| Event: | Covington vs. Buckley: UFC on ESPN 63 |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 14, 2024 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 7:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley |
| Venue: | Amalie Arena |
| Location: | Tampa, Florida, United States |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Amalie Arena for Covington vs. Buckley in Tampa, Florida, United States. A Welterweight match between Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley is set to headline this event. “UFC on ESPN 63” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, in 22 days.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Amanda Ribas taking on Mackenzie Dern in an excellent clash. Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo are targeted for a huge clash that’s also slated to take place at Covington vs. Buckley. Other announced fights include Miranda Maverick vs Jamey-Lyn Horth; and Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson.
So who is fighting on Covington vs. Buckley on December 14th? Let’s take a look!
Covington vs. Buckley card
Covington vs. Buckley fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“UFC on ESPN 63” is a Fight Night event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts announced for Covington vs. Buckley thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley
Full card:
- Amanda Ribas vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo
- Miranda Maverick vs Jamey-Lyn Horth
- Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson
- Joel Alvarez vs Drakkar Klose
- Miles Johns vs Felipe Lima
- Dustin Jacoby vs Vitor Petrino
- Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva
- Adrian Yanez vs Daniel Marcos
- Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras
- Piera Rodriguez vs Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
- Navajo Stirling vs George Tokkos
Please note, Covington vs. Buckley fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Joaquin Buckley versus Colby Covington will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
Covington vs. Buckley time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the Covington vs. Buckley preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘UFC on ESPN 63’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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