While Buckley never knocked down or seriously rocked Covington, his victory over the former interim UFC welterweight champion was well-earned. Buckley outstruck Covington in each round, defended most takedown attempts, mitigated damage on the bottom and always returned to his feet.

After the UFC Tampa results were read, Buckley called out former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who is the No. 3 ranked UFC fighter at 170 pounds.

Joaquin Buckley kept things short, sweet, and to the point during his UFC on ESPN 63 post-fight news conference Saturday. Following the most high-profile victory of his career, Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) only answered one question