Colby Covington set to return against Joaquin Buckley on December 14

espn.com — November 16, 2024 at 02:01 PM UTC

Colby Covington will return to the octagon on December 14, facing Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Tampa. This marks Covington's first fight since December 2023. Additionally, Shavkat Rakhmonov will fight Ian Garry at UFC 310 on December 7. This matchup replaces Rakhmonov's original title shot against Belal Muhammad, who withdrew due to injury. The UFC has promoted a flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura to the main event of UFC 310. Covington, ranked No. 6 in welterweight, has fought only three times since 2021.

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