New Mansa’ Joaquin Buckley was set to face Ian Machado Garry, however his opponent obtained switched and now he’ll face former top-ranked welterweight Colby Covington. That is set to be a headlining struggle on December 14. At first, Buckley wasn’t certain if the match was truly occurring.
Joaquin Buckley Was Stunned by Colby Covington
Since transferring to welterweight, Joaquin Buckley has been on an unstoppable run together with his most up-to-date knockout win in opposition to former title contender Stephen Thompson. Curiously, the struggle with Covington got here collectively on brief discover. Initially, Buckley was scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry, however plans modified when Garry was moved to a unique occasion. Covington stepped in as a substitute, creating this matchup.
Chaos’ Colby Covington has been comparatively inactive these days and is best recognized for supporting Donald Trump. Covington is thought for his outspoken nature and has been concerned in numerous public feuds with different fighters.
The US-born Joaquin Buckley defined how this struggle got here collectively, talking in an interview with James Lynch, he stated:
“After I noticed the information and the rumors going round on social media, I used to be like, “Nah, this can’t be happening.” I’d already signed my bout settlement and the whole lot. So I assumed, why not go forward and make that submit actual fast to let folks know the struggle was nonetheless on? However then, earlier than I knew it, Dana White got here out with the announcement, like, “Nah, we got the two undefeated kids fighting each other.”
“Then I obtained a name from Hunter, telling me they’d an awesome alternative for me to struggle Colby Covington. So they only made the change. Why did they make the change? I can’t inform you. However aside from that, I simply know I’ve obtained one other good struggle, and I’m nonetheless the primary occasion. That’s all I care about.“
Now, Colby Covington is a must-win place whereas the streaking Buckley is seeking to climb the aggressive welterweight rankings. ‘New Mansa’ concluded with:
“Beating someone like this shows people the level I’m on. I can’t wait to show the world how great I am”
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – OCTOBER 05: Joaquin Buckley reacts after his knockout victory in opposition to Stephen Thompson in a welterweight struggle in the course of the UFC 307 occasion at Delta Heart on October 05, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
