UFC Tampa Results: Buckley Stops Covington
Amalie Arena hosted the Tampa Fight Night on December 14, 2024, headlined by Joaquin Buckley and Colby Covington. The event is complete: Buckley won by third-round doctor stoppage, and Cub Swanson finished Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event. Several bout announcements changed before the card, so this retrospective records the final outcomes.
Buckley stops Covington
Buckley pressed the action in the welterweight main event and opened a cut around Covington’s eye. The ringside doctor called a halt at 4:42 of round three, awarding Buckley a technical knockout. It capped a standout year for Buckley and marked Covington’s first bout since December 2023.
Swanson lands the co-main event finish
Veteran featherweight Cub Swanson stopped Billy Quarantillo with a right hand at 1:36 of the third round. Miranda Maverick also won a unanimous decision over Jamey-Lyn Horth, who stepped in after the originally announced matchup with Tracy Cortez changed.
Other notable results
Manel Kape defeated Bruno Gustavo da Silva by third-round TKO. Dustin Jacoby knocked out Vitor Petrino in the third, and Daniel Marcos earned a split decision over Adrian Yanez. The confirmed lineup and full results are available in the official event archive.
Tickets and viewing information
The event took place on December 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Its ticket-sales guidance and broadcast schedule applied only before the event and are no longer current. For the final fight card and official scorecards, consult the event archive, main-card report and judges’ scorecards.
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