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		<title>Watch Joaquin Buckley piece up Colby Covington &#124; Full Fight Video</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A welterweight clash between former interim welterweight champion  Colby Covington and rising contender  Joaquin Buckley headlined the UFC on ESPN 63 fight card last December in Tampa, Florida.  Buckley dropped Covington in the first round. Covington battled back in the second frame but absorbed more damage. In the third, Buckley finished "Chaos" due to doctor stoppage after leaving Covington cut and in a bloody mess.  Buckley headlines this Saturday's UFC on ESPN 69 fight card against former champion  Kamaru Usman at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley Fight Video ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> A welterweight clash between former interim welterweight champion  Colby Covington and rising contender  Joaquin Buckley headlined the UFC on ESPN 63 fight card last December in Tampa, Florida.  Buckley dropped Covington in the first round. Covington battled back in the second frame but absorbed more damage. In the third, Buckley finished &#8220;Chaos&#8221; due to doctor stoppage after leaving Covington cut and in a bloody mess.  Buckley headlines this Saturday&#8217;s UFC on ESPN 69 fight card against former champion  Kamaru Usman at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley Fight Video </p>
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		<title>UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley Post-Fight Press Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ For the first time since 2019, the UFC octagon was in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday.  Amalie Arena hosted the UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley fight card.  The fight card was headlined by a welterweight bout between former interim champion Colby Covington and the surging Joaquin Buckley . Following the fights, the big winners will answer questions from the media during the event's post-fight press conference. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> For the first time since 2019, the UFC octagon was in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday.  Amalie Arena hosted the UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley fight card.  The fight card was headlined by a welterweight bout between former interim champion Colby Covington and the surging Joaquin Buckley . Following the fights, the big winners will answer questions from the media during the event&#8217;s post-fight press conference. </p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The famed UFC octagon is in Tampa, Fla. for Saturday's UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley event at Amalie Arena]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The famed UFC octagon is in Tampa, Fla. for Saturday&#8217;s UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley event at Amalie Arena</p>
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		<title>Colby Covington: &#8216;I&#8217;m going to make the UFC great again&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former interim welterweight champion  Colby Covington has been an unapologetic supporter of president-elect  Donald Trump since the 2016 election cycle.  Heading into Saturday's UFC on ESPN 63 main event against  Joaquin Buckley in Tampa, Fla., Covington draws inspiration from soon-to-be president. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former interim welterweight champion  Colby Covington has been an unapologetic supporter of president-elect  Donald Trump since the 2016 election cycle.  Heading into Saturday&#8217;s UFC on ESPN 63 main event against  Joaquin Buckley in Tampa, Fla., Covington draws inspiration from soon-to-be president. </p>
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		<title>UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley weigh-in results</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The famed UFC octagon is in Tampa, Fla. for Saturday&#8217;s UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley at Amalie Arena.  The fight card is headlined by a welterweight bout between former interim champion  Colby Covington and the surging  Joaquin Buckley .   It&#8217;s been a year since the sixth-ranked Covington has fought. </p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The famed UFC octagon is in Tampa, Fla. for Saturday&#8217;s UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley at Amalie Arena.  The fight card is headlined by a welterweight bout between former interim champion  Colby Covington and the surging  Joaquin Buckley </p>
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		<title>Colby Covington takes aim at LeBron James: &#8216;I hope you get locked up in same cell as Diddy&#8217;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former UFC interim welterweight champion  Colby Covington has never been a fan of LeBron James.  On several occasions Covington has targeted the NBA star in insults and criticism during interviews and press conferences.  On Wednesday, during the UFC on ESPN 63 Media Day, Covington again took aim at James of alleged ties to Sean "Diddy" Combs. Before taking questions, Covington sat down, picked up the microphone and immediately addressed the basketball legend. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former UFC interim welterweight champion  Colby Covington has never been a fan of LeBron James.  On several occasions Covington has targeted the NBA star in insults and criticism during interviews and press conferences.  On Wednesday, during the UFC on ESPN 63 Media Day, Covington again took aim at James of alleged ties to Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs. Before taking questions, Covington sat down, picked up the microphone and immediately addressed the basketball legend. </p>
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		<title>Colby Covington: &#8216;People have tried to write me off&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When former interim welterweight titleholder  Colby Covington steps in the octagon on Saturday against  Joaquin Buckley in the UFC on ESPN 63 main event, it will have been a year since "Chaos" last fought and exactly five years since he first fought for the undisputed title.   Covington has fought for the undisputed welterweight championship three times but was unable to capture the title.  He was defeated twice by  Kamaru Usman in championship bouts and by  Leon Edwards .  The loss to Edwards last December was the 'lowest of lows.'   “It’s been a year since my last fight, and I’ve used that time to really grow myself as a martial artist and as a person,” Covington said on “UFC Journey.” “Mentally speaking, I’m in a better place than I’ve ever been. After I lost three shots at the undisputed title, it felt like the lowest of lows. “I lost and forgot who I was, and that was a good reminder that woke me up again. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> When former interim welterweight titleholder  Colby Covington steps in the octagon on Saturday against  Joaquin Buckley in the UFC on ESPN 63 main event, it will have been a year since &#8220;Chaos&#8221; last fought and exactly five years since he first fought for the undisputed title.   Covington has fought for the undisputed welterweight championship three times but was unable to capture the title.  He was defeated twice by  Kamaru Usman in championship bouts and by  Leon Edwards .  The loss to Edwards last December was the &#8216;lowest of lows.&#8217;   “It’s been a year since my last fight, and I’ve used that time to really grow myself as a martial artist and as a person,” Covington said on “UFC Journey.” “Mentally speaking, I’m in a better place than I’ve ever been. After I lost three shots at the undisputed title, it felt like the lowest of lows. “I lost and forgot who I was, and that was a good reminder that woke me up again. </p>
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