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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

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06.01.2023 | 10:16 PM ET

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UFC 296
  • Saturday 12.16.2023 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Leon Edwards   defeats   Colby Covington   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Alexandre Pantoja   defeats   Brandon Royval   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Shavkat Rakhmonov   defeats   Stephen Thompson   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:56 Round 2 of 3, 9:56 Total Bout Page
Paddy Pimblett   defeats   Tony Ferguson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Emmett   defeats   Bryce Mitchell   via KO/TKO, Overhand Right   1:57 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Alonzo Menifield   defeats   Dustin Jacoby   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Irene Aldana   defeats   Karol Rosa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cody Garbrandt   defeats   Brian Kelleher   via KO/TKO, Counter Right   3:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ariane Lipski   defeats   Casey O'Neill   via Submission, Armbar   1:18 Round 2 of 3, 6:18 Total Bout Page
Tagir Ulanbekov   defeats   Cody Durden   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:25 Round 2 of 3, 9:25 Total Bout Page
Andre Fili   defeats   Lucas Almeida   via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes   3:32 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Shamil Gaziev   defeats   Martin Buday   via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches (standing TKO)   0:56 Round 2 of 3, 5:56 Total Bout Page

Responses Page 38

VicStrk
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12.16.2023 | 6:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1509th

**** it. Let's have a legendary card to end a legendary year !!!!

"This is a rat race...but I’m not a rat. I’m a f*ckin’ turtle, ninja turtle. So which one is your favorite? I like Michelangelo....next question - Tony Ferguson"

gliese58i
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12.16.2023 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 3971st

Gasiev v Bumday

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

DamienHandel420
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12.16.2023 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 4379th

Let’s ******* go!!!!

It time for face punching 

"Quack quack quack"

2023.12.16 6:38 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Shamil Gaziev vs. Martin Buday
Tapology Community Predictions: 5577  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Buday
34%
Gaziev
66%
Joshjeffords
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12.16.2023 | 6:39 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 3727th

LOL how small is Jon Anik a 6 foot 3 guy is not a giant outside of Asia.

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Squeakypuff
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12.16.2023 | 6:39 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 3 others

Why do I suddenly feel like Buday fraud checks this guy?

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EthanM
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12.16.2023 | 6:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 1576th

Gaziev seems wholesome lol

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jeffferson
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12.16.2023 | 6:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 4049th

To see how Gaziev performs at UFC level and can Buday match him. He does have UFC experience even if fougth bums.
@CarteLL 

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VicStrk
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12.16.2023 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1509th

Rogan was strugling to say anything about shamil. Dude doesn't know anything about newcomers to the UFC.

"This is a rat race...but I’m not a rat. I’m a f*ckin’ turtle, ninja turtle. So which one is your favorite? I like Michelangelo....next question - Tony Ferguson"

Calfoth
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12.16.2023 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 765th

LETS GO FINAL CARD OF THE YEAR 

"POUND FOR POUND, HEADSHOT, DEAD - Leon Edwards "

Squeakypuff
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12.16.2023 | 6:40 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 12th with 3 others

Gaziev and Misty May Treanor are the two pro volleyball players I've heard of.

"I'll make my own damn quote." -Me

DamienHandel420
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12.16.2023 | 6:41 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 4379th

Hope Gaziev wins, don’t like heavyweight who go to decision like Buday.

Heavyweight aren’t really skilled, but they make it up for me that they’re usually end quick

"Quack quack quack"

gliese58i
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12.16.2023 | 6:42 PM ET

@VicStrk

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 3971st

Him and DC competes for self-owning when they present fighters. DC talking about "fight that I could find" as if he doesn't have the personal resources and the connections within the UFC to get tape of any fight there is tape on if he were to put in the effort.

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

2023.12.16 6:42 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Shamil Gaziev vs. Martin Buday
ZoomerBet
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12.16.2023 | 6:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 2913th



"Excuse me guys, I want to say something. I want to stay humble, but I have to talk because you guys talk too much"

Segador80
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12.16.2023 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 4120th

Buday looks disgusting, why is his stomach like that?
Sexy Beefer
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12.16.2023 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 1608th

Shamil doesn't look fat this time. Good improvement

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RustyTennakoon
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12.16.2023 | 6:44 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 765th

I don't think Shamil does enough on top when he gets the takedowns and is unlikely to submit Buday. He will gas out R2 I feel
andreypa
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12.16.2023 | 6:45 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 765th

If Gaziev does not gas he punishes him with 1 ko loss.
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12.16.2023 | 6:46 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 495 Points   |   Tied for 2636th

Gaziev’s cardio has improved. He usually is gassed by now lol

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DamienHandel420
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12.16.2023 | 6:47 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 4379th

The cut not big, but I think it could be in bad spot 

Please don’t stop

"Quack quack quack"

Sexy Beefer
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12.16.2023 | 6:47 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 1608th

Damn. Gaziev didn't even budge with that takedown

"I Am The Heavyweight Lorax. I Speak for the heavyweights"

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