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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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DRstoppage
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12.16.2023 | 10:01 PM ET

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

Jacoby too happy to jab jab jab.. dude needs to mix it up 
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12.16.2023 | 10:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 4223rd

Manefield dangerous as always
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12.16.2023 | 10:02 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 1002nd

Trump having a fighter walkout escorted by Dana is peak America
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12.16.2023 | 10:03 PM ET

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

Alonzo could have finished Jacoby in the 3rd, but he has tired as ****. The amount of punishment he suffered from Jacoby's jab also has slowed him down a little bit. 

I still can't predict a Jacoby fight right in my favor though lol 


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12.16.2023 | 10:03 PM ET

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

Thank you Pat. Thank you Alonzo. Great fight.
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12.16.2023 | 10:04 PM ET

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

Thought maybe I was being too contrarian with that last one but I just had a feeling the power shots would make a difference for Menifeld against Jacoby like they did for Murzakanov.
RustyTennakoon
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12.16.2023 | 10:04 PM ET

@AyyLmao

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

You make a good point. Factory X fighters choke and mess up so often it can't be coincidence. That was horrible from Jacoby, why was he trying to crash in close to a guy with Alonzo's power and throwing naked leg kicks leaving his chin way up in the air? Terrible terrible game plan, he could have just won that with a jab, kicks at distance and a clinch, 
_Vis_
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12.16.2023 | 10:04 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points   |   97th Place

Some fighters have such frightening power that you really shouldn't bet against them, especially at such juiced odds. You don't need to bet on them, maybe just look for props or don't bet the fight

* Edited at 12.16.2023, 10:06 PM ET *

RustyTennakoon
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12.16.2023 | 10:05 PM ET

@Foppa

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

You were right!
RustyTennakoon
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12.16.2023 | 10:05 PM ET

@Vis

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

Good point. Lesson learned. And Jacoby has done this more than once
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12.16.2023 | 10:05 PM ET

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

I like how they used the AIC - Rooster song for their promo

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12.16.2023 | 10:05 PM ET

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

Hmm lose every stat get one kd win unanimous dec damn near robbery.

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RustyTennakoon
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12.16.2023 | 10:06 PM ET

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

Does this mean Pat Barry is coach of the year? Lol
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12.16.2023 | 10:07 PM ET

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

The night has been amazing so far. Let's keep the vibes going in the main card. 

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12.16.2023 | 10:07 PM ET

@RustyTennakoon 

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points   |   97th Place

It's a lesson I still need to remind myself of. If my betting app didn't start lagging I would've been out of a few bucks betting Jacoby by KO
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12.16.2023 | 10:08 PM ET

@DanasBurner

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

I think most people had Jacoby in their parlays, or the fight does not go the distance. I luckily hedged a few parlays with the fight to start round 2 because I felt if Jacoby wins, then he will win after round 1 anyway. Sometimes its better to mix up a few straight plays with their win condition props I have found
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12.16.2023 | 10:08 PM ET

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

@rusty nothing more annoying than a fighter who is clearly better but doesn’t have the fight iq or heart to dig deep and get it done. All he had to do was circle around and jab but he got too ****y. Worst part is he did the same thing against azamat; how the hell did he not learn from that fight?

* Edited at 12.16.2023, 10:08 PM ET *

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Tazzmann85
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12.16.2023 | 10:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 3540th

Let’s see if Emmett can stop Mitchell’s shot. Bryce probably the most relentless takedown guy at 145 right now 

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12.16.2023 | 10:11 PM ET

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

I'm worried Colby will just want to wrestle and make it a boring fight

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12.16.2023 | 10:12 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 690 Points   |   Tied for 108th

If you don't count the poor judges' decision against William Knight then Menifield is on a 8 fight unbeaten streak. Pretty impressive 

* Edited at 12.16.2023, 10:13 PM ET *

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