UFC 296 PPV Results Live- Early Prelims, Prelims & Main Card
Welcome to the live results coverage for UFC 296 PPV event where we provided results from early, prelims and main card.
Leon Edwards and Colby Covington clashed in the main event over UFC Welterweight Championship. This was Edwards’ second title defense. Cobly returned to the cage after 20 months since beating Jorge Masvidal.
The undercard was also packed as usual, with the flyweight title on the line in the co-main event between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval. Stephen Thompson vs Shavkat Rakhmonov, Tony Ferguson vs Paddy Pimblett, and Josh Emmett vs Bryce Mitchell were all important bouts on the main card. Tune in below for the results.
RESULTS
Early Prelims Card
Shamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday via TKO at 0:56 of round 2 – Heavyweight Bout
That'll do it! 😤
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 16, 2023
💢 A dominant performance from Shamil Gaziev as he makes good in his Octagon debut! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/OZAHQlgPfu
Andre Fili def. Lucas Almeida via TKO at 3:32 of round 1 – Featherweight Bout
ANDRE FILI WITH A NASTY KO 🔥🍿#UFC #UFC296 #Trending pic.twitter.com/sOmUJhl8jS
— XPAND (@XPANDSports) December 17, 2023
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden via submission(rear-naked choke) at 4:25 of round 2 – Flyweight Bout
THERE'S THE TAP! 👏
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
🤫 Tagir Ulanbekov locks up the submission and makes his case for Top 10 contention! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/cHPOar99sr
Prelims Card
Ariane Lipski def. Casey O’Neill via submission(armbar) at 1:18 of round 2 – Women’s Flyweight Bout
On arrête pas les finitions ce soir 🤯@Ariane_lipski s'impose par soumission au deuxième round
— UFC France (@UFCFRA) December 17, 2023
📺 Regardez la carte préliminaire de l’#UFC296 EN DIRECT sur @UFCFightPass et sur @RMCSport 2 pic.twitter.com/y1TKQIG4NP
Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher via KO (Punch) at 3:42 of round 1- Bantamweight Bout
Cody Garbrandt s’impose par KO face à Kelleher 🤩
— 100% MMA (@100MMA__) December 17, 2023
Le retour d’un grand Garbrandt ?
(📸@RMCSportCombat) #UFC296
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Irene Aldana def. Karol Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Women’s Bantamweight Bout
Back in the win column for @IreneAldana_!
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
She takes the unanimous decision over Karol Rosa at #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/QsPVbUp5KX
Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Light Heavyweight Bout
انتصار لـAlonzo Menifield بإجماع الحكام#UFC296
— UFC Arabia (@UFCarabia) December 17, 2023
شاهد النزالات مباشرة وحصرياً عبر تحميل تطبيق #UFCArabia pic.twitter.com/V0hH6JsC4o
Main Card
Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell via KO (Punch) at 1:57 of round 1- Featherweight Bout
THE ONE-HITTER QUITTER FROM JOSH EMMETT! 😱
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
🔥 ABSOLUTE INSANITY FROM @JoshEmmettUFC! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/TxkGOmMJll
Paddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)- Lightweight Bout
It's a UD for @PaddyTheBaddy! 💪
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) December 17, 2023
Paddy Pimblett outlasts Tony Ferguson after three! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/HZnFidcWsQ
Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:56 of round 2- Welterweight Bout
18 fights.
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) December 17, 2023
18 wins.
18 finishes.
Shavkat Rakhmonov is him. 👏👏👏#UFC296
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Co-Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja(c) def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision(50-45, 50-45, 49-46) – Flyweight Championship Bout
#AndSTILL the world flyweight champion!! 🏆@PantojaMMA takes the decision over Brandon Royval in our #UFC296 co-main pic.twitter.com/TcLFBKTAkA
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
Main Event: Leon Edwards(c) def. Colby Covington via unanimous decision(49-46, 49-46, 49-46)- Welterweight Championship Bout
DOMINANT from start to finish!!@Leon_EdwardsMMA went wire to wire in his victory over Colby Covington #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/BDRy5fxvkn
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023