Joaquin Buckley was simply too much for Colby Covington to handle.
“New Mansa” had his way with for the three-time welterweight title challenger, battering him on the feet and stuffing the majority of his takedown attempts in the UFC on ESPN 63 main event on Saturday night. The punishment took its toll, as Covington developed a significant cut over his eye, forcing the cageside doctor to call a halt to the contest at the 4:42 mark of Round 3. While Covington appears to be well past his prime, he’s still a big enough name to help propel Buckley to the next level of contenders at 170 pounds.