Check out the exciting results from UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington fight card. Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title against Colby Covington in the main event. Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title against Brandon Royval. Read more for the full event recap.
| Main Card |
|---|
| Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington |
| Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval |
| Tony Ferguson def. Paddy Pimblett |
| Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson |
| Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell |
UFC 296 : Edwards vs. Covington Fight Card
The highly anticipated UFC 296 event took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The main event featured a thrilling showdown between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington for the UFC welterweight title. Edwards, who has been on an impressive 11-fight winning streak, put his title on the line against Covington, who was looking to make a comeback after a year-long hiatus from the cage.
In the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defended his title against Brandon Royval in an intense rematch. Pantoja had previously defeated Royval via submission at UFC Vegas 34 in August 2021.
The main card also showcased exciting matchups, including Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson, and Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell.
Here are the results from UFC 296 :
| Main Card |
|---|
| Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington |
| Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval |
| Tony Ferguson def. Paddy Pimblett |
| Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson |
| Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell |
The preliminary card featured exciting matchups such as Alonzo Menifield vs. Dustin Jacoby, Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa, Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher, and Casey O’Neill vs. Ariane Lipski.
In the early prelims, Tagir Ulanbekov faced off against Cody Durden, Andre Fili took on Lucas Almeida, and Martin Buday went head-to-head with Shamil Gaziev.
Overall, UFC 296 delivered an action-packed night of fights, with several memorable moments and impressive performances. Fans can’t wait to see what the future holds for these talented fighters.
