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Joaquin Buckley vs. Colby Covington: UFC on ESPN, Dec 14, 2024

UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley · Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Joaquin Buckley10-4-0
SatDec 14KO/TKO · R3Welterweight
Colby Covington12-4-0
45.4% (Elo 1598)(Elo 1630) 54.6%

Result

Joaquin Buckley wins by KO/TKO (doctor stoppage)

round 3, 4:42

Pre-fight Elo gave Colby Covington 54.6%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Joaquin Buckley 1598, Colby Covington 1630: a 32-point gap.
Form
Joaquin Buckley won 5 of the last 5, Colby Covington won 2 of 5. Form favours Joaquin Buckley.
Verdict
Close fight · Colby Covington 54.6% by Elo. Form favours Joaquin Buckley.
Joaquin Buckley45.4%ELO54.6%Colby Covington
1598 · Pre-fight Elo · 1630

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Joaquin Buckley · won 5 of last 5Colby Covington · won 2 of last 5
14501500155016001650201520172019202120232025Joaquin Buckley 2020-08-08: 1486Joaquin Buckley 2020-10-11: 1503Joaquin Buckley 2020-11-21: 1519Joaquin Buckley 2021-01-16: 1501Joaquin Buckley 2021-09-18: 1516Joaquin Buckley 2022-02-19: 1531Joaquin Buckley 2022-06-18: 1547Joaquin Buckley 2022-09-03: 1530Joaquin Buckley 2022-12-10: 1514Joaquin Buckley 2023-05-20: 1529Joaquin Buckley 2023-10-07: 1548Joaquin Buckley 2024-03-30: 1568Joaquin Buckley 2024-05-11: 1582Joaquin Buckley 2024-10-05: 1598Joaquin Buckley 2024-12-14: 16161616Colby Covington 2014-08-23: 1516Colby Covington 2014-11-08: 1531Colby Covington 2015-05-23: 1548Colby Covington 2015-12-12: 1532Colby Covington 2016-06-18: 1546Colby Covington 2016-08-20: 1560Colby Covington 2016-12-17: 1575Colby Covington 2017-06-17: 1594Colby Covington 2017-10-28: 1612Colby Covington 2018-06-09: 1630Colby Covington 2019-08-03: 1645Colby Covington 2019-12-14: 1629Colby Covington 2020-09-19: 1644Colby Covington 2021-11-06: 1631Colby Covington 2022-03-05: 1644Colby Covington 2023-12-16: 1630Colby Covington 2024-12-14: 16131613

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Joaquin Buckley
Colby Covington

Tale of the tape

30Age36
172.7 cmHeight180.3 cm
193.0 cmReach182.9 cm
no data yetStanceSouthpaw
10-4-0UFC record12-4-0
1616Peak Elo1645

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ESPN2 / ESPN+

Prelims: ESPNews / ESPN+

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley?

Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.