Joaquin Buckley saved it brief and candy after his beatdown of Colby Covington at UFC Tampa.
It took the welterweight contender 14:42 to batter Covington’s proper eye so badly that the ringside doctor was pressured to wave off the principle occasion struggle (watch the highlights right here). On the post-fight press convention, Buckley was out and in in a minute flat.
“I really feel like my struggle shouldn’t have been stopped,” he stated concerning the end. “However it’s what it’s. You gotta shield the fighters.”
Buckley isn’t the one one who believes the physician jumped the gun on stopping the struggle. UFC CEO Dana White stated the struggle would have saved getting in Las Vegas, and we have now a tough time imagining Covington holding on for one more two rounds.
“2025 is unquestionably my 12 months, and we undoubtedly taking up. It is a six struggle profitable streak. I obtained eight knockouts inside the UFC. I really feel like I completed sufficient to place myself ready to struggle for that title. And although I do know that Shavkat is subsequent — blessings to that struggle — but when something occurs the place Shavkat or Belal doesn’t step up into the octagon, I’m keen to face them.”
No matter what occurs with the upcoming Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov welterweight title struggle, Buckley made it clear that he wouldn’t be denied. Following his win he referred to as out Kamaru Usman, nevertheless it’s clear he has the title on his thoughts for later subsequent 12 months.
“On the finish of the day, we’re gonna hold this good and brief, bro,” he declared. “I’m undoubtedly seeking to take that throne, man. 2025, bro. So we out, child. Thanks.”
And with that “New Mansa” was up and out. Discuss making a press release, within the cage and afterward.
