UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Results: Winners, Venue, Attendance

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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)

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