UFC 296 News

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Sean Strickland

Henry Cejudo scolds Sean Strickland for pulling a “bitch move” at UFC 296: “If you can’t take it, then don’t give it”

Susan Cox - December 18, 2023

Henry Cejudo is scolding Sean Strickland for pulling a ‘bitch move’ at UFC 296. It was during UFC 296’s main card this past Saturday night, that saw Strickland and Du Plessis get into a scrap in the crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two fighters had to be separated, and Strickland was escorted out of the arena.

Colby Covington
Stephen Thompson

Colby Covington calls for a fight with Stephen Thompson following UFC 296: “He’s had a lot to say about me”

Susan Cox - December 18, 2023

Colby Covington has called for a fight with Stephen Thompson following UFC 296. It was Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) vs. Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA) in a welterweight title fight this past weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The result was a unanimous decision victory for Edwards, who will retain the UFC welterweight belt.

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Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson issues statement after suffering seventh consecutive loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296: "Keep the faith MF's"

Chris Taylor - December 17, 2023

Tony Ferguson has issued a statement after suffering his seventh consecutive loss at the hands of Paddy Pimblett last night at UFC 296. Ferguson (25-10 MMA) was looking to score his first win since defeating Donald Cerrone via TKO in June of 2019, when he took to the Octagon last night in Las Vegas. ‘El Cucuy’ had gone 0-6 over his previous six fights, a skid which included stoppage losses to Bobby Green, Nate Diaz, Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje.

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UFC 296 Bonus Report: Irene Aldana and Karol Rosa earn 'FOTN' honors

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC 296 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington. The highly anticipated welterweight title fight proved to be a one-sided contest. Leon Edwards was able to dominate Colby Covington on the feet and even took the former interim champion down on two occasions. ‘Chaos’ had little to no success in the opening twenty minutes, but finally found some offense in the fifth and final round. However, it was far too little, far too late, and Edwards was awarded a lopsided unanimous decision victory.

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Leon Edwards

UFC 296 Results: Leon Edwards defeats Colby Covington (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 296 results, including the main event between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. Edwards (21-3 MMA) will enter the bout on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a majority decision win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. The Birmingham native is currently unbeaten in his last twelve Octagon appearances overall, with his lone blemish in that time being a no-contest with Belal Muhammad.

Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Royval, UFC 296, UFC, Results
Brandon Royval

UFC 296 Results: Alexandre Pantoja defeats Brandon Royval (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 296 results, including the co-main event between Brandon Royval and Alexandre Pantoja. Royval (15-6 MMA) will enter his first career UFC title fight sporting a three-fight win streak, his most recent being a first-round knockout victory over Matheus Nicolau. ‘Raw Dawg’s’ last defeat actually came at the hands of Pantoja, who submitted him with a rear-naked choke.

Shavkat Rakhmonov, Stephen Thompson, UFC 296, UFC
Stephen Thompson

Pros react after Shavkat Rakhmonov submits Stephen Thompson at UFC 296

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

Tonight’s UFC 296 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson. Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA) was looking to keep his perfect record intact this evening in Sin City. ‘Nomad’ had gone a perfect 5-0 inside of the Octagon prior to tonight’s contest, earning stoppage victories in all five of those fights. His most previous effort had of course resulted in a submission win over Geoff Neal at UFC 285.

Shavkat Rakhmonov, UFC, UFC 296, Results
Stephen Thompson

UFC 296 Results: Shavkat Rakhmonov stops Stephen Thompson (Video)

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 296 results, including the welterweight bout between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson. Rakhmonov (17-0 MMA) will be looking to keep his perfect record intact this evening in Sin City. ‘Nomad’ has gone a perfect 5-0 since joining the UFC ranks in October of 2020, earning stoppage victories in all five of those fights. His most previous effort resulted in a submission win over Geoff Neal at UFC 285.

Paddy Pimblett, Tony Ferguson, UFC 296, Results, UFC
Tony Ferguson

UFC 296 Results: Paddy Pimblett defeats Tony Ferguson (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 296 results, including the lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson. Pimblett (20-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since narrowly defeating Jared Gordon at last December’s UFC 282 event. ‘The Baddy’ has gone a perfect 4-0 under the UFC banner, scoring stoppage wins over Luigi Vendramini, Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt.

Leon Edwards and Colby Covington
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Fighters react after Colby Covington brings up Leon Edwards’ late father at the UFC 296 press conference

Susan Cox - December 16, 2023

Multiple fighters have weighed in after Colby Covington brought up Leon Edwards’ late father at the UFC 296 press conference. UFC 296 takes place tonight, Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Cody Garbrandt

Pros react after Cody Garbrandt KO's Brian Kelleher at UFC 296

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

Tonight’s UFC 296 preliminary fight card featured a bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Brian Kelleher. Garbrandt (14-5 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since defeating Trevin Jones by decision at March’s UFC 285 event. The former bantamweight champion had gone 2-3 over his previous five fights, suffering losses to Pedro Munhoz, Rob Font and Kai Kara-France during that span.

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Cody Garbrandt

UFC 296 Results: Cody Garbrandt KO's Brian Kelleher (Video)

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 296 results, including the bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Brian Kelleher. Garbrandt (13-5 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Trevin Jones by decision at March’s UFC 285 event. The former bantamweight champion has gone 2-3 over his past five fights overall, suffering losses to Pedro Munhoz, Rob Font and Kai Kara-France in that span.

Colby Covington
UFC

UFC 296: ‘Edwards vs. Covington’ Weigh-in Results

Susan Cox - December 15, 2023

UFC 296 will take place tomorrow, Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The official weigh-ins took place today at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Dana White
UFC

UFC 296 suffers another late hit

Jeffrey Walter - December 14, 2023

UFC 296 has suffered another late hit as a welterweight bout between Randy Brown and Muslim Salikhov has been canceled. It was just yesterday when news broke that a highly anticipated main card welterweight bout between Ian Garry and Vicente Luque was scratched from Saturday’s fight card due to the Irish standout catching pneumonia.

Colby Covington
Kamaru Usman

Colby Covington believes Kamaru Usman would have “destroyed” Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round fight

Susan Cox - December 14, 2023

Colby Covington believes Kamaru Usman would have ‘destroyed’ Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round fight. It was this past October, at UFC 294, where Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA) was defeated by Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA) by majority decision.

Teddy Atlas
Leon Edwards

Teddy Atlas praises Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 296: "He got 30 percent better when he won that title"

Zain Bando - December 12, 2023

Teddy Atlas is a fixture of the fight game, specifically boxing. But when it comes to the UFC, specifically UFC 296, which takes place Saturday night from Las Vegas, Nevada, he also knows a thing or two.

Colby Covington and Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards

Colby Covington sends a warning to Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 296: “You’re going back to the UK empty handed junior”

Susan Cox - November 27, 2023

Colby Covington has sent a warning to Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 296. UFC 296 takes place on Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

Joaquin Buckley
Shavkat Rakhmonov

Joaquin Buckley plans to step in for Stephen Thompson after ‘Wonderboy’ bails on Shavkat Rakhmonov fight: “He ain’t going to show up to that”

Susan Cox - November 24, 2023

Joaquin Buckley is saying he plans to step in for Stephen Thompson after ‘Wonderboy’ bails on his fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov. UFC 296 takes place on Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

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