The final UFC fight of 2024 is a wrap, and [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag] was the last man to get his hand raised inside the octagon with a UFC on ESPN 63 victory over [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag].
Buckley (22-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) improved to a stellar 6-0 since dropping to welterweight in May 2023 when he scored the third-round doctor’s stoppage TKO win over former interim divisional champion Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., and as a result raised his stock higher than it has ever been in his octagon tenure.
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Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Buckley beating Covington at UFC on ESPN 63.
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Main event in the building! #UFCTampa
Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley have arrived… pic.twitter.com/5Rkjdnr2YW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 15, 2024
SOON 👀@ColbyCovMMA vs @NewMansa94
[ #UFCTampa is LIVE on @ESPNPlus & ESPN2 ] pic.twitter.com/fuUKrzdok3
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2024
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDlh01XskAm/?igsh=NHdvZDJqZDByazdk
Colby Covington walked out with Hulk Hogan and Chael Sonnen by his side for the #UFCTampa main event. pic.twitter.com/0ecQb6m8LE
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 15, 2024
10-9 Buckley. Trending towards Buck extending his welterweight record to (6-0) #UFCTampa
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 15, 2024
Joaquin Buckley has Colby Covington in a bad way after Round 1. #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/AQAHRFx0vA
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) December 15, 2024
Ok I’ve seen enough . Give Buckley a title shot , either next or he sits and wait for the next ! #UFCTampa
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 15, 2024
Big cut in the eye early
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) December 15, 2024
Chaels quiet because he realized that Colby does actually suck
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 15, 2024
Colby Covington doing this big entrance that played to crickets and then going out sad against a mid-level guy in the main event of a random TV card is the perfect end to his silly career.
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) December 15, 2024
20-18 Buckley.
He’s picking him apart on the feet thus far. Likely takedown or bust for Covington.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) December 15, 2024
Buckley is looking like a monster bro @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) December 15, 2024
Buckley is looking really good! He’s a real problem at welterweight! #ufctampa
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 15, 2024
There’s so much blood it’s even on Buckley’s knees pic.twitter.com/oj8etmt0Nx
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) December 15, 2024
Doctor stoppage coming
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 15, 2024
Joaquin Buckley beats Colby Covington by doctor’s stoppage TKO at #UFCTampa. He looked giant. 6-0 at welterweight. pic.twitter.com/KyqzDL3kVx
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) December 15, 2024
Buckley beat the hell out of Colby for 3 rounds, he is Him #UFCTampa
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) December 15, 2024
“He’s going to lose this eyelid” is a gnarly-ass quote. #UFCTampa
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) December 15, 2024
Due to a Doctor’s Stoppage Joaquin Buckley wins by TKO.#UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/rj6iEjNFkK
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2024
#UFCTampa results: Joaquin Buckley (@Newmansa94) def. Colby Covington via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 3, 4:42
Full coverage: https://t.co/R73cscocUE pic.twitter.com/v4vWRlO0os
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 15, 2024
SIX in a row for @NewMansa94 👏#UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/FCbAqtSsod
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2024
Buckley knocks out usman
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 15, 2024
Colby never recovered from the steakhouse beat down
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 15, 2024