VIDEO: With the promise of controversy, watch the press conference for UFC 296, with Pantoja, Royval, Edwards and Covington. LIVE!

As the minutes pass, the UFC 296, which closes the 2023 season for Ultimate. This Thursday (14), starting at 22pm (Brasília time), the promotional press conference for the show will take place. The ceremony will feature the participation of the champions Alexandre pantoja (flies) and Leon edwards (welterweight), Brandon royval, who faces the Brazilian, and Colby covington, controversial challenger for the English title. Other highlights of the card will also be present in the press chat.

Flyweight champion since UFC 290, Pantoja is heading towards his second commitment in the 2023 season. The champion will face off against Brandon royval, an athlete surpassed by the Brazilian in 2021.

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In the main fight, Leon edwards seeks success in his second title defense. English stares Colby covington, who, for the third time, will try to wear the group's linear belt.

UFC 296 technical sheet

Order date: December 16, 2023

Open Hours: From 20pm (Brasília time)

Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online

MAIN CARD (0pm Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Leon edwards x Colby covington – fight for the belt

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexandre pantoja x Brandon royval – fight for the belt

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Shavkat Rakhmonov x Stephen Thompson

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tony Ferguson x Paddy Pimblett

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Josh Emmett x Bryce mitchell

PRELIMINARY CARD (20pm Brasília time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Irene aldana x Karol Rosa

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): cody garbrandt x brian kelleher

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Casey O'Neill x Ariane Lipski

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Alonzo Menifield x dustin jacoby

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Tagir Ulanbekov x cody durden

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): André Fili x Lucas Almeida

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Martin Buday x Shamil Gaziev