| Event: | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 |
| Venue: | T-Mobile Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Attendance: | 19,039 |
| Gate: | $9,300,000 |
| Buy Rate: | Not announced |
UFC 296 is officially in the books. ‘Edwards vs. Covington’-led card took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 1 year ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Leon Edwards’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Colby Covington. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Royval in round 5 by Decision (Unanimous).
You can view UFC 296 results and full fight card.
UFC 296 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the best fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 296 bonus winners below:
There were thirteen fights at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Josh Emmett, Ariane Lipski, and Shamil Gaziev, who will be leaving the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States with an extra $50,000. Irene Aldana Vs. Karol Rosa was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: According to Dana White, UFC is now worth around $9 billion, thanks to the deal with ESPN.
UFC 296 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 296:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 296 event is PENDING.
UFC 296 attendance and gate
There were 19,039 fans inside the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 296 on December 16. The reported gate for the event is: $9,300,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not announced.
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