The UFC’s final event of the 2023 started with a bang, but ended somewhat slow as UFC 296 unfolded at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two championship fights to close out the calendar year saw both belts stay put. Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defeated Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) by unanimous decision to defend welterweight gold in the headliner, while Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) also got the nod on the scorecards over Brandon Royval (15-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) to retain flyweight gold. For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 296
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December 16, 2023
Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 16-22)
October 23, 2023
Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)
February 6, 2023
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June 26, 2022
UFC bantamweight matchup Mario Bautista vs. Brian Kelleher in the works for June 25 event
June 5, 2022
UFC 272 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jorge Masvidal nearly doubles up on Colby Covington
March 6, 2022
UFC 272 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jorge Masvidal nearly doubles up on Colby Covington
March 6, 2022
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March 4, 2022
Brian Kelleher vs. Umar Nurmagomedov added to UFC 272 in March
February 10, 2022
UFC on ESPN 32 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Court McGee leads charge with $20,000
January 16, 2022