Colby Covington Steps into UFC Tampa Headliner Against Joaquin Buckley

UFC CEO Dana White announced that Ian Machado Garry will shift to UFC 310, leaving a gap in UFC Tampa's main event, now filled by Colby Covington.

This new main event brings Colby Covington, after a tough loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296, up against Joaquin Buckley, who has been on a five-fight winning streak.

Covington's transition back into the main event spotlight at UFC Tampa illustrates the dynamic nature of fight card planning amidst unexpected fighter withdrawals.

Joaquin Buckley, now competing at welterweight after a successful transition from middleweight, looks to continue his winning streak against the former interim champion Covington.

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