. THE FIGHTS .

UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

Date & Time: Saturday, December 14, 2024 @ 7PM PST
Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, United States
Broadcast: Available live on ESPN2 and ESPN+

Main Event: Welterweight Bout

• 🇺🇸 Colby Covington (17-4-0)

  • Former interim UFC Welterweight Champion

• 🇺🇸 Joaquin Buckley (20-6-0)

  • Rising contender known for his explosive knockout power

Betting Odds: Covington (-250) vs. Buckley (+200)

Co-Main Event: Featherweight Bout

• 🇺🇸 Cub Swanson (29-14-0)

  • UFC veteran and fan favorite

• 🇺🇸 Billy Quarantillo (18-6-0)

  • Aggressive striker with a strong ground game

Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace

Date & Time: Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Location: Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
Broadcast: Available live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+

Main Event: Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace

• Weight Class: Super Middleweight Bout (10 Rounds)

• 🇲🇽 Jaime Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs)

  • Former junior middleweight world champion, known for his power and relentless pressure.

  • Coming off a 2024 campaign featuring three high-profile bouts, including a knockout win in September.

• 🇫🇷 Bruno Surace (25-0-2, 4 KOs)

  • Undefeated French contender fighting outside France for the first time.

  • Known for his technical skills and resilience, with two early-career draws as his only blemishes.

Munguia returns to his hometown of Tijuana for the fourth time this year, bringing his exciting style to his local fans. After a challenging loss to Canelo Alvarez in May, Munguia rebounded with a September knockout victory over Erik Bazinyan. Surace, meanwhile, looks to capitalize on his undefeated record and make a statement in his first fight on the international stage.

. THE HIGHLIGHTS .

Kron Gracie "Will Be Kicked Out Of the Family" After MMA Loss

The grappler has been dubbed Kron "DisGracie" by fans after losing to Bryce Mitchell at UFC 310. Kron made the dubious decision to jump guard in an MMA fight, eating a nice slam, some body shots, and a powerful elbow as a reward for forgetting this isn't IBJJF.

Emanuel Navarrete Dominates Oscar Valdez to Retain WBO Title

Emanuel Navarrete defeated Oscar Valdez via a KO in Round 6 to retain his 130lb WBO Champion title. The same card saw a rematch between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez. Espinoza was the victor the first time the pair faced off and put in an even more dominant performance the second time around to move to the top of the featherweight rankings.

Mike Tyson Sued By Medier For Taking Jake Paul Fight

Cyprus-registered gambling company Medier is suing Mike Tyson for breach of contract after the boxing legend broke a deal with them to take the Netflix-sponsored fight vs Jake Paul. Medier alleges Tyson's actions caused the company losses of around $1.59 million.

Masakazu Imanari Named as Opponent for Marcelo Garcia's Return

One FC has announced that Marcelo Garcia's opponent for January 24th will be fellow legend Masakazu Imanari. We're glad to see the promotion is giving fans the chance to see two legends in action rather than aging stars struggling against young guns. #respect

. THE HEAT .

Dana White Calls for Legends to Retire After UFC 310 Stoppages

After Chris Weidman, Clay Guida, and Anthony Smith all faced defeat at UFC 310, Dana White told the post-show press conference, “They all retire tonight. They should all retire tonight,”  before getting heated with a member of the press for leading questions about Kron Gracie's performance... “You’re saying ‘Kron looked limited, what do you think?’ Do you have anything positive, or do you want me to s*** on everybody on the card tonight?” 

Du Plessis: Khamzat "Can't Even Beat His Own Immune System" 

Dricus Du Plessis took to X to tell fans that he'd prefer to fight Khamzat but has taken Strickland because that's who the UFC and fans want him to face. When a fan suggested that Khamzat would destroy him, Du Plessis quipped back, "He can't even beat his own immune system."

Kamaru Usman to Ian Machado Garry: "Who are you?"

The verbal war between Usman and Garry continues. After Garry accused Usman of fight dodging and having a "big chest, little balls,"Usman replied, “We fight to make money. If we don’t fight, we don’t get paid. Anyone in the UFC has to step in there in order to get paid,” adding, "Who are you that I, of all people, are scared of you? I guess he was upset because he wanted me to be his late-notice replacement for his fight. Who the f*** is that guy for me to be a late replacement for?"

. THE BONUS .

Popular influencer Vic Blends (@Vicblends) tries his hand at MMA against former champ, “Suga” Sean O’Malley. Vic seems to think he has a puncher’s chance. Sean ends it quickly. Enjoy!

. THAT’S ALL .

That’s all for now.

See you on the next edition.

Stay ready,
Fight Fan Crew 👊