How to Watch UFC 296

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will tie a bow on its 2023 package with UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where Leon Edwards defends the undisputed welterweight crown against Colby Covington in the main event. Meanwhile, Alexandre Pantoja puts the flyweight title on the line in the five-round co-headliner opposite Brandon Royval.

A closer look at some of the UFC 296 “Edwards vs. Covington” particulars:

Date, Time, Location for UFC 296

UFC 296 “Edwards vs. Covington” takes place on Saturday, Dec. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

UFC 296 ‘Edwards vs. Covington’ Tickets

Those in the Las Vegas area on Dec. 16 can purchase tickets through AXS.com to see UFC 296 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $350.

Where to View UFC 296 Online

Anyone wishing to live stream UFC 296 “Edwards vs. Covington” online will need to buy an ESPN+ membership and purchase the pay-per-view for $79.99. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 296 online or on television in the United States. The prelims can be viewed on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. ET and ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC 296 “Edwards vs. Covington” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage begins at 1 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 296 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC 296 ‘Edwards vs. Covington’ Card, Odds

BetUS.com lists Edwards as a -170 favorite for the main event, with Covington as the +140 underdog. In the co-main event, Pantoja is favored at -190, with Royval coming back at +160.

Edwards, 32, steps back into view on a 12-fight unbeaten streak. The Team Renegade star last appeared at UFC 286, where he put his rivalry with Kamaru Usman to bed and retained the welterweight championship with a five-round majority decision on March 18. Edwards has not lost a fight in almost eight years. Covington, meanwhile, has won nine of his past 11 bouts. The MMA Masters rep last suited up on March 5, when he outpointed Jorge Masvidal to a unanimous verdict at UFC 272. Covington holds a 12-3 record inside the Octagon.

UFC 296 “Edwards vs. Covington” also features a welterweight showcase pairing Shavkat Rakhmonov (-650) with Stephen Thompson (+425), a lightweight affair pitting Paddy Pimblett (-320) against Tony Ferguson (+245) and a featherweight tilt matching Bryce Mitchell (-230) with Josh Emmett (+190). Women’s bantamweights buoy the undercard, where Lobo Gym standout Irene Aldana (-185) takes on Parana Vale Tudo’s Karol Rosa (+155) at 135 pounds.

The rest of the UFC 296 lineup: Cody Garbrandt (-190) vs. Brian Kelleher (+160) at bantamweight, Casey O’Neill (-190) vs. Ariane Lipski (+160) at women’s flyweight, Dustin Jacoby (-293) vs. Alonzo Menifield (+233) at light heavyweight, Tagir Ulanbekov (-170) vs. Cody Durden (+140) at flyweight, Andre Fili (-165) vs. Lucas Almeida (+135) at featherweight and Martin Buday (-135) vs. Shamil Gaziev (+105) at heavyweight.

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