MMA Knockout has you covered with full predictions for every fight at UFC Fight Night Tampa: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley.
The UFC heads to Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL this Saturday for the promotion’s final event of the year, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 of the night’s fights.Covington’s title fight against Leon Edwards last December was uninspiring to say the least, and if he has any intention of challenging for the belt again then this matchup with Buckley feels like a must-win for the former interim champion.
Aug 5, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Billy Quarantillo fights Damon Jackson during UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena. / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Silva’s current four-fight finishing streak has seen the Brazilian vault into the flyweight rankings, but other than Cody Durden those wins haven’t come against particularly established names and I have a hard time picking against Kape if this fight largely plays out on the feet.Petrino suffered a stunning upset-loss to Anthony Smith in his last outing, and had he won that fight the Brazilian would have found himself in the UFC’s light heavyweight Top 15.
Jun 18, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Adrian Yanez reacts after his fight against Tony Kelley during UFC Fight Night at Moody Center. / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images I’m glad that Azaitar took some time off after back-to-back knockout losses, but while I do think he’s capable of sleeping Johnson early here I have to side with “The Menace” to put in a veteran performance and secure his second win in a row.May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Joaquim Silva fights Drakkar Klose during UFC 301 at Rio Arena. / Jason Silva-Imagn Images
Lima rightfully has quite a bit of hype behind after he stepped up for a short-notice UFC debut in June and submitted Muhammad Naimov, and while Johns will certainly challenge the Brazilian here “Jungle Boy” should pick up his second UFC win and fourteenth victory in a row.Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Miranda Maverick moves in with a kick against Andrea Lee during UFC 298 at Honda Center. / Gary A.
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