When does UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington start?
The provider lists the event start as Dec 15, 5:00 PM CST. This is the listed event start, rather than a guaranteed walkout time for the main event. Fight lengths and changes to the card can move individual bout times.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Open the full event card ↗ or download a calendar reminder.
The main event
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington is the main matchup identified in the supplied card.
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Where to watch
A verified broadcast listing has not been supplied for this event. Check the official UFC event listing for availability in your region before making viewing plans.
Bout order and matchup research
The card below uses the provider’s current order and excludes bouts marked cancelled or postponed. A numbered card position is a supplied listing, not a guaranteed running order. Open a matchup for the tale of the tape, completed fight totals and round-by-round figures when those data are available.
Leon Edwards
Colby Covington
Alexandre Pantoja
Brandon Royval
Irene Aldana
Karol Rosa
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Stephen Thompson
Paddy Pimblett
Tony Ferguson
Ariane da Silva
Casey O'Neill
Alonzo Menifield
Dustin Jacoby
Shamil Gaziev
Martin Buday
Tagir Ulanbekov
Cody Durden
Cody Garbrandt
Brian Kelleher
Andre Fili
Lucas Almeida
Josh Emmett
Bryce Mitchell
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