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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 36
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- Mr_Moon
12.16.2023 | 1:00 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3540th
12.16.2023 | 1:09 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 2636th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.16.2023 | 1:14 PM ET
@Mr_Moon
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 3971st
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
12.16.2023 | 1:19 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 6013th
"Come over here and sit on my knee and finish your orange juice."
12.16.2023 | 1:30 PM ET
Spiderdjon
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 4379th
"Quack quack quack"
12.16.2023 | 1:32 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 5312th
Colby Covington, DEC
Colby will pin Leon all 5 and grind him down slowly
"This episode is brought to you by DMT" - Roe Jogan
12.16.2023 | 1:49 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 445 Points | Tied for 3646th
I'm not trying to **** on these guys and declare them losers just because of their age. For all I know they could all win tonight. But I'm just pointing out that it might be unlikely, these guys just don't move like they used to, they're getting slower and slower imo.
"Through the Gates of Hell"
12.16.2023 | 1:51 PM ET
Spiderdjon
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 4379th
Just on the main card, I find Paddy, Ferguson and Mitchell way more interesting character because their genuine, even Wonderboy just being a nice man is more interesting then Colby wannabe heel gimmick
* Edited at 12.16.2023, 1:55 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
12.16.2023 | 1:58 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3359th
12.16.2023 | 1:59 PM ET
spiderdijon
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 27th with 6 others
Covington is the real definition of the word Fa***t by his logic he can be disrespectful with someone's family, country and make false allegations (like accusing Wonderboy and Bones of being ped****les) but he can face real life consequences, because everything is saying as ''character''.
At least McGregor waited until the end of the third round for his ''Its Only Business'' quote at UFC 229 (he was tired, the fight was already lost and Khabib wanted to continue beating him up during and after the fight, having the family and acquaintances at ringside, it is not unreasonable that he used the white flag at that moment).
But in the 2 face-offs Colby holding back like a little children to the bodyguard in the press conference and like you said he hits the ''I was in character'' to Leon in the final face-off. Showing that he is a Fa***t through and through. Beyond everything, I hope everything ends inside the cage because situations like the UFC 229 Brawl only give bad publicity to MMA.
"Moicano Wants Money!"
12.16.2023 | 2:06 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2813th
12.16.2023 | 2:23 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 1191st
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
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- Mr_Moon
12.16.2023 | 2:47 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3540th
12.16.2023 | 2:48 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 4379th
They’re way better trash talker then Colby, Colby try’s to hard
* Edited at 12.16.2023, 2:49 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
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- Mr_Moon
12.16.2023 | 3:05 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 3540th
12.16.2023 | 3:11 PM ET
Random thoughts
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 765th
This card is more tricky than I first realized. I dont have a ton of confidence in a lot of my picks but I'll be really, really surprised if any of Garbrandt, Shavkhat or Pantoja lose. Kelleher is coming off a pretty serious injury, Shavkhat will probably fight wrestle heavy and get his first decision win and as dangerous as Royval is, Pantoja showed everyone in his last fight that he's arguably the toughest flyweight on the roster. Moreno made him walk through hell for that belt and I dont think Royval has the durability to go shot for shot with Pantoja for 25 minutes (cuts too much weight).
* Edited at 12.16.2023, 3:12 PM ET *
12.16.2023 | 3:15 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 6180th
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
12.16.2023 | 3:44 PM ET
One and new one keeps his crown
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3727th
Shav no question on him getting a sub or decision
Rosa beats aldana
Plenty of live dogs I like durden as well.
See if this post holds weight come tomorrow 👑🏦👊🏼🔥👊🏼
"“Ideals are peaceful, History is violent.”"
12.16.2023 | 3:56 PM ET
Will be surprised if
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3727th
I score over 50%
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
12.16.2023 | 4:00 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 563rd
Garbrandt may have a few left but he's suffered quite a few losses lately as well.
"If ignorance is bliss, then knock the smile off my face. "