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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

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MMA Event
Dec 16, 2023
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 296

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  • UFC Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Leon Edwards
    2
    W
    Up to 22-3
    Leon Edwards
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-4
    Colby Covington
    Colby Covington
    Professional MMA
    "Rocky" Nickname "Chaos"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    		Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    32
    +3 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 35
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Flyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Alexandre Pantoja
    1
    W
    Up to 27-5
    Alexandre Pantoja
    Co-Main
    125
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-7
    Brandon Royval
    Brandon Royval
    Professional MMA
    "The Cannibal" Nickname "Raw Dawg"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Flyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Flyweight
    33
    +8 mos     		Age at Fight 31
    +4 mos
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:56 Round 2 of 3, 9:56 Total
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    W
    Up to 18-0
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-7-1
    Stephen Thompson
    Stephen Thompson
    Professional MMA
    "Nomad" Nickname "Wonderboy"
    -650
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +455
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +1 month, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 40
    +10 mos, 5 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Paddy Pimblett
    W
    Up to 21-3
    Paddy Pimblett
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-10
    Tony Ferguson
    Tony Ferguson
    Professional MMA
    "The Baddy" Nickname "El Cucuy"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 39
    +10 mos, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Overhand Right 1:57 Round 1 of 3
    Josh Emmett
    W
    Up to 19-4
    Josh Emmett
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-2
    Bryce Mitchell
    Bryce Mitchell
    Professional MMA
    "CC0" Nickname "Thug Nasty"
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    38
    +9 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alonzo Menifield
    W
    Up to 15-3-1
    Alonzo Menifield
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-8-1
    Dustin Jacoby
    Dustin Jacoby
    Professional MMA
    "Atomic" Nickname "The Hanyak"
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +1 month, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 35
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Irene Aldana
    W
    Up to 15-7
    Irene Aldana
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-6
    Karol Rosa
    Karol Rosa
    Professional MMA
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    		Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Counter Right 3:42 Round 1 of 3
    Cody Garbrandt
    W
    Up to 14-5
    Cody Garbrandt
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-15
    Brian Kelleher
    Brian Kelleher
    Professional MMA
    "No Love" Nickname "Boom"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 37
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (167cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 1:18 Round 2 of 3, 6:18 Total
    Ariane Lipski
    W
    Up to 17-8
    Ariane Lipski
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Casey O'Neill
    Casey O'Neill
    Professional MMA
    "Queen of Violence" Nickname "King"
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:25 Round 2 of 3, 9:25 Total
    Tagir Ulanbekov
    W
    Up to 15-2
    Tagir Ulanbekov
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-5-1
    Cody Durden
    Cody Durden
    Professional MMA
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes 3:32 Round 1 of 3
    Andre Fili
    W
    Up to 23-10
    Andre Fili
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-3
    Lucas Almeida
    Lucas Almeida
    Professional MMA
    "Touchy" Nickname
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +5 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 3 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches (standing TKO) 0:56 Round 2 of 3, 5:56 Total
    Shamil Gaziev
    W
    Up to 12-0
    Shamil Gaziev
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-2
    Martin Buday
    Martin Buday
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Badys"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +10 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 5 days
    259.5 lbs
    (117.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    264.5 lbs
    (120.0 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
L. Edwards 170.0
•
169.5 C. Covington
11
A. Pantoja 125.0
•
124.5 B. Royval
10
S. Rakhmonov 171.0
•
171.0 S. Thompson
9
T. Ferguson 155.5
•
155.5 P. Pimblett
8
J. Emmett 146.0
•
145.5 B. Mitchell
7
A. Menifield 204.5
•
204.5 D. Jacoby
6
I. Aldana 136.0
•
135.5 K. Rosa
5
C. Garbrandt 136.0
•
136.0 B. Kelleher
4
C. O'Neill 125.0
•
126.0 A. Lipski
3
T. Ulanbekov 126.0
•
126.0 C. Durden
2
A. Fili 145.5
•
146.0 L. Almeida
1
S. Gaziev 259.5
•
264.5 M. Buday

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell $50,000 bonus to Emmett
Fight of the Night
Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Casey O'Neill vs. Ariane Lipski $50,000 bonus to Lipski
Performance of the Night
Shamil Gaziev vs. Martin Buday $50,000 bonus to Gaziev

Fight Referees

12 Edwards vs. Covington:
Herb Dean
11 Pantoja vs. Royval II:
Marc Goddard
10 Rakhmonov vs. Thompson:
Jason Herzog
9 Ferguson vs. Pimblett:
Mark Smith
8 Emmett vs. Mitchell:
Herb Dean
7 Menifield vs. Jacoby:
Chris Tognoni
6 Aldana vs. Rosa:
Jason Herzog
5 Garbrandt vs. Kelleher:
Marc Goddard
4 O'Neill vs. Lipski:
Mark Smith
3 Ulanbekov vs. Durden:
Chris Tognoni
2 Fili vs. Almeida:
Jason Herzog
1 Gaziev vs. Buday:
Mark Smith

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
#20
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2023

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $9,300,000
  • Attendance: 19,039
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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6,197 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Covington
34%
Edwards
66%
Pantoja
86%
Royval
14%
Rakhmonov
91%
Thompson
9%
Pimblett
68%
Ferguson
32%
Mitchell
67%
Emmett
33%
Menifield
29%
Jacoby
71%
Aldana
88%
Rosa
12%
Garbrandt
83%
Kelleher
17%
Lipski
22%
O'Neill
78%
Durden
31%
Ulanbekov
69%
Almeida
22%
Fili
78%
Buday
34%
Gaziev
66%

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