UFC 296 took place tonight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!

In the main event, Leon Edwards made his second welterweight title defense against two-time title challenger Colby Covington. While in the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defended his flyweight crown for the first time against Brandon Royval.

UFC 296 Results: Main Card

• Welterweight Championship Main Event: Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington via unanimous decision (49-46×3)
• Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision (50-45×2, 49-46)
• Welterweight: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson via submission: R2, 4.56
• Lightweight: Paddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
• Featherweight: Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell via KO: R1, 1.5

Preliminary Card

• Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
• Women’s Bantamweight: Irene Aldana def. Karol Rosa via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
• Bantamweight: Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher via KO: R1, 3.42
• Women’s Flyweight: Ariane Lipski def. Casey O’Neill via submission: R2, 1.18

Early Preliminary Card

• Flyweight: Tagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden via submission: R2, 4.25
• Featherweight: Andre Fili def. Lucas Almeida via TKO: R1, 3.32
• Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday via TKO: R2, 0.56

Preliminary Card Highlights

Shamil Gaziev def. Martin Buday

In this heavyweight clash, Shamil Gaziev earned a TKO of Martin Buday early in the second.

Andre Fili def. Lucas Almeida

In this featherweight bout, Andre Fili unleashed a huge right to earn a first-round TKO of Lucas Almeida.

Tagir Ulanbekov def. Cody Durden

In this flyweight bout, Tagir Ulanbekov sunk in a rear-naked choke to get the win against Cody Durden.

Ariane Lipski def. Casey O’Neill

In this women’s flyweight matchup, Ariane Lipski locked in an armbar to defeat Casey O’Neill in the second round.

Cody Garbrandt def. Brian Kelleher

In this bantamweight clash, Cody Garbrandt earned a first-round KO of Brian Kelleher.

Main Card Highlights

Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell

In this featherweight scrap, Josh Emmett unleashed a contender for KO of the year to flatline Bryce Mitchell in the first round.

Paddy Pimblett def. Tony Ferguson

In this lightweight bout, Paddy Pimblett dominated Tony Ferguson over three rounds to earn a unanimous decision win.

Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Stephen Thompson

In this welterweight bout, Shavkat Rakhmonov earned his eighteenth finish in as many fights with a rear-naked choke submission of Stephen Thompson.

Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval

In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight crown with a convincing unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval.

Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington

In the main event, Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title with a resounding unanimous decision win against Colby Covington.