| Event: | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington |
| Venue: | T-Mobile Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 296 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A match between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington is set to headline this event. “Edwards vs. Covington” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16, in 1 year ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Alexandre Pantoja taking on Brandon Royval in an great bout. Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval are targeted for a big clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 296. Other announced fights include Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen Thompson; and Paddy Pimblett vs Tony Ferguson.
So who is fighting on UFC 296 on December 16th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 296 card
UFC 296 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Edwards vs. Covington” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts reported for UFC 296 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington
Full card:
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval
- Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval
- Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Stephen Thompson
- Paddy Pimblett vs Tony Ferguson
- Josh Emmett vs Bryce Mitchell
- Alonzo Menifield vs Dustin Jacoby
- Irene Aldana vs Karol Rosa
- Cody Garbrandt vs Brian Kelleher
- Ariane Lipski vs Casey O’Neill
- Tagir Ulanbekov vs Cody Durden
- Andre Fili vs Lucas Almeida
- Shamil Gaziev vs Martin Buday
Please note, UFC 296 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Colby Covington versus Leon Edwards will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
UFC 296 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 296 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Edwards vs. Covington’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
All times are in Eastern Time (ET). If you are in a different time zone, click here to find out exact time UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington starts in your local area.
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