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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

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Bigbag
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12.16.2023 | 11:02 PM ET

Paddy should face the winner of Moicano vs Dober 
Taiga
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12.16.2023 | 11:02 PM ET

Ufc honestly needs to cut Tony. I don't think he will ever retire
jstaudt
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12.16.2023 | 11:03 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 563rd

******* kms, Tony doesn't have any sense of urgency to get up after being in the UFC for 12 years when his opponent completely gasses, I was so hopeful. I have lost all hope of him ever winning a fight again. I'm confident he would lose to CM Punk at this point...
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12.16.2023 | 11:03 PM ET

Unlimited popcorn shrimp!!

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 2565th

I'm Bodacious. Paddy Pimblett misleaded his armpit slam tonight.
Don't doubt me... easy!

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12.16.2023 | 11:04 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 5960th

I was hoping for a Tony upset but it’s time for him to retire
2e7en
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12.16.2023 | 11:04 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 4311th

pls retire for ****s sake
foppa420
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12.16.2023 | 11:04 PM ET

@Bigbag

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

That's probably exactly what will happen.
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12.16.2023 | 11:04 PM ET

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

I just came back from work. I see that they are still interviewing Paddy Pimblett.

"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

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12.16.2023 | 11:04 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 730 Points   |   Tied for 27th with 6 others

I think the worst of all is that after this Tony will surely want to continue fighting and after what we saw today in the first round it would be very dangerous for his health to fight a heavy hitter.

"Moicano Wants Money!"

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12.16.2023 | 11:04 PM ET

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

That's crazy. Taking the corpse of Tony Ferguson to a decision win. 

Paddy needs to understand that he is never going to get to the top. If he is able to become a Journeyman in the ufc it would be a major accomplishment for him. 

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12.16.2023 | 11:05 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 489th

Why do I have a feeling Tony isn't going to retire after this

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Latrel Dog
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12.16.2023 | 11:05 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 3191st

I hope the UFC cuts Tony. He won't retire. Too tough for his own good, unfortunately. 
DRstoppage
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12.16.2023 | 11:05 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 705 Points   |   Tied for 67th

Lmao that interaction between DDP & Strickland 🤣
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12.16.2023 | 11:05 PM ET

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

Lipski by stoppage? Nice, we're far in the green then. Was very confident in her and I guess if she won by stoppage it was justified?

"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

Noxx
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12.16.2023 | 11:06 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 3027th

@foppa420 
Both are horrible matchups for Paddy. Dober will most likely KO him and Moicano will most likely sub him. And that's not me hating on Paddy. I just don't rate him that high

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NICKDIAZARMY209
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12.16.2023 | 11:06 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 489th

Hahaha Strickland boxed him up

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DRstoppage
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12.16.2023 | 11:06 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 705 Points   |   Tied for 67th

Patty is an instant fade from here on out 
IceOrc
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12.16.2023 | 11:06 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 2223rd

Who will they give Paddy next to defeat? Any one of the top 15 will destroy him
Calfoth
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12.16.2023 | 11:07 PM ET

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

STRICKLAND AND DRICUS JUST GOT IN A FIGHT 

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Demigod_Dan
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12.16.2023 | 11:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 3122nd

I was just thinking how they let strickland and duplesis sit so close to each other.... theeeeeeeeeeen that happens lmao

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