How to Watch UFC Tampa

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will put the finishing touches on its 2024 schedule when UFC on ESPN 63 heads to the Sunshine State with a welterweight main event pitting Colby Covington against Joaquin Buckley. Meanwhile, Cub Swanson takes on former King of the Cage champion Billy Quarantillo in the three-round featherweight co-headliner at 145 pounds.

A closer look at some of the UFC on ESPN 63 “Covington vs. Buckley” particulars:

Date, Time, Location for UFC on ESPN 63

UFC on ESPN 63 “Covington vs. Buckley” goes down on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, with the prelims set for 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

UFC on ESPN 63 ‘Covington vs. Buckley’ Tickets

Those in the Tampa, Florida, area on Dec. 14 can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster to see UFC on ESPN 63 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges.

Where to View UFC on ESPN 63 Online

Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ESPN 63 online will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC on ESPN 63 “Covington vs. Buckley” online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ESPN 63 live in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 12 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ESPN 63 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC on ESPN 63 ‘Covington vs. Buckley’ Card, Odds

BetUS.com lists Buckley as a -265 favorite for the five-round main event, with Covington as the +215 underdog. In the co-headliner, Quarantillo is favored at -155, with Swanson coming back at +125.

Buckley, 30, steps back into view with a five-fight winning streak in tow. The Murcielago MMA export last saw action at UFC 307, where he punched out Stephen Thompson in the third round of their Oct. 5 confrontation. Buckley has delivered 14 of his 20 professional victories by knockout or technical knockout. Covington, meanwhile, has not fought since he dropped a five-round unanimous decision to Leon Edwards in a failed bid to capture the undisputed welterweight crown at UFC 296 nearly a year ago. The 36-year-old MMA Masters rep holds a 12-4 record across his 16 appearances inside the Octagon.

UFC on ESPN 63 also features a flyweight tilt matching Manel Kape (-365) with Bruno Silva (+265), a bantamweight affair pitting Daniel Marcos (-225) against Adrian Yanez (+185) and a pair of light heavyweight battles, as Vitor Petrino (-275) meets Dustin Jacoby (+220) and Navajo Stirling (-800) faces George Tokkos (+500). Lightweights anchor the undercard, where “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 finalist Michael Johnson (-220) locks horns with former Brave Combat Federation titleholder Ottman Azaitar (+180) in the featured prelim at 155 pounds.

The rest of the UFC on ESPN 63 lineup: Joel Alvarez (-455) vs. Drakkar Klose (+330) at lightweight, Sean Woodson (-155) vs. Fernando Padilla (+125) at featherweight, Felipe Lima (-245) vs. Miles Johns (+205) at featherweight, Miranda Maverick (-600) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (+400) at women’s flyweight, Davey Grant (-115) vs. Ramon Taveras (-115) at bantamweight and Josefine Lindgren Knutsson (-235) vs. Piera Rodriguez (+195) at women’s strawweight.

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• Preview: The Prelims
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