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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Results: Winners, Venue, Attendance
BY SACNILK
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington took place on December 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ## The main event featured Leon Edwards defeating Colby Covington via Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) to retain the UFC Welterweight Championship. ## In the co-main event, UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Royval via Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 49–46). ## UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Results Main card Weight class Method Round Time Welterweight Leon Edwards (c) def. Colby Covington Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00 Flyweight Alexandre Pantoja (c) def. Brandon Royval Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) 5 5:00 Welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:56 Lightweight Paddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Featherweight Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell KO (punch) 1 1:57 Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+) Light Heavyweight Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Women's Bantamweight Irene Aldana def. Karol Rosa Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Bantamweight Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher KO (punch) 1 3:42 Women's Flyweight Ariane Lipski def. Casey O'Neill Submission (armbar) 2 1:18 Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) Flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden Submission (face crank) 2 4:25 Featherweight Andre Fili def. Lucas Almeida TKO (punches) 1 3:32 Heavyweight Shamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday TKO (punches) 2 0:56 ## Attendance: 19,039 ## Total gate: $9,300,000 ## Venue: T-Mobile Arena ## Bonus Awards ## Fight of the Night: Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa ($50,000) ## Performance of the Night: Josh Emmett, Ariane Lipski, and Shamil Gaziev($50,000) ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...
