Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley are the main attraction of UFC Tampa , the last event of 2024, which takes place this Saturday (14), in the USA. Having been out of action for almost a year and coming off a loss to Leon Edwards , the former interim welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) is not expected to have a triumphant return if it depends on the bookmakers. According to 'BK8' , 'Chaos' is not expected to be able to stop 'New Mansa's' streak, who has five consecutive wins in the organization.
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In addition to the main fight, three Brazilians will enter the octagon at UFC Tampa : Bruno Bulldoguinho , Vitor Petrino , and Felipe Lima . Check out the odds for all the fighters below!
Colby Covington (R$ 3,15) x Joaquin Buckley (R$ 1,34)
Colby Covington faces Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa . Photo: Reproduction montage Super Lutas
The fight between Covington and Buckley will be a clash of styles inside the octagon. The balanced clash has everything to be one of the highlights of the event and there is a chance that one of the fighters will impose his game to dominate the other for the duration of the fight.
Covington will likely try to go for the grappling from the start, using takedowns and ground control to neutralize Buckley's knockout power, who, along with Alex Poatan , is the greatest knockout artist of today.
According to 'BK8' , with a streak of five consecutive victories, Joaquin Buckley is the favorite paying R$ 1,34 against R$ 3,15 for Colby Covington , considered the 'underdog' of the matchup.
Manel Kape (R$ 1,25) x Bruno “Bulldog” Silva (R$ 3,85)
Bruno Bulldoguinho with his team. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Even with a four-fight winning streak, Bruno Bulldoguinho is considered the underdog against Manel Kape . With a record of 17 wins and seven losses, the Portuguese fighter, ranked 9th in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg), is coming off a defeat that ended a four-fight winning streak. The Brazilian, ranked 12th, hopes to win again and break into the top 10 of the division.
In betting houses, Bruno Bulldoguinho is paying R$ 3,85 against R$ 1,25 for Manel Kape.
Vitor Petrino (R$ 1,28) x Dustin Jacoby (R$ 3,60)
Vitor Petrino at the UFC weigh-in (Photo: Reproduction/YouTube)
In the light heavyweight category (up to 93kg), Vitor Petrino faces Dustin Jacoby on the main card of UFC Tampa . The Brazilian is coming off a loss, his first in MMA, which ended an 11-fight winning streak. His American opponent is a tough match and, despite coming off two consecutive losses, has 12 knockout victories, all in the first round. Both fighters are seeking redemption to dream of a place in the rankings of one of the most competitive weight classes in the UFC today.
But the defeat in his last fight against Anthony Smith doesn't seem to have shaken the Brazilian's confidence in the betting houses. Vitor Petrino is paying R$ 1,28 against R$ 3,60 for Dustin Jacoby.
Check out the fighter odds for UFC Tampa
MAIN CARD
Middleweight (up to 77,1kg): Colby Covington (R$ 3,15) vs. Joaquin Buckley (R$ 1,34)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Cub Swanson (R$ 2,20) vs. Billy Quarantillo (R$ 1,65)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Manel Kape (R$ 1,25) vs. Bruno “Bulldog” Silva (R$ 3,85)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Vitor Petrino (R$ 1,28) vs. Dustin Jacoby (R$ 3,60)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Adrian Yanez (R$ 2,74) vs. Daniel Marcos (R$ 1,44)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Navajo Stirling (R$ 1,12) vs. Tuco Tokkos (R$ 6,00)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Michael Johnson (R$ 1,47) vs. Ottman Azaitar (R$ 2,64)
Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Joel Alvarez (R$ 1,20) x Drakkar Klose (R$ 4,40)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sean Woodson (R$ 1,62) vs. Fernando Padilla (R$ 2,26)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Miles Johns (R$ 2,88) vs. Felipe Lima (R$ 1,40)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Miranda Maverick (R$ 1,15) x Jamey-Lyn Horth (R$ 5,20)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Davey Grant (R$ 1,89) vs. Ramon Taveras (R$ 1,89)
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