Covington vs Buckley

Tampa closed the year with a return to Amalie Arena, marking the UFC’s first event in the city since 2019. Joaquin Buckley vs. Colby Covington headlined at Welterweight, with recognizable names across the main card including Cub Swanson and Manel Kape. The main event ended early, with Covington being stopped on the doctor’s advice due to a cut, a stoppage he verbally disagreed with.