UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
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Win17 - 3 - 0City Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWeight 170Height 5'11"Loss
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WinU.Decision50:00Loss
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WinSubmission24:56Loss
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LossU.Decision30:00Win
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WinKO11:57Loss
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WinU.Decision30:00Loss
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WinU.Decision30:00Loss
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WinKO13:42Loss
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LossSubmission21:18Win
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WinSubmission24:25Loss
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WinTKO13:32Loss
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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
- Result: Gaziev def. Buday via TKO (Punches) Rd.2 at 0:56
Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan – Bout Never Materialized | CANCELLED.
This bout was rumored for this event but never officially scheduled.
Josh Emmett vs. Giga Chikadze – Bout Prior to Event | CANCELLED.
Reason: Chikadze Withdrew
Vicente Luque vs. Ian Garry – Bout Prior to Event | CANCELLED.
Reason: Garry Illness