Joaquin Buckley is assured that the doorways to a UFC title shot will open large with an thrilling win over Colby Covington.
Buckley and Covington are set to headline the UFC’s end-of-the-year occasion in Tampa, Florida, on December 14th. On paper, the combat seems to be a promising banger, and it might have vital implications for the welterweight title image.
Whereas Buckley nonetheless hasn’t cracked the highest 5 within the welterweight rankings, this combat might nonetheless give him sufficient star energy to doubtlessly surge previous different opponents if he can end issues with sufficient of a bang. In accordance with Buckley, there couldn’t be any arguments in opposition to it.
Joaquin Buckley Is Hungry for a title Shot if he’s profitable over Colby Covington at UFC Tampa
“I actually really feel prefer it wouldn’t be no arguments as soon as I’m going on the market and placed on a dominant efficiency on Colby Covington. It’s simply, but once more: Why not give me a possibility to combat for the title?” Joaquin Buckley stated, chatting with MMA journalist James Lynch (H/T BJ Penn.com).
“You realize it’s going to be enjoyable to observe. Whether or not I win, lose, it doesn’t matter. On the finish of the day, it’s the leisure enterprise. So why not give me the possibility and alternative to combat for the belt?”
At the moment driving a five-fight profitable streak, along with his final victory over Stephen Thompson in spectacular style, it looks like the sky is the restrict for ‘New Mansa’ proper now. One other issue that aids Buckley in his quest for a title shot is that he’s often an thrilling fighter. We’ve seen time and time once more that pleasure and star energy trump meritocracy within the UFC, and we shouldn’t count on any completely different with Buckley. So, the street to a title shot might lastly be paved if he can pull off a wild sufficient end.
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