Welcome to the latest UFC results from Ringside Intel. This marks the final event of 2024 for the UFC, as the promotion heads to Tampa for the first time since 2019. The action airs live on ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPNews.
Former interim champion and title contender Colby Covington takes on rising prospect Joaquin Buckley in the main event. Buckley was scheduled to battle Ian Machado Garry, but he took a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 a week prior.
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Bantamweights Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong were also once attached to the headline act. That never came to fruition because of an injury to Song.
In the co-main event, veteran Cub Swanson meets Billy Quarantillo. Other bouts included Manel Kape vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva, Vitor Petrino vs. Dustin Jacoby, Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos and Navago Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos.
Now, let’s get to the action!
Joaquin Buckley gets the finish in front of Hulk Hogan, Chael Sonnen
Joaquin Buckley stole the show from Colby Covington in the main event. Buckley landed with a shot early that opened a cut over the right eye of Covington, which eventually led to the bout being stopped.
Buckley claimed his sixth straight win, with four of those being finishes. He is now 21-6 overall including 11 wins with the UFC. Covington dropped to 17-5 with the loss.
Not only did Covington have Chael Sonnen with him on Friday and to walk to the Octagon, he brought in another well-known face. Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan carried the American flag alongside Covington, even getting a hug from the fighter.
Cub Swanson delivered another memorable performance in the co-main event. The veteran landed a walk-off KO on Billy Quarantillo, securing his 30th career win.
Swanson announced his retirement from the sport with his wife, Kenda Perez, inside the Octagon with him. As most fighters do, he did hint at a possible return, leaving the door cracked open.
Manel Kape and Dustin Jacoby each scored finishes on the main card, with both coming in the third round. Daniel Marcos and Navajo Stirling were winners via decision.
UFC Tampa Results
- Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 4:42 of Round 3
- Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo via KO (strike) at 1:36 of Round 3
- Manel Kape def. Bruno Gustavo da Silva via TKO (strikes) at 1:57 of Round 3
- Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino via KO (strike) at 3:34 of Round 3
- Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yanez via split decision
- Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos via unanimous decision
- Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar via KO (strike) at 2:03 of Round 2
- Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose via KO (flying knee) at 2:48 of Round 1
- Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla via TKO (strikes) at 4:58 of Round 1
- Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns via unanimous decision
- Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision
- Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras via unanimous decision
- Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Lindgren Knutsson via unanimous decision
