UFC Tampa LIVE delivered an exciting night of fights on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The main event saw Colby Covington nearly lose an eyelid against surging welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley, ultimately succumbing to a third-round TKO stoppage.
Other notable performances included Sean Woodson’s unbeaten streak extension with a buzzer-beating knockout finish over Fernando Padilla, Joel Alvarez’s impressive flying knee knockout victory over Drakkar Klose, and Michael Johnson’s monstrous knockout of Ottman Azaitar. Dustin Jacoby secured his biggest UFC win to date with a third-round stoppage over Brazilian powerhouse Vitor Petrino.
Flyweight contender Manel Kape called for a title shot after stopping Bruno Silva with a body kick TKO. Meanwhile, Cub Swanson closed out the event with an impressive one-punch walkoff knockout against Billy Quarantillo.
The official UFC Tampa post-fight bonus winners were announced, with Cub Swanson and Michael Johnson earning Performance of the Night awards. Dustin Jacoby also took home $50,000 for his knockout victory. For complete results, coverage, and highlights from UFC Tampa LIVE, visit [link].
Source: https://www.mmamania.com/2024/12/15/24321321/official-bonus-winners-ufc-tampa-results-espn-covington-buckley-johnson-swanson