UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

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Event: UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Date: Sat. Dec. 16, 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Venue: T-Mobile Arena

Note: This will go from the bottom up for Results… ⤵️

Main event:

(c)Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington at 170 Lbs. (UFC Welterweight Title )
21-3-0 17-3-0

FOR WELTERWEIGHT SUPREMACY.

🇬🇧🏆 @Leon_EdwardsMMA vs 🇺🇸@ColbyCovMMA are ready to leave it all in the Octagon!

[ #UFC296 | https://t.co/05E97eZ6SG | Main 10pmET ] pic.twitter.com/AyxJcYfej2

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

The challenger in the form of CHAOS!

🇺🇸 @ColbyCovMMA's looking be crowned the new WW champion of the world! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/AndkYlNazE

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

THE CHAMP IS HERE!

🇬🇧🏆 @Leon_EdwardsMMA's looking to extend his reign as the WW king! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/ikTTUOxsGC

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

🎤 @BruceBuffer HYPING the WW champ! 😤@Leon_EdwardsMMA | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/nSYmzxOeSo

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

THE WELTERWEIGHT BELT IS ON THE LINE. 🔥👀

🏆 Edwards vs Covington | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/iYFVpMS0DQ

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

HERE. WE. GO.

The final fight of 2023 starts NOW! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/85NNbHgJfY

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

To the scorecards we go! 📝

Who's coming out on top? 👀 UFC296 pic.twitter.com/v9pc40k80e

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

🏆 HE IS ROBED IN GOLD 🏆@Leon_EdwardsMMA remains the undisputed welterweight champion of the world! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/MWcAIpHSz8

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Edwards came to prove a point with the wrestling tonight 💪 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/Skb9CatIMY

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Colby Covington calls tonight's main event an easy fight 👀 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/sjsaO10MDP

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Result: Edwards def. Covington via Unanimous decision (49-46×3)

Co-Main event:

(c)Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval at 125 Lbs. (UFC Flyweight Title )
26-5-0 15-6-0

For the flyweight THRONE!

🇧🇷🏆 @PantojaMMA and 🇺🇸 @BrandonRoyval meet again with stakes higher than ever!

[ #UFC296 | https://t.co/05E97eZ6SG | Main 10pmET ] pic.twitter.com/7LCqNlRsOP

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Here we go… your #UFC296 co-main event starts NOW!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/C1TICVoC05

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

TWENTY FIVE minutes in the books! 👏

How'd you score the flyweight championship fight? #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/qQEHurjBQ5

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

FIRST TITLE DEFENCE IN THE BOOKS!

🇧🇷🏆 @PantojaMMA secures the UD victory in our #UFC296 co-main event! pic.twitter.com/5U4uCZSZnm

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

#AndSTILL the 125-lb king! @PantojaMMA defends his throne at #UFC296 👏

[ B2YB @cryptocom ] pic.twitter.com/CEfVgTxvP1

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Result: Pantoja def. Royval via Unanimous decision (50-45×2-49-46)

CANADA. WE GOT NEXT!!

The action packed #UFC297 is happening January 20th! 🍁 pic.twitter.com/RCaw4Q4uVE

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Main Card:

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson at 170 Lbs.
17-0-0 17-6-1

Our first of TWO major welterweight fights on tonight's main card!@Rakhmonov1994 vs @WonderboyMMA is next up at #UFC296!

[ Order the @ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/f0ugmDAJeD ] pic.twitter.com/4FBSguSG4D

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

NO ONE HAS SURVIVED SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV 🤯

🇰🇿 @Rakhmonov1994 remains undefeated! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/uBkAfWIaVq

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

EIGHTEEN UP, EIGHTEEN DOWN!

🇰🇿 @Rakhmonov1994 becomes the first fighter to submit the legendary Wonderboy! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/C8rJflFbch

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Rakhmonov def. Thompson via Submission (RNC) Rd.2 at 4:56

Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett at 155 Lbs.
25-9-0 20-3-0

The star power in this one! 💫

🇺🇸 @TonyFergusonXT vs. 🇬🇧 Paddy Pimblett is happening right NOW!!

[ #UFC296 | https://t.co/05E97eZ6SG | Main 10pmET ] pic.twitter.com/O8cqaMTFuY

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

IT'S HAPPENING. 😳

🇺🇸 @TonyFergusonXT vs 🇬🇧 Paddy Pimblett settle it in the Octagon right NOW!! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/3mUM8Tf2wy

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

15 minutes in the books!

Pimblett and Ferguson are headed to the judges' scorecards at #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/W6KpqVGmSV

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Fifteen minutes of NON-STOP action! 😮‍💨

🇬🇧 Paddy Pimblett secures the unanimous decision over Tony Ferguson at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/KojJLhCeVu

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Pimblett def. Ferguson by Unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell at 145 Lbs.
18-4-0 16-1-0

IT STARTS NOW! 🎬

🇺🇸 @JoshEmmettUFC and 🇺🇸 @ThugNastyMMA look to shake the state of the featherweight division!

[ #UFC296 | https://t.co/05E97eZ6SG | Main 10pmET ] pic.twitter.com/H2nW7eN21J

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

OH MY GOODNESS JOSH EMMETT 😱 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/bQzP42PBcK

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

🇺🇸 @JoshEmmettUFC with one of the WILDEST one punch KO's you'll ever see!

Make that SEVEN wins by knockout! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/nnUACkn3Bn

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Emmett shows respect to Bryce Mitchell after the fact #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/BNnbfCbjXH

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Result: Emmett def. Mitchell via KO (Punch) Rd.1 at 1:57

Music to our ears, @BruceBuffer 🎶

Our #UFC296 main card action starts NOW!! pic.twitter.com/3OdR4BBl0y

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Prelims:

Alonzo Menifield vs. Dustin Jacoby at 205 Lbs.
14-3-1 19-7-1

Here to close the #UFC296 prelim show!

Light Heavyweight’s @AlonzoMenifield and @TheHanyakdj are ready to lay it out! 👊

[ #UFC296 | LIVE @TSN_Sports | @RDSca ] pic.twitter.com/tV59h1GAwm

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Clean sweep at the office! 🧹 🧹 🧹

@AlonzoMenifield | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/I2EbwsWjml

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Menifield def. Jacoby via Unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Almost that time 🔥@Leon_EdwardsMMA and @ColbyCovMMA are in the building at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/xm15qJQOJo

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa at 135 Lbs.
14-7-0 17-5-0

Grab your popcorn! 🍿

🇲🇽 @IreneAldana_ vs 🇧🇷 @KarolRosaUFC are about to settle it in the Octagon!

[ #UFC296 | LIVE @TSN_Sports | @RDSca ] pic.twitter.com/YF83FSW0gc

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

THESE TWO PUT ON A SHOW! 😳 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/HXxDwxVzeQ

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Fought through the FIRE! 🔥

🇲🇽 @IreneAldana_ secures the UD victory at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/EAWo2oH4KC

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Aldana def. Rosa via Unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher at 135 Lbs.
13-5-0 24-14-0

You do NOT want to miss this one! 👀👀👀@Cody_Nolove and @BrianBoom135 are here to deliver an epic battle!

[ #UFC296 | LIVE @TSN_Sports | @RDSca ] pic.twitter.com/GYfAfQBnlu

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Clocking out the office EARLY! 💼 😳@Cody_NoLove LOADED up that right with bad intentions! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/BcteuSNy1t

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

No love in the fight, but they're LOVING him here in Vegas 👏@Cody_NoLove | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/6RGL7WRv69

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Cody Garbrandt's son got to watch his dad fight and win for the first time tonight at #UFC296 🥹 pic.twitter.com/tMenj1cHz0

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Result: Garbrandt def. Kelleher via KO (Right hook) Rd.1 at 3:42

Casey O’Neill vs. Ariane Lipski at 125 Lbs.
9-1-0 16-8-0

Our #UFC296 prelims are ROLLING! 👊

🇦🇺 @KingCaseyMMA vs @Ariane_lipski 🇧🇷 are up NEXT!

[ LIVE @TSN_Sports | @RDSca ] pic.twitter.com/95Q9gwIJ5f

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

A career HIGHLIGHT!

🇧🇷 @Ariane_Lipski with the SAVAGE arm bar victory at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/SkTwgOSaAa

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Flying into the top 1️⃣5️⃣ flyweight ranks! 🦅@Ariane_Lipski | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/8eGDFLj12X

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Lipski def. O’Neill via Submission (Armbar) Rd.2 at 1:18

Early Prelims:

Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Cody Durden at 125 Lbs.
14-2-0 16-4-1

A prelim banger! 💥

🇷🇺 @Tagir_Ulanbekov and 🇺🇸 Cody Durden head into the Octagon! @UFCFightPass | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/7Yhe5BSWib

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

RUTHLESS submission from the Russian native! 🤫

🇷🇺 @Tagir_Ulanbekov secures back-to-back victories at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/mV3mUhgN8E

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Coach @MakhachevMMA LOVED that win from Tahoe Ulanbekov 👏 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/9yrFl89Dss

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

Dominant from start to finish! 👏@Tagir_Ulanbekov | #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/uPNFtTOsvn

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Ulanbekov def. Durden via Submission (RNC) Rd.2 at 4:25

Andre Fili vs. Lucas Almeida at 145 Lbs.
22-10-0 14-2-0

Featherweights keep the #UFC296 action rolling!@TouchyFili and Lucas Almeida are on their way to the Octagon next!

[ Tune in now on @ESPNPlus & @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/LpeCluqtrt

— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023

He landed that right and it was GAME OVER! 🙅‍♂️@TouchyFili gets the job done at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/ngiQuGuSWY

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Make the EIGHT first-round finishes! 👏@TouchyFili showed up and showed out in Vegas! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/k4TFcylIzz

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023

Result: Fili def. Almeida via TKO (Punches) Rd.1 at 3:32

Shamil Gaziev vs. Martin Buday at 265 Lbs.
11-0-0 13-1-0

Kicking off the final event of the year! @MartinBudayUFC vs Shamil Gaziev opens the show at #UFC296

[ Tune in now on @ESPNPlus & @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/5FkXJymeIL

— UFC (@ufc) December 16, 2023

BRUTAL strikes from the UFC newcomer! 😳

🇧🇭Shamil Gaziev improves to 12-0 after securing the second round TKO! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/J4X7Ci3u12

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 16, 2023

That debut winning feeling! 👏

Shamil Gaziev remains undefeated after a dominant performance at #UFC296! pic.twitter.com/EkltluJs5b

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 16, 2023