This 2024, Spain has signed a dream year in the mixed martial arts (MMA) panorama. Ilia Topuria won and defended the championship belt, Dani Bárez obtained his first victory in the company, and Joel Alvarez (21-3) won after a year without fighting. But El Fenómeno can put the icing on the cake if he successfully signs his second fight in these 12 months against Drakkar Klose (15-2-1) in Tampa, the last event that the UFC does of the year.
The one from Gijón comes from two consecutive victories, but his visa problems have prevented him from fighting in the United States, so his activity has been reduced. Fortunately, this has now been resolved, and he can now fight in the sport’s parent country, so he will be able to compete more often. He will not have an easy rival in front of him, as Klose comes from four wins in a row and nine victories in the company. This duel can catapult Joel towards the top 15 of the divisionso winning becomes a priority.
In addition, the UFC has left a highlight as a main event in Florida. The former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covingtonwill face Joaquin Buckley. For Covington’s part, he is coming off a bad performance in his last meeting, but his past backs him up. Although he never established himself as the undisputed monarch, he was the only one to stand up to Kamaru Usman. On Buckley’s part, he chains five winswith three finishes, at welterweight, and generates great expectation behind it.
UFC Tampa Fighting Order
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Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley – Welterweight
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Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo – Featherweight
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Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva – Flyweight
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Vitor Petrino vs Dustin Jacoby – Light Heavyweight
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Adrián Yanez vs Daniel Marcos – Bantamweight
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Navajo Stirling vs Tuco Tokkos – Light Heavyweight
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Michael Johnson vs Ottman Azaitar – Lightweight
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Joel Álvarez vs Drakkar Klose – Lightweight
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Sean Woodson vs Fernando Padilla – Featherweight
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Miles Johns vs Felipe Lima – Featherweight
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Miranda Maverick vs Jamey-Lyn Horth – Women’s Flyweight
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Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras – Bantamweight
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Josefine Knuttsson vs Piera Rodríguez – Women’s Strawweight
What time does UFC 310: Covington vs Buckley start?
The event that closes 2024 for the UFC promises to be quite a spectacle. The clash between Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley could determine whether Covington has a chance at a new title run or whether Buckley is a serious contender. Furthermore, attention in Spain will be directed to the fight between Joel Álvarez and Drakkar Klose, in which the one from Gijón will seek to get into the top 15 of the division.
Thus, the UFC Tampa is scheduled to start at 01:00 in the morning, with the fight between Josefine Knuttsson and Piera Rodríguez. Joel’s fight is located in these preliminaries, and is estimated to take place after 03:00 hours in the morning, around half past one. Finally, the main card will begin at 04:00 in the morning. The main fight between Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley will take place after 6:00 a.m., always depending on the duration of the previous clashes.
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