Colby Covington’s eye was in serious danger, according to the UFC Tampa doctor, resulting in a big win for Joaquin Buckley.

Joaquin Buckley continued his rise up the welterweight division, rolling to a TKO victory after a doctor stopped the fight due to a cut over Colby Covington's eye.

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.