UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington – Results

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UFC 296 delivered a thrilling night of mixed martial arts action at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The event showcased intense bouts, including two championship defenses and highlight-reel finishes. The fighters left it all in the Octagon, providing fans with an unforgettable evening of combat sports.

Main Card Results

Welterweight Championship Bout

• Leon Edwards (c) def. Colby Covington
• Method: Decision (Unanimous)
• Round: 5
• Time: 5:00
• Notes: Leon Edwards retains the UFC Welterweight Championship.

Flyweight Championship Bout

• Alexandre Pantoja (c) def. Brandon Royval
• Method: Decision (Unanimous)
• Round: 5
• Time: 5:00
• Notes: Alexandre Pantoja retains the UFC Flyweight Championship.

Welterweight Bout

• Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson
• Method: Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
• Round: 2
• Time: 4:56

Lightweight Bout

• Paddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson
• Method: Decision (Unanimous)
• Round: 3
• Time: 5:00

Featherweight Bout

• Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell
• Method: KO (Punch)
• Round: 1
• Time: 1:57

Preliminary Card Results

Light Heavyweight Bout

• Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby
• Method: Decision (Unanimous)
• Round: 3
• Time: 5:00

Women’s Bantamweight Bout

• Irene Aldana def. Karol Rosa
• Method: Decision (Unanimous)
• Round: 3
• Time: 5:00
• Bonus: Fight of the Night

Bantamweight Bout

• Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher
• Method: KO (Punch)
• Round: 1
• Time: 3:42

Women’s Flyweight Bout

• Ariane Lipski def. Casey O’Neill
• Method: Submission (Armbar)
• Round: 2
• Time: 1:18
• Bonus: Performance of the Night

Early Preliminary Card Results

Flyweight Bout

• Tagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden
• Method: Submission (Face Crank)
• Round: 2
• Time: 4:25

Featherweight Bout

• Andre Fili def. Lucas Almeida
• Method: TKO (Punches)
• Round: 1
• Time: 3:32

Heavyweight Bout

• Shamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday
• Method: TKO (Punches)
• Round: 2
• Time: 0:56
• Bonus: Performance of the Night