Joaquin Buckley believes he may get the subsequent welterweight title shot.
Buckley is ready to headline UFC Tampa on Saturday in opposition to Colby Covington in an intriguing welterweight bout. The winner of the struggle will likely be proper within the title image, however Buckley thinks if he KO’s Covington in spectacular style, he can leapfrog Rakhmonov for the subsequent title shot.
“I really feel like I’m leapfrogging over Shavkat, I really feel like he’s injury-prone, too. I really feel like he’s at all times getting injured, one thing’s at all times incorrect with him. So, he won’t even present as much as the struggle. And, it’d simply be me and Belal subsequent yr,” Buckley mentioned at UFC Tampa media day. “However but once more, the efficiency has bought to talk first. I can’t simply go on the market and get my hand raised by a break up resolution. Then I don’t need it. But when I’m going on the market and do what I do know I can do, get the Knockout of the Yr, then yeah, I’m taking my belt.”
Though Joaquin Buckley does suppose he can leapfrog Shavkat Rakhmonov, it does seem the undefeated contender is subsequent for Muhammad. Rakhmonov beat Ian Machado Garry by resolution at UFC 310 in efficiency, however one Buckley wasn’t a fan of.
However, even when Buckley doesn’t get the subsequent title shot, if he does KO win over Covington, it will be a statement-making efficiency. It might additionally put him within the title image.
