Michael Bisping thinks Joaquin Buckley was a step ahead of Colby Covington in all facets at UFC on ESPN 63.

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Colby Covington reacts to UFC on ESPN 63 loss to Joaquin Buckley: 'I was just getting warmed up' #UFCTampa

Colby Covington is not happy with his fight getting stopped at UFC on ESPN 63. Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) suffered a third-round doctor stoppage TKO to Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) in Saturday’s main event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Covington was cut on his right eyelid early in the fight and was bleeding profusely throughout. Considering that he stepped in on three weeks’ notice, Covington is not deterred after dropping his seco…

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Colby Covington has opened up on his stoppage defeat against Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Tampa, which took place in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 14, 2024.

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Colby Covington breaks silence on "unfortunate" UFC Tampa stoppage against Joaquin Buckley: "The doctor is the one that beat me"

Colby Covington thinks momentum would've swung his way against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa if not for his cut.

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Colby Covington claims he would've turned the tide against Joaquin Buckley if UFC Tampa fight wasn't stopped

Colby Covington agrees with UFC CEO Dana White that he would have been allowed to continue fighting against Joaquin Buckley if there fight happened in Las Vegas.

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Colby Covington calls UFC Tampa doctor stoppage loss ‘bullsh*t’

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC  Covington was just starting to take over the fight and would have won it in the championship rounds if it wasn’t for the ringside physician that robbed him of his W. Colby Covington just lost a one-sided beatdown at the hands of Joaquin Buckley via doctor’s stoppage in the third round (highlights here). Buckley hit Covington with a punch in the first round that split “Chaos” open above his eye, and every round tha…

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Covington says doctor beat him, not Buckley: ‘I was just getting warmed up’

A visibly emotional Colby Covington has now spoken out after an unsuccessful return to the octagon at UFC Tampa.The former UFC interim welterweight champion has been a mainstay in the 170 lbs division but his time spent around the top is ending. For the first time since 2015, 'Chaos' was on the losing side of a non-title bout and now finds himself with just one win in his last four outings.While there was plenty of time to get back into the figh…

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Emotional Colby Covington speaks out for first time since UFC Tampa loss

Following his disappointing loss to Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Tampa main event this past Saturday, Colby Covington has broken his silence on his loss.

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'I was just getting warmed up'... Colby Covington breaks his silence on his UFC Tampa loss to Joaquin Buckley

Faced with a two-fight losing skid following his return over the weekend, Colby Covington seems to dispute his stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley in their UFC Tampa headliner, claimined he was just “warming up” ahead of the fourth round. Covington, who returned to action following a year-long hiatus over the weekend at UFC Tampa, took on the streaking, Buckley having most recently headlined UFC 296 in an undisputed welterweight title fight with fo…

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Colby Covington Disputes UFC Tampa Loss To Joaquin Buckley: 'I Was Just Warming Up'

After losing to Joaquin Buckley at the UFC Tampa main event clash last night, Colby Covington is now staring at an uncertain future. After all, the All-American wrestler is 36,  after failed attempts at the welterweight title, and especially after his abysmal performance last night, seems to be past his prime. With this loss to ‘New Mansa’, the #6 ranked ‘Chaos’ will definitely fall a few spots in the rankings. Now the big question is – what nex…

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Colby Covington Next Fight: Kamaru Usman, Leon Edwards Rematch; What’s Next for ‘Chaos’ After Joaquin Buckley Loss?

Colby Covington emotionally addressed his recent loss at UFC Tampa, where he faced Joaquin Buckley. This defeat marked his first non-title loss since 2015 and leaves him with just one win in his last four fights. The match was stopped by doctors due to a severe cut above Covington's eye, but he argued he was gaining momentum and was ready to continue. Buckley's victory solidifies his sixth consecutive win, positioning him for a potential title s…

Michael Bisping: Colby Covington was not quick enough or powerful enough for Joaquin Buckley at #UFCTampa

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