UFC 296 · Welterweight title fight · Main event
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Leon Edwards def. Colby Covington by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Welterweight title fight, 5 rounds, UFC 296, Dec 16, 2023. UFC records going in: Edwards 13-2-0 (1 NC), Covington 12-3.
Result
Leon Edwards won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Welterweight title fight.
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington by the numbers
| Leon Edwards | Colby Covington | |
|---|---|---|
| 13-2-0 (1 NC) | UFC record going in | 12-3 |
| 22-6-0 (1 NC) | Pro record today | – |
| 7 | Wins by KO/TKO | – |
| 3 | Wins by submission | – |
| 12 | Wins by decision | – |
| 35 | Age | 38 |
| 6 ft 2 in | Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| 74 in | Reach | 72 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
| England | Country | USA |
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Edwards vs. Covington head-to-head
Edwards and Covington have not met in the UFC before this fight.
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Edwards vs. Covington: common opponents
3 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Edwards | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | Win, Decision, Majority, R5 (Mar 2023) Win, KO/TKO, R5 (Aug 2022) Loss, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Dec 2015) | Loss, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Nov 2021) Loss, KO/TKO, R5 (Dec 2019) |
| Rafael Dos Anjos | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Jul 2019) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Jun 2018) |
| Bryan Barberena | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Sep 2017) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Dec 2016) |
Last bouts
Leon Edwards: last 5 UFC bouts
- Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman Leon Edwards won by Decision - Majority, round 5 at 5:00Edwards vs. Usman fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards Leon Edwards won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 5 at 4:04Usman vs. Edwards fight page
- Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz Leon Edwards won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Edwards vs. Diaz fight page
- Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad No contest, round 2 at 0:18Edwards vs. Muhammad fight page
- Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards Leon Edwards won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Dos Anjos vs. Edwards fight page
Colby Covington: last 5 UFC bouts
- Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal Colby Covington won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Covington vs. Masvidal fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington Kamaru Usman won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Usman vs. Covington fight page
- Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley Colby Covington won by KO/TKO, round 5 at 1:19Covington vs. Woodley fight page
- Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington Kamaru Usman won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 5 at 4:10Usman vs. Covington fight page
- Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler Colby Covington won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Covington vs. Lawler fight page