A showdown of top 10 welterweights will close out 2024 in the UFC as 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), No. 7 in the official UFC rankings at 170 pounds, is seeking his third win of 2024 and looks to maintain his perfect record. In 2024, Machado defeated Garry Geoff Neal by split decision at UFC 298 and Michael Page by unanimous decision at UFC 303.

Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), ranked No. 9, will look for his fourth win of 2024 as he looks to continue moving up the division since returning from welterweight in May 2023 is. Buckley’s wins in 2024 include two long-time regulars 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

For more information on the card, check out MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 63.