The UFC will wrap up its 2024 schedule with an exciting welterweight bout on December 14, where unbeaten Ian Machado Garry faces off against knockout specialist Joaquin Buckley. This Fight Night event is scheduled for Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, and is poised to deliver an action-packed evening with several prominent fighters already confirmed to compete. Meanwhile, an old video of Garry explaining why he doesn’t want to fight Buckley has resurfaced on social media, leading the Irish fighter to speak out about it.
In a recent Instagram post, Garry reflected on a past conversation with Buckley that took place after his fight with Daniel Rodriguez in 2023. He noted that Buckley has moved up the rankings with some impressive knockouts since then. The video is from a time when Buckley was ranked even lower, and Garry made it clear that he wouldn’t fight anyone ranked below him. Recently, Garry addressed his earlier comments in an Instagram post, stating,
“Back in 2023 after my fight with [Daniel Rodriguez], me and [Buckley] had this conversation… Since then he’s climbed up the rankings with some good knockouts. Still not done enough to be above me, but as Colby has said no, and Usman said no and everyone else above me is matched or injured I’ll give Buckley this opportunity – I don’t wait. I don’t play games. I fight.”
Which Fighter is fighting at UFC Tampa: Ian Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley
The highlight of the card is the main event featuring Garry, who has an impressive record of 15 wins and no losses. Buckley, with a record of 20 wins and 6 losses, is on a five-fight winning streak at 170 lbs and remains unbeaten in the division. Fans can look forward to an exciting main card, with all the fights listed below.
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley
- Amanda Ribas vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
- Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
- Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
- Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo
- Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar
- Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Marcos
- Piera Rodriguez vs. Josefine Knutsson
- Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
- Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
- Drakkar Klose vs. Joel Alvarez
- Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla
A victory in this fight could earn either Garry or Buckley a shot at the title. This welterweight matchup promises to be thrilling for fans, as both fighters have their undefeated records on the line.
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