Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) meets former three-time welterweight title challenger Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (ESPN2, ESPN+) at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Covington earned his keep in the UFC with a forward-moving, volume-striking attack that opened opportunities for his standout wrestling, achieving few wins by stoppage but proving time and again to be adept at outlasting opponents over the course of three- and five-round fights.