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UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

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UFC 296: Official results

MAIN CARD

  • Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – for welterweight title
  • Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) – for flyweight title
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:56
  • Paddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:57

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Irene Aldana def. Karol Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:42
  • Ariane Lipski def. Casey O’Neill via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 1:18

EARLY PRELIMS

  • Tagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden via submission (face crank) – Round 2, 4:25
  • Andre Fili def. Lucas Almeida via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:32
  • Shamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:56

A sports editor and MMA reporter with 25 years' experience in sports media, Simon has covered mixed martial arts since 2009 for a host of national and international outlets, including BBC Sport, MMA Junkie/USA Today, BT Sport and the Daily Mirror.