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UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington

Main eventLeon Edwards def. Colby Covingtonby Decision - Unanimous · 12 results recordedFull result →
DateSunday, December 17, 2023Start 9:00 PM EST
VenueT-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas United States
BroadcastESPN+How to watch
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Fight resultsComplete12 of 12 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Leon Edwards vs Colby CovingtonLeon Edwards def. Colby Covington by Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00Elo: Leon Edwards +11 to 1841 · Colby Covington −15 to 1785
  2. Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon RoyvalAlexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval by Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00Elo: Alexandre Pantoja +13 to 1784 · Brandon Royval −13 to 1694
  3. Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen ThompsonShavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson by Submission · Round 2 · 4:56Elo: Shavkat Rakhmonov +15 to 1841 · Stephen Thompson −15 to 1733
  4. Tony Ferguson vs Paddy PimblettPaddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson by Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Tony Ferguson −13 to 1672 · Paddy Pimblett +13 to 1759
  5. Josh Emmett vs Bryce MitchellJosh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:57Elo: Josh Emmett +22 to 1765 · Bryce Mitchell −22 to 1757
  6. Alonzo Menifield vs Dustin JacobyAlonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby by Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Alonzo Menifield +15 to 1747 · Dustin Jacoby −15 to 1686
  7. Irene Aldana vs Karol RosaIrene Aldana def. Karol Rosa by Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Irene Aldana +17 to 1662 · Karol Rosa −17 to 1643
  8. Cody Garbrandt vs Brian KelleherCody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:42Elo: Cody Garbrandt +19 to 1701 · Brian Kelleher −14 to 1649
  9. Casey O'Neill vs Ariane da SilvaAriane da Silva def. Casey O'Neill by Submission · Round 2 · 1:18Elo: Casey O'Neill −27 to 1647
  10. Tagir Ulanbekov vs Cody DurdenTagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden by Submission · Round 2 · 4:25Elo: Tagir Ulanbekov +18 to 1733 · Cody Durden −18 to 1681
  11. Andre Fili vs Lucas AlmeidaAndre Fili def. Lucas Almeida by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:32Elo: Andre Fili +17 to 1660 · Lucas Almeida −23 to 1671
  12. Martin Buday vs Shamil GazievShamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday by KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:56Elo: Martin Buday −19 to 1705 · Shamil Gaziev +19 to 1754

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

Alexandre Pantoja
Elo1798Great
3Y trend1784 → 1798
2023-12-17: 17842024-05-05: 17982024-12-07: 18142025-06-28: 18272025-12-06: 18102026-09-19: 1798
Winner#1brAlexandre PantojaThe Cannibal30-7-0Flyweight TitleVSFight details →Loser#4usBrandon RoyvalRaw Dawg18-9-0Brandon Royval
Elo1712Good
3Y trend1694 → 1712
2023-12-17: 16942024-02-25: 17112024-10-12: 17282025-06-28: 17122025-12-13: 16982026-07-11: 1712
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Tony Ferguson
Elo1658Good
3Y trend1750 → 1658
2022-05-07: 17502022-09-10: 17262023-07-29: 17062023-07-30: 16852023-12-17: 16722024-08-03: 1658
LoserusTony FergusonEl Cucuy25-11-0LightweightVSFight details →Winner#6gb-engPaddy PimblettThe Baddy24-4-0Paddy Pimblett
Elo1794Great
3Y trend1759 → 1794
2023-12-17: 17592024-07-27: 17762025-04-12: 17892026-01-24: 17792026-07-11: 1794
Josh Emmett
Elo1712Good
3Y trend1743 → 1712
2023-06-24: 17432023-12-17: 17652025-04-05: 17492025-10-04: 17292026-03-14: 1712
Winner#15usJosh EmmettCC019-7-0FeatherweightVSFight details →LoserusBryce MitchellThug Nasty19-3-0Bryce Mitchell
Elo1776Great
3Y trend1779 → 1776
2023-09-23: 17792023-12-17: 17572024-12-07: 17692025-04-12: 17452025-07-26: 17612026-06-06: 1776

Prelims

Alonzo Menifield
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1747 → 1740
2023-12-17: 17472024-05-11: 17252024-08-03: 17082025-02-22: 17182025-06-14: 17352025-11-22: 17142026-05-30: 17302026-09-19: 1740
Winner#15usAlonzo MenifieldAtomic19-6-1Light HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusDustin JacobyThe Hanyak22-10-1Dustin Jacoby
Elo1695Good
3Y trend1700 → 1695
2023-08-06: 17002023-12-17: 16862024-06-09: 16662024-12-14: 16842025-05-31: 16982026-02-07: 17102026-07-25: 1695
Irene Aldana
Elo1647Solid
3Y trend1655 → 1647
2022-09-10: 16552023-06-11: 16452023-12-17: 16622024-09-14: 1647
Winner#6mxIrene Aldana15-8-0Women's BantamweightVSFight details →Loser#8brKarol Rosa19-8-0Karol Rosa
Elo1647Solid
3Y trend1660 → 1647
2023-07-01: 16602023-12-17: 16432024-08-10: 16572025-01-18: 16412025-08-02: 16582026-06-20: 1647
Cody Garbrandt
Elo1670Good
3Y trend1701 → 1670
2023-12-17: 17012024-04-14: 16862025-06-14: 16732026-03-07: 16902026-07-11: 1670
WinnerusCody GarbrandtNo Love15-8-0BantamweightVSFight details →LoserusBrian KelleherBoom24-16-0Brian Kelleher
Elo1636Solid
3Y trend1684 → 1636
2021-08-21: 16842022-01-15: 16922022-03-06: 16792022-06-25: 16642023-12-17: 16492024-07-20: 1636

Early prelims

Tagir Ulanbekov
Elo1745Good
3Y trend1733 → 1745
2023-12-17: 17332025-01-18: 17472025-06-21: 17612025-11-22: 1745
Winner#13ruTagir Ulanbekov17-3-0FlyweightVSFight details →LoserusCody DurdenCustom Made19-11-1Cody Durden
Elo1637Solid
3Y trend1681 → 1637
2023-12-17: 16812024-07-20: 16612024-09-07: 16792024-12-07: 16642025-06-14: 16482025-11-01: 16352026-03-07: 16252026-04-25: 16392026-07-11: 16272026-10-31: 1637
Andre Fili
Elo1650Good
3Y trend1660 → 1650
2023-12-17: 16602024-02-11: 16472024-06-29: 16602025-02-22: 16432025-08-09: 16552026-03-14: 16462026-06-20: 16352026-10-10: 1650
WinnerusAndre FiliTouchy26-14-0FeatherweightVSFight details →LoserbrLucas Almeida15-5-0Lucas Almeida
Elo1664Good
3Y trend1694 → 1664
2023-06-18: 16942023-12-17: 16712024-06-15: 16862025-03-01: 16722025-09-27: 16862025-10-11: 1664
Martin Buday
Elo1701Good
3Y trend1723 → 1701
2023-08-12: 17232023-12-17: 17052024-06-29: 17162025-04-05: 17312025-07-26: 17432025-12-28: 17202026-06-06: 1701
LoserskMartin BudayBadys16-4-0HeavyweightVSFight details →WinnerbhShamil Gaziev15-3-0Shamil Gaziev
Elo1729Good
3Y trend1735 → 1729
2023-09-19: 17352023-12-17: 17542024-03-02: 17312024-08-03: 17422025-02-01: 17562025-11-22: 17372026-05-02: 17122026-08-22: 1729
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  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone12 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone12 of 12 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished12 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington is a completed mixed martial arts event scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas United States. The fight card includes 12 tracked fights, led by Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington by Decision - Unanimous.

UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington quick answers

When is UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington?

UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington is scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2023. Start 9:00 PM EST.

Where is UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington?

UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington is listed for T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas United States.

What is the main event for UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington?

The main event listed for UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington is Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington.

How many fights are on UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington?

Combat Edge currently tracks 12 fights for UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington.

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