally finished in Moscow boxing match
Josh Evanoff - December 13, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight contender Greg Hardy was brutally knocked out in the boxing ring earlier today. The former NFL player famously had an up-and-down tenure with Dana White from 2019 to 2022. While Greg Hardy initially had success in the UFC, he hit a wall in 2020. In his last three bouts, the heavyweight contender was brutally knocked out by Marcin Tybura, Tai Tuivasa, and Serghei Spivac.
Belal Muhammad lists his lone stipulation for ever accepting a fight with Colby Covington
Josh Evanoff - December 13, 2024
The only place UFC champion Belal Muhammad will fight Colby Covington is on the street. ‘Remember The Name’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since facing Leon Edwards at UFC 304 in July. Despite entering the cage a heavy betting underdog, Belal Muhammad wound up dominating ‘Rocky’ in Manchester. After five rounds of action, the Palestinian fighter was finally crowned UFC welterweight champion by unanimous decision.
Mike Tyson admits he doesn't remember recent boxing match against Jake Paul: "I blanked out"
Josh Evanoff - December 13, 2024
Boxing legend Mike Tyson doesn’t remember much of his recent fight against Jake Paul. ‘Iron Mike’ returned to the boxing ring last month in Dallas. Back for his first professional fight in nearly two decades, the 58-year-old legend faced Jake Paul. The two were originally slated to face off in July, but Mike Tyson pulled out due to health issues. He would later reveal that he almost died over the summer, having suffered from a bleeding ulcer.
WATCH | Muhammad Mokaev scores fast stoppage win in his first fight since UFC release
Josh Evanoff - December 13, 2024
Former UFC flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev is back on the right track. ‘The Punisher’ is in an incredibly strange spot in his career. Having joined the UFC in early 2022, the young flyweight quickly found success. Over the next two years, Muhammad Mokaev racked up seven straight wins over the likes of Alex Perez, Tim Elliott, Charles Johnson, and more. However, after his decision victory over Manel Kape in July, he was released from the UFC.
Top-5 heavyweight Curtis Blaydes reportedly booked for fight with UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev
BJ Penn Staff - December 13, 2024
Nobody can accuse Curtis Blaydes of ducking fights. The former UFC interim heavyweight title challenger, currently ranked No. 5 in the weight class, is reportedly set to welcome debuting prospect Rizvan Kuniev to the Octagon. The fight is apparently set for Feb. 22, when the UFC returns to Seattle.
'The Korean Zombie' thinks MMA return is unlikely, but he won't shut door entirely: 'I miss it all the time'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 13, 2024
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung isn’t likely to return to the Octagon, but he won’t rule out the possibility entirely. Jung’s last pro MMA fight took place back in August 2023. He fought Max Holloway in the main event of a UFC Singapore card. “The Korean Zombie” fought his heart out, just as he always has. With that said, Jung was knocked out in the third round and hung up his gloves for good.
Alexander Gustafsson will "most likely accept" deal for BKFC fight with fellow MMA veteran
BJ Penn Staff - December 13, 2024
Alexander Gustafsson isn’t done yet. The former UFC light heavyweight title challenger recently signed with upstart MMA promotion Global Fight League (GFL), and is reportedly close to inking a deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). In a recent interview with Matias Andres of Maximum Sports, Gustafsson’s manager Majdi Shammas opened up on his client’s deal with GFL.
Tom Aspinall calls Jon Jones' GOAT status into question due to past failed drug tests: 'That's absolutely cheating in my book'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 13, 2024
Tom Aspinall believes there is an asterisk on Jon Jones’ resume. There’s no denying that Jones is a future UFC Hall of Famer. “Bones” has looked dominant as a champion in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. His run at 205 pounds was legendary, and his lone career loss was a controversial disqualification.
Cub Swanson believes he's owed an apology from Joaquin Buckley
Harry Kettle - December 13, 2024
UFC star Cub Swanson believes he’s owed an apology from Joaquin Buckley following their recent war of words. This weekend, the legend that is Cub Swanson will make his return to the Octagon. He’ll do so when he goes up against Billy Quarantillo, with his hope being that he can prove he still has what it takes to compete at the elite level in mixed martial arts.
Colby Covington goes after LeBron James in latest rant
Harry Kettle - December 13, 2024
UFC star Colby Covington has gone after basketball legend LeBron James in his latest rant ahead of UFC Tampa. This weekend, Colby Covington will make his return to the Octagon. In the wake of his loss to Leon Edwards, many have been left to wonder whether or not he still has what it takes to compete at the elite welterweight level. This weekend, he’ll try and prove himself in a huge collision with rising contender Joaquin Buckley.