Joaquin Buckley returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for UFC on ESPN 63 to face Colby Covington. The event took place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, United States. Covington vs. Buckley featured 14 bouts, some were more surprising to watch than others.
UFC on ESPN 63 was headlined by a battle between serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Joel Alvarez went to war against Drakkar Klose. Let’s find out who won at the UFC on ESPN 63. View the full results for ‘Covington vs. Buckley’-led fight card below.
Event |
UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley |
Date |
December 14, 2024 |
Venue |
Amalie Arena |
Location |
Tampa, Florida, United States |
Main Event |
Joaquin Buckley vs. Colby Covington |
Co-Main Event |
Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo |
Event Type |
Fight Night |
UFC on ESPN 63 was live 34 days ago and was the 715th event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at UFC on ESPN 63
Below is the 14-fight order and UFC on ESPN 63 results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Joaquin Buckley defeated Colby Covington via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) (Round 3 / 4:42)
- Cub Swanson defeated Billy Quarantillo by KO (Punch) (Round 3 / 1:36)
- Manel Kape defeated Bruno Silva via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) (Round 3 / 1:57)
- Dustin Jacoby defeated Vitor Petrino by KO (Punch) (Round 3 / 3:44)
- Daniel Marcos defeated Adrian Yanez by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Navajo Stirling defeated George Tokkos by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Michael Johnson defeated Ottman Azaitar by KO (Punch) (Round 2 / 2:03)
- Joel Alvarez defeated Drakkar Klose by KO (Flying Knee and Punches) (Round 1 / 2:48)
- Sean Woodson defeated Fernando Padilla by TKO (Punches) (Round 1 / 4:58)
- Felipe Lima defeated Miles Johns by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Miranda Maverick defeated Jamey-Lyn Horth by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Davey Grant defeated Ramon Taveras by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Piera Rodriguez defeated Josefine Lindgren Knutsson by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
UFC on ESPN 63 Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event. Be sure to check out UFC on ESPN 63 payouts and bonuses.
Piera Rodriguez vs. Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
The UFC on ESPN 63 started with Piera Rodriguez taking on Josefine Lindgren Knutsson. Piera Rodriguez defeated Josefine Lindgren Knutsson in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
The second fight at UFC on ESPN 63 was Ramon Taveras vs. Davey Grant. Davey Grant won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Miranda Maverick vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth
The following bout was between Jamey-Lyn Horth and Miranda Maverick. Miranda Maverick beat Jamey-Lyn Horth by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Felipe Lima vs. Miles Johns
In the fourth bout, Felipe Lima defeated Miles Johns by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla
The fifth bout ended at 4:58 of Round 1 with Sean Woodson defeating Fernando Padilla by TKO (Punches).
Joel Alvarez vs. Drakkar Klose
In the sixth fight of the night, Drakkar Klose lost to Joel Alvarez at 2:48 of Round 1.
Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
Michael Johnson got the better of Ottman Azaitar and won by KO (Punch) in Round 2 at 2:03.
Navajo Stirling vs. George Tokkos
The eighth bout was between George Tokkos and Navajo Stirling. Navajo Stirling beat George Tokkos by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez
The ninth fight at UFC on ESPN 63 was Adrian Yanez vs. Daniel Marcos. Daniel Marcos won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Split).
Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
In the tenth bout, Dustin Jacoby battled Vitor Petrino and took the win by KO (Punch) in Round 3 at 3:44.
Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
Right before the co-main event, Manel Kape prevailed over Bruno Silva. Manel Kape won by TKO (Body Kick and Punches) at 1:57 of Round 3.
Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
In the co-main event, Cub Swanson defeated Billy Quarantillo via KO (Punch) at 1:36 of Round 3; Jason Herzog was the third man in the cage.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Colby Covington
In the main event, referee Dan Miragliotta called an end to the bout at 4:42 of Round 3. Joaquin Buckley defeated Colby Covington by TKO (Doctor Stoppage).
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