Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads east this weekend (Sat., Dec., 14, 2024) with UFC Tampa inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The mixed martial arts (MMA) event is streamed LIVE on ESPN+, featuring former interim Welterweight champion, Colby Covingtontaking on rising 170-pound contender, Joaquin Buckleyatop the marquee.
UFC Tampa’s co-main event has veteran Cub Swanson meeting the always-tough, Billy Quarantillo. Australian Contender Series graduate, Announcement Stirlingis on the main card, too. The interesting Heavyweight prospect is scheduled to face Tuco Tokkos in a potential showcase. Manel Kape (who has a TKO win over Kai Asakura) is also on the main card, hooking ‘em up with Bruno Silva.
UFC Tampa’s “Prelims” undercard include Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar and Miranda Maverick vs. James-Lyn Horth. Hot prospect Joel Alvarez is also on that portion of the card. He’s fighting Drakkar Klose.
UFC TAMPA START TIME, DATE
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Tampa card below, starting with the ESPN2/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which begin at 7 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card (also on ESPN2/ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis following “Covington vs. Buckley.” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Tampa results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, look to the top of the stream for the newest update).
UFC TAMPA QUICK RESULTS
170 lbs.: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
145 lbs.: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo — Swanson def. Quarantillo via KO (straight right), round 3 (1:36)
125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva — Caps def. Silva via TKO (punches), round 3 (1:57) — HIGHLIGHTS!
205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino — Jacoby def. Petrino via KO (right hook), round 3 (3:44) — HIGHLIGHTS!
135 lbs.: Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez — Marcos def. Yanez via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
205 lbs.: Navajo Stirling vs. 100% free. Tuco One — Stirling def. One via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar — Johnson def. Azaitar via KO (left hook), round 2 (2:03) — HIGHLIGHTS!
155 lbs.: Drakkar Klose vs. Joel Alvarez — Alvarez def. Klose via KO (punches) (2:48) — HIGHLIGHTS!
145 lbs.: Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla Woodson def. Padilla via TKO (punches), round 1 (4:58) — HIGHLIGHTS!
145 lbs.: Miles Johns vs. Felipe Lima Lima def. Johns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
125 lbs.: Miranda Maverick vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth — Maverick def. Horth via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
135 lbs.: Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras Grant def. Taveras via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
115 lbs: Pier Rodriguez vs. Josefine Knutsson — Rodriguez def. Knutsson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC TAMPA ‘Covington vs. Buckley’ PLAY-BY-PLAY
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