Handing over his sixth straight victory in a single day in the principle occasion of UFC Tampa, surging welterweight contender, Joaquin Buckley has staked his declare for a title eliminator showdown with former champion, Kamaru Usman subsequent — in addition to weighing up a pairing with former titleholder, Leon Edwards.
Buckley, who headlined his first promotional occasion in a single day in Florida, took on the returning former interim champion, Colby Covington — scoring a nasty third spherical physician’s stoppage win over the Clovis native, after opening a sizeable laceration over the previous’s proper eyebrow.
Joaquin Buckley calls out Kamaru Usman after UFC Tampa win
And along with his career-highlight win up to now, St. Louis native, Buckley urged the attending followers in ‘The Sunshine State’ to shout the loudest after suggesting a trio of potential opponents, particularly each Edwards and Usman — in addition to incumbent welterweight kingpin, Belal Muhammad.
“Leon Edwards? Kamaru Usman? Belal Muhammad? Who’s subsequent for Joaquin Buckley?! #UFCTampa,” UFC Europe posted.
And whereas the undefeated, Shavkat Rakhmonov has booked himself a title battle with the above-mentioned, Muhammad subsequent off the again of his UFC 310 win over Ian Garry, Buckley has claimed he can be able to compete for championship spoils if wants be.
“My first major occasion was an enormous success,” Joaquin Buckley informed assembled media following UFC Tampa. “I really feel like the entire card was very profitable, getting lots of knockouts. I really feel like my fights shouldn’t have been stopped. It’s what it’s. You’ve acquired to guard the fighters. I really feel like 2025 is certainly my 12 months and we undoubtedly taking up. With this being stated, that is on a six-fight profitable streak. I’ve acquired eight knockouts inside the UFC.
