Ian Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley to Headline UFC Tampa

The welterweight clash on December 14 will see two rising stars battle for top contender status.

Ian Machado Garry and Joaquin Buckley will face off in the main event at UFC Tampa, scheduled for December 14 at Amalie Arena.
Garry, currently undefeated with a 15-0 record, seeks to enhance his ranking from No. 7 in the welterweight division.
Buckley, ranked No. 9, enters the fight on a five-fight winning streak, including a notable knockout of Stephen Thompson.
The fight was arranged after Belal Muhammad withdrew from UFC 310, reshuffling the welterweight landscape.
Despite Garry's interest in fighting Shavkat Rakhmonov, UFC plans have shifted, potentially setting up Kamaru Usman against Rakhmonov.