While Buckley never knocked down or seriously rocked Covington, his victory over the former interim UFC welterweight champion was well-earned. Buckley outstruck Covington in each round, defended most takedown attempts, mitigated damage on the bottom and always returned to his feet.

Following UFC Tampa on Saturday night, here is what I think should be next for the Joaquin Buckley & Colby Covington.

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