Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) returns from a one-year layoff against streaking welterweight Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (ESPN2, ESPN+) at Amalie Arena.

Kamaru Usman is a little worried for Colby Covington ahead of his comeback fight at UFC Tampa. The Frazier to his Ali, then-champion Usman knows Covington better than anyone, going 10 rounds with his most-heated rival across two fights that he both won.

It should come as no surprise that Belal Muhammad is rooting against Colby Covington at UFC on ESPN 63. Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) returns from a one-year layoff against Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (ESPN2, ESPN+) at Amalie Arena.

Covington and Usman had a heated rivalry while ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was the champion as they had two great fights. Although a trilogy does seem unlikely given both aren’t the champion, Covington continues to take aim at Usman as he called the former champ the opponent he hates the most.

The UFC heads to Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL for the promotion’s final event of the year, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide picks for every fight.

Colby Covington confidently claims that defeating Joaquin Buckley will guarantee him another shot at the coveted UFC title.

Not familiar with the name of Joaquin Buckley? Perhaps one would at least recognize his handiwork. Four years ago, Buckley’s jaw-dropping, spinning back kick knockout of Impa Kasanganay went viral as the St.