UFC 296 play-by-play and live results (6:30 p.m. ET)

LAS VEGAS – UFC 296 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT).

UFC 296 takes place at T-Mobile Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) puts his title on the line for the second time when he meets former interim champ Colby Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC). In the co-feature, flyweight titleholder Alexandre Pantoja (26-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) meets challenger Brandon Royval (15-6 MMA, 5-2 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN2 and 10 p.m. for the main card on pay-per-view. You also can get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Nolan King (@mma_kings) and Ken Hathaway (@1kenhathawayz) on X.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Buday (13-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Gaziev (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Division: Heavyweight Broadcast: ESPN+ Referee: Judging:

Lucas Almeida vs. Andre Fili

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Almeida (14-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Fili (22-10 MMA, 10-9 UFC) Division: Featherweight Broadcast: ESPN+ Referee: Judging:

Cody Durden vs. Tagir Ulanbekov

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Durden (16-4-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC), Ulanbekov (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) Division: Flyweight Broadcast: ESPN+ Referee: Judging:

Ariane Lipski vs. Casey O'Neill

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Lipski (16-8 MMA, 5-5 UFC), O’Neill (9-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Division: Women’s flyweight Broadcast: ESPN2 Referee: Judging:

Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Garbrandt (13-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), Kelleher (24-14 MMA, 8-7 UFC) Division: Bantamweight Broadcast: ESPN2 Referee: Judging:

Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Aldana (14-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Rosa (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) Division: Women’s bantamweight Broadcast: ESPN2 Referee: Judging:

Dustin Jacoby vs. Alonzo Menifield

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Jacoby (19-7-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC), Menifield (14-3-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC) Division: Light heavyweight Broadcast: ESPN2 Referee: Judging:

Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Emmett (18-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC), Mitchell (16-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) Division: Featherweight Broadcast: Pay-per-view Referee: Judging:

Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Ferguson (25-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC), Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) Division: Lightweight Broadcast: Pay-per-view Referee: Judging:

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Rakhmonov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) Division: Welterweight Broadcast: Pay-per-view Referee: Judging:

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Pantoja (26-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC), Royval (15-6 MMA, 5-2 UFC) Division: Flyweight Broadcast: Pay-per-view Referee: Judging:

Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington

Round 1 –

Result: Recap: Photos: Post-fight interview: Records: Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC), Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) Division: Welterweight Broadcast: Pay-per-view Referee: Judging:

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