Will Buckley steal Covington’s home order?

The UFC wraps up its 2024 calendar this week with welterweight contenders at the top of the lineup.

UFC on ESPN 63 (ESPN2/ESPNews/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Get mainboard pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, plus additional analysis below.

Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos

Records: Stirling (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Tokkos (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Last five: Stirling 5-0, Tokkos 3-2
Department: Light heavyweight
Rankings: No
Odds (as of 12.14.24): Stirling -700, Tokkos +500
Junkie pick results: Stirling 11, Tokkos 0

Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez

Records: Marcos (16-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Yanez (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Last five: Marcos 5-0, Yanez 3-2
Department: Bantamweight
Rankings: No
Odds (as of 12.14.24): Marcos -205, Yanez +170
Junkie pick results: Marcos 6, Yanez 5

Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino

Records: Jacoby (19-9-1 MMA, 7-6-1 UFC), Petrino (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Last five: Jacoby 1-4, Petrino 4-1
Department: Light heavyweight
Rankings: No
Odds (as of 12.14.24): Jacoby +250, Petrino -310
Junkie pick results: Jacoby 6, Petrino 5

Manel Cape vs. Bruno Silva

Records: Cape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Last five: Cape 4-1, Silva 4-1
Department: Flyweight
Rankings: Cape no. 8, Silva no. 13
Odds (as of 12.14.24): Cape -375, Silva +295
Junkie pick results: Cape 11, Silva 0

Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo

Records: Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC), Quarantillo (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Last five: Swanson 2-3, Quarantillo 2-3
Department: Featherweight
Rankings: No
Odds (as of 12.14.24): Swanson +135, Quarantillo -160
Junkie pick results: Swanson 10, Quarantillo 1

Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley

Records: Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC)
Last five: Covington 2-3, Buckley 5-0
Department: Welterweight
Rankings: Covington no. 5, Buckley no. 10
Odds (as of 12.14.24): Covington +230, Buckley -285
Junkie pick results: Buckley 10, Covington 1

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