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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington – Results and Highlights

Catch all the results and highlights from UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington. Exciting matchups and intense battles for championship titles took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Fight Winner Method
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington Leon Edwards Decision
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval Alexandre Pantoja TKO
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson Shavkat Rakhmonov Decision
Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett Tony Ferguson Submission
Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell Josh Emmett KO
Alonzo Menifield vs. Dustin Jacoby Alonzo Menifield Decision
Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa Irene Aldana Decision
Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher Cody Garbrandt KO
Casey O’Neill vs. Ariane Lipski Casey O’Neill Decision
Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Cody Durden Tagir Ulanbekov Decision
Andre Fili vs. Lucas Almeida Andre Fili Decision
Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev Martin Buday KO

The highly anticipated UFC 296 event took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The night was filled with exciting matchups and intense battles for championship titles. Here are the results and highlights from the event:

Main Card

In the main event of the evening, Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight title against Colby Covington. It was a back-and-forth battle that went the distance, but Edwards showcased his superior skills and came out on top.

The co-main event featured Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight crown for the first time against Brandon Royval. Pantoja proved to be the better fighter, dominating Royval and securing a decisive victory.

Other notable fights on the main card included Shavkat Rakhmonov’s impressive win over Stephen Thompson in the welterweight division, Tony Ferguson’s submission victory against Paddy Pimblett in the lightweight bout, and Josh Emmett’s thrilling knockout of Bryce Mitchell in the featherweight matchup.

Preliminary Card

The preliminary card showcased some exciting matchups as well. Alonzo Menifield and Dustin Jacoby put on a show in the light heavyweight division, with Menifield emerging victorious. Irene Aldana and Karol Rosa battled it out in the women’s bantamweight division, with Aldana earning a hard-fought win. Cody Garbrandt and Brian Kelleher delivered an action-packed bantamweight bout, with Garbrandt securing a knockout victory. Casey O’Neill and Ariane Lipski had a competitive fight in the women’s flyweight division, but O’Neill ultimately came out on top.

Early Preliminary Card

The early preliminary card kicked off the night with some exciting matchups. Tagir Ulanbekov and Cody Durden had a thrilling flyweight fight, with Ulanbekov emerging as the winner. Andre Fili and Lucas Almeida showcased their skills in the featherweight division, with Fili securing a unanimous decision victory. Martin Buday and Shamil Gaziev had an intense heavyweight battle, but Buday came out on top with a knockout victory.

Make sure to catch all the UFC 296 results and highlights as they happened!