UFC 296 Results, Full ‘Prelims’ Play-By-Play!

We will cover UFC 296’s PPV main card in a separate thread right here, beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) wraps a bow around its 2023 pay-per-view (PPV) event season TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 16, 2023) with an absolutely loaded card from its home base in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 296’s main event will feature the long-awaited showdown between Welterweight roost-ruler, Leon Edwards, putting his belt on the line (reluctantly), against former interim 170-pound kingpin, Colby Covington. In UFC 296’s co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja will rematch Brandon Royval — who earned another crack at “The Cannibal” after winning three consecutive bouts — in his first-ever Flyweight title defense. We’ve got Ian Garry, Paddy Pimblett, Shavkat Rakhmonov and so much more!

IT’S A CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE DIP!

Before that action begins at 10 p.m. ET later this evening, though, MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 296 “Prelims” undercard below, beginning with the first fight at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (ESPN2 will simulcast the undercard action at 8 p.m. ET). We will then cover UFC 296’s PPV main card in a separate thread right here, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Bet on UFC 296 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Edwards vs. Covington.” Without further delay, see below for the latest UFC 296 “Prelims” undercard results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action.)

UFC 296 ESPN+ PPV MAIN CARD QUICK RESULTS:

170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington
125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval
170 lbs.: Stephen Thompson vs Shavkat Rakhmonov
155 lbs.: Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett
170 lbs.: Vicente Luque vs. Ian Garry

UFC 296 ESPN+ ‘PRELIMS’ QUICK RESULTS:

145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell
135 lbs.: Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa
135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher
125 lbs.: Ariane Lipski vs. Casey O’Neill
205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Alonzo Menifield
125 lbs.: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Cody Durden
145 lbs.: Lucas Almeida vs. Andre Fili
265 lbs.: Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev
170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov

UFC 296 ESPN+ ‘PRELIMS’ PLAY-BY-PLAY RESULTS:

145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell

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135 lbs.: Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa

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135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher

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125 lbs.: Ariane Lipski vs. Casey O’Neill

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205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Alonzo Menifield

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125 lbs.: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Cody Durden

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145 lbs.: Lucas Almeida vs. Andre Fili

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265 lbs.: Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev

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170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov

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Remember: MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 296’s entire five-fight PPV main card RIGHT HERE, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Bet on UFC 296 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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