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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
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- 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 | |
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| 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 |
Responses Page 30
12.14.2023 | 10:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points | Tied for 2099th
Tagir Ulanbekov, DEC
I’m
"Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth"
bout status update
Brown vs. Salikhov Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
event start time updated
From Saturday, December 16 at 6:00pm ET to Saturday, December 16 at 6:30pm ET
12.15.2023 | 12:50 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1916th
Tony Ferguson, DEC
Tony will win
12.15.2023 | 1:30 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 880th
"whoop my ass and see what happens"
12.15.2023 | 2:00 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3423rd
* Edited at 12.15.2023, 2:01 AM ET *
"Eat Sleep Gamble on fights 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿"
12.15.2023 | 2:06 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points | Tied for 5219th
Colby Covington, TKO, R3
An insane title fight, this actually turn into quite the striking bout, Colby being the aggressor moreso, especially on the cage in clinch, avoiding those sharp elbows. Leon has trouble establishing his own fight, especially in the center. Edwards has been on a tear that is almost inconceivable to replicate, and while I did pick him to beat Usman. This is a different fight and he seems to underestimating the gameplan prowess and speed of Colby. The backpedaling on his heels adds up and he gets cracked with a feign takedown right hand. Leon stays alert but Colby is relentless on the cage and traps an arm with brutal ground and pound. Leon goes to sleep. Ref steps in.
Pantoja vs. Royval II
Alexandre Pantoja, DEC
49-46x2 48-47 Uni.
Rakhmonov vs. Thompson
Shavkat Rakhmonov, DEC
30-27x2 29-28. A respectful fight, Shavkat doesnt go as hard as he could here but still fights a great one.
Ferguson vs. Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett, TKO, R1
Paddy learned a big Gordon lesson, and what he’s done you’d like to see any athlete do: shut out the noise and keep improving on your own game. This is a mega mismatch, two eras of the sport crossing at the wrong time. KO hook combo lands on Ferg.
Emmett vs. Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell, SUB, R1
Arm triangle and Mitchell gets it done fast.
Menifield vs. Jacoby
Alonzo Menifield, TKO, R2
Counter left hook lands at the same time but Alonzo stays steady as Jacoby goes down. Alonzo instinctively throws an uppercut to a sitting Dustin and lays him out.
Aldana vs. Rosa
Karol Rosa, DEC
30-27x2 29-28. Uni dec
Garbrandt vs. Kelleher
Brian Kelleher, DEC
29-28x3 Garbrandt looks flashy but is mostly on his heels post round 1 and gets rocked in the process.
O'Neill vs. Lipski
Casey O'Neill, DEC
30-27x3
Ulanbekov vs. Durden
Cody Durden, TKO, R1
Durden times a feign takedown during a flurry and comes back up high and it catches Tagir completely off guard. Out cold.
Fili vs. Almeida
Andre Fili, DEC
2 splits in a row, Fili gameplan is great but gets beat up in the process but should secure the win. 30-27, 29-28, 28-29
Gaziev vs. Buday
Shamil Gaziev, DEC
29-28x2 27-30 split dec
12.15.2023 | 2:11 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 4379th
Leon Edwards, TKO, R2
Colby just made a mistake mentioning Leon dead dad. Pound 4 pound head shot dead
Pantoja vs. Royval II
Alexandre Pantoja, TKO, R2
Going to be a nuts fight, going to take the guy who insane durable over the guy who get finish or dropped a few times
Rakhmonov vs. Thompson
Shavkat Rakhmonov, TKO, R1
Wonderboy is 42 year old, agaist the biggest prospect in the UFC, No **** what going to happen, UFC want to old Yeller Wonderboy
Ferguson vs. Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett, TKO, R2
Tony could chin him, Paddy chin high in the air, and geriatric Tony hits harder then Jared Gordon and the male cheerleader. But I think Tony too shot and should of retired 4 fights ago
Emmett vs. Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell, SUB, R2
Emmet has 43% takedown defence and is 38 after getting **** up in 2 fight this year, Emmet getting old yeller’d by younger talent
Menifield vs. Jacoby
Dustin Jacoby, TKO, R3
Beside a cold **** in round 1, Jacoby is a way better fighter and should style on Menifield
Aldana vs. Rosa
Irene Aldana, TKO, R2
Aldana one of the few women who has power in the division, that goes a long way
Garbrandt vs. Kelleher
Brian Kelleher, TKO, R1
Kelliher chin is underrated, never been finished and only been dropped twice, He sleeping no chin
O'Neill vs. Lipski
Casey O'Neill, DEC
Lipski got outwresled by Valentina sister. O’Neil actually has some talent, she winning this
Ulanbekov vs. Durden
Cody Durden, DEC
Alway expected Durdan to do well early, gas out and get finished in his last few, but I’ve been impressed, Taking Durdan because he really impressed me
Fili vs. Almeida
Andre Fili, DEC
Kept forgetting Fili on this card because he so early on it , taking him because he a good gatekeepers
Gaziev vs. Buday
Shamil Gaziev, TKO, R2
Gaziev going to Merked Buday, Heavyweight that go to decision in every fight are so boring and Buday going to decision agaist the **** of heavyweight
"Quack quack quack"
12.15.2023 | 2:22 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3423rd
"Eat Sleep Gamble on fights 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿"
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- MaxDai
12.15.2023 | 2:56 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 5663rd
Bryce Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell Lads 💪
Garbrandt vs. Kelleher
Cody Garbrandt
CODY mtfk 😤
12.15.2023 | 3:15 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 1191st
"and i'm like 39 years old and everybody calls me washed up..
And i'm like Yeah, damn straight. Im cleaned up."
You can't defeat Tony in a battle of wits 😂
* Edited at 12.15.2023, 3:15 AM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
12.15.2023 | 3:55 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 445 Points | Tied for 3634th
12.15.2023 | 4:42 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 4379th
* Edited at 12.15.2023, 7:48 AM ET *
"ZAZAAAAA"
12.15.2023 | 4:50 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2813th
12.15.2023 | 4:58 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3359th
12.15.2023 | 4:59 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3359th
12.15.2023 | 5:38 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 4049th
"Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night" - Nick Diaz
12.15.2023 | 5:47 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 4049th
Bryce Mitchell, SUB, R3
I do think Mitchell is a lock here. I said the same when Emmet's last fight was booked, he has taken way too much damage in his last 2, epecially at his age. Mitchell is in his prime and looked good against Ige. At the stage that Ilia is, a lose against him is excusable for Bryce but not as much as for Emmet. I mean apart from showing a solid chin and heart he got whooped for 25 minutes straight. Josh's TD def isn't holding up either, Bryce gonna be taking good advantage of that.
* Edited at 12.15.2023, 5:50 AM ET *
"Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night" - Nick Diaz
12.15.2023 | 6:04 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 5743rd
******** judging gives Colby the win by dec
12.15.2023 | 6:11 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 2389th
Paddy Pimblett, TKO, R1
Paddy living rent free in that head now
"Smesh "
12.15.2023 | 7:25 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 5701st
12.15.2023 | 8:05 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2700th
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