Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley headlines UFC Tampa on Dec. 14

On Friday, the UFC announced the headlining bout for the Dec. 14 event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.  Seventh-ranked Ian Machado Garry will take on ninth-ranked Joaquin Buckley in the fight card’s main event.

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The undefeated Garry (15-0) will enter the bout looking to keep his unbeaten record intact.  “The Future” is coming off a decision win over Michael “Venom” Page in June and hopes to carry that momentum with him in Tampa. 

Buckley (20-6) will enter the fight coming off a knockout win over Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson at UFC 307 on Oct. 5.  The win earned him a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus.  Buckley is riding a five-fight winning streak with three of those wins coming by knockout.  

The event will mark the promotion’s fourth visit to Tampa and the first since October 2019.