Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley headlines UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa

A showdown between the top 10 welterweights will conclude 2024 in the UFC when Ian Machado Garry takes on Joaquin Buckley.

The fight is scheduled to headline the promotion’s final event of the year, UFC on ESPN 63, on Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, the UFC announced on social media Friday.

Machado Garry (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), ranked No. 7 in the official UFC rankings at 170 pounds, will look for his third win of 2024 as he attempts to maintain his perfect record. In 2024, Machado defeated Garry Geoff Neal via split decision at UFC 298 and Michael Page via unanimous decision at UFC 303.

Ranked No. 9, Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will look to go for his fourth win of 2024 as he looks to continue climbing the division rankings since returning from the welterweight. The 2024 victories include two long-time players in the division, Vicente Luque by TKO and most recently a knockout of Stephen Thompson.

With the addition, here is the current UFC on ESPN 63 lineup:

• Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley

• Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas

• Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino

• Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick

• Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez

• Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos

• Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras

• Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva

• Ottman Azaitar vs. Michael Johnson

• Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez

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