Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Joaquin Buckley after UFC Tampa win?

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Joaquin Buckley got the signature win for his resume that he’s been looking for since dropping down to welterweight when he took out three-time title challenger Colby Covington on Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 63 main event.

Buckley (22-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) moved to 6-0 since he left middleweight when he battered and bloodied Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) en route to a third-round doctor’s stoppage TKO at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

After the big victory, Buckley said his sights are set on the 170-pound title, and he’s willing to go through former champion Kamaru Usman to get there.

Is that the fight to make, though, or is there a better option on table for Buckley? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC on ESPN 63.

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future.

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