The UFC’s 2024 schedule closed on a high note Saturday with UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., which featured a number of brutal knockout results.
Although it wasn’t technically a knockout in the main event, the strikes of Joaquin Buckley (22-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) were the difference en route to a third-round doctor’s stoppage TKO of Colby Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) to keep undefeated in the welterweight division.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 63.
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Swanson’s (30-14 MMA, 15-10 UFC) 20 victories in UFC/WEC featherweight competition are tied with Max Holloway for most in combined divisional history.
Swanson’s 15 victories in UFC featherweight competition are third-most in divisional history behind Holloway (20) and Darren Elkins (18).
Swanson’s nine stoppage victories in UFC/WEC featherweight competition are third most in the combined divisional history behind Jose Aldo (11) and Holloway (11).
Swanson’s seven knockout victories in UFC featherweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Holloway (nine).
Swanson’s 15 fight-night bonuses for UFC/WEC featherweight bouts are the most in combined divisional history.
Swanson’s 11 fight-night bonuses for UFC featherweight bouts are most in divisional history.
Miranda Maverick
’s (15-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) eight victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are tied for third-most in divisional history behind Valentina Shevchenko (10) and Katlyn Cerminara (nine).
Maverick’s 23 takedowns landed in UFC women’s flyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Shevchenko (47).
Jamey-Lyn Horth
(7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has suffered both of her career losses by decision.
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