Buckley minimizes threat that Colby Covington poses in the UFC

Joaquin Buckley He has quite a commitment ahead of him. This Saturday (14), in Florida (USA), 'New Mansa' will star in his first main fight in the UFC, in the event that closes the organization's 2024 season. On the rise in the company, the striker exudes confidence that he will turn Colby Covington into another of his victims in the octagon.

So much so that, at UFC Tampa's media day, Buckley minimized the threat that the 'bad boy', former interim welterweight champion (77 kg) and three-time challenger for the category's straight belt, poses to him in combat. And the athlete's bold stance explains itself. Upon dropping from middleweight (84 kg) to the new division, 'New Mansa' impressed in the octagon, winning the five fights he competed in.

On the other hand, 36-year-old Covington last saw action in December 2023 and received harsh criticism from part of the MMA community due to his performance in the defeat to Leon Edwards. Therefore, aiming to reach the top of the category and obtain the biggest victory of his career, the motivated Buckley stated that 'Chaos', even at his peak, would not be able to stop him.

“We can all judge the last performance. He wasn't that good. I think the best performance I saw from him was against Dos Anjos or Masvidal. He was dictating the pace and showing his dominant style. He said he took another year off to get back to being the person he was, so I'm hoping for the best version of Colby. But I think not even the best version of Colby is a match for me“, declared the athlete.

Buckley's MMA Record

Joaquin Buckley, 30 years old, is a promise in MMA and one of the most explosive fighters in the UFC. The American began his career in the sport in 2014 and debuted in the organization in 2020. Currently, 'New Mansa' is ninth in the company's welterweight rankings and has a record made up of 20 victories, 14 of which by knockout, and six defeats. His main triumphs were over Impa Kasanganay, Nursulton Ruziboev, Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque.