The ultimate UFC occasions of 2024 include some huge stakes hooked up for the welterweight division. Final weekend at UFC 310 in Las Vegas, Shavkat Rakhmonov cemented his standing because the primary contender.
Within the battle of the undefeated 170-pounds within the co-main occasion on December 7, “Nomad” earned his first resolution win to defeat Eire’s Ian Machado Garry. Having been set to face Belal Muhammad for the title on this date till the champion withdrew, the 2 males shared a face-off contained in the Octagon after Rakhmonov received his hand raised.
UFC Tampa is up subsequent the place in the primary occasion of the Octagon’s ultimate cease of the yr, Joaquin Buckley will look to proceed his career-best kind when he takes on the previous interim champion, Colby Covington. “New Mansa” was initially set to face Garry on this card however in opposition to a returning Covington, he believes he nonetheless has the chance to shake up the division by making an announcement.
With a five-fight successful streak and the #9-ranking subsequent to his title, Buckley instructed UFC.com in a current interview that he believes he may insert himself into the title image if he turns into simply the second man to knockout “Chaos” on the Amalie Enviornment on Saturday evening.
“We noticed the efficiency that Ian Garry and Shavkat placed on, it wasn’t that enjoyable to observe proper. I really feel like for me, it’s identical to the efficiency that I’m gonna placed on Colby Covington, I can most likely take the chance to battle for the belt someday. Regardless that Shavkat earned his spot, generally issues occur, some issues fall out so with that being mentioned, as soon as I get knockout over Colby Covington, I really feel like I’m subsequent to battle for that belt.”
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