Pools of blood on the Octagon floor provided proof of Joaquin Buckley’s dominance.
“New Mansa” moved ever closer to title contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division, as he stopped Colby Covington on a cut in the third round of their UFC on ESPN 63 main event on Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Referee Dan Miragliotta waved it off on the advice of the cageside physician 4:42 into Round 3.
A late replacement for Ian Garry, Covington (17-5, 12-5 UFC) encountered immediate difficulty.