Jon Jones enjoyed watching Colby Covington get beat up at UFC on ESPN 63. Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) suffered a third-round doctor stoppage TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) in this past Saturday’s headliner at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., after a laceration to his right eyelid wouldn’t stop leaking blood. … Read more
UFC on ESPN 63 takes place Saturday, and MMA Junkie has you covered with live round-by-round coverage and official results. The event (ESPNews, ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. In the headliner, former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) takes on surging contender Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 … Read more
Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 marks the return of the ever-polarizing Colby Covington, who has not competed since December 2023. While it’s unknown how much heat the Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) vs. Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) main event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. will have, there’s almost no question it won’t … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-tampa-covington-vs-buckley-media-day-live-stream December 11, 2024 11:20 am ET TAMPA, Fla. – UFC on ESPN 63, which takes place at Amalie Arena with a main card that airs on ESPN2 and ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN+, goes down … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-fights-schedule-matchup-roundup-november-18-2024 November 18, 2024 10:30 am ET MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-12-injuries-unforeseen-freak-main-events-silva-mcgregor-pettis-poirier-aldo While the term “freak injury” might not be appropriate to use when discussing a sport that is inherently dangerous, 14 UFC main events have ended in unforeseen injuries – broken legs, separated shoulders, eye pokes, … Read more
Ian Machado Garry says he’s done his part. Now it’s up to Colby Covington to make it official. Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that he has signed a contract to fight Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) but has yet to hear back from the long-time UFC welterweight contender. … Read more
Online videos were exchanged, but Ian Machado Garry doubts Colby Covington actually wants to fight him. Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) called out Covington after defeating Geoff Neal at UFC 298, and Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) eventually responded to his challenge – but with stipulations. Covington’s stipulations were surrounding Garry’s wife, Layla, but Garry … Read more
This is it, right? Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou was the No. 1 fight on MMA Junkie’s wish list for 2023, and it is again for 2024. However, now more than ever it seems this one won’t happen. Ngannou is signed to PFL for MMA and it etching his name into boxing’s heavyweight division with … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-296-joe-rogan-critical-leon-edwards-performance-colby-covington December 19, 2023 9:40 am ET Joe Rogan questions UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’ strategy in his win over Colby Covington. Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title in what was a lackluster but … Read more
