UFC wraps up its 2024 schedule this Saturday with a live event in Tampa, Florida featuring Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley in the main event.

It's been nearly a year since Covington last featured in the Octagon, and the always-talkative welterweight will be looking to get back on the road to title contention after losing two out of his last three fights.

Buckley comes into the event on a five-match winning streak including a memorable victory over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson at UFC 307 in his last bout.

Covington was originally scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry, but an injury to Belal Muhammad moved the Irishman to UFC 310.

Covington's inactivity is a big concern, having only fought once yearly since 2020. Meanwhile, Buckley is in the best form of his career since moving down to welterweight last year. His five-fight win streak includes knockouts against Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque and Andre Fialho.

It's hard to see Covington's motivation in this fight. He's 36, unlikely to get back in the title picture and facing someone who isn't a big name but has everything to prove. That's a recipe for a bad performance.

Sourced from “Tapology” and “Bleacher Report”

I’m going to go with Buckley for 6 in a row! That win over Wonder boy solidified that he is HUNGRY to climb the ranks.

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