UFC 296 Betting Odds, Tips & Live Stream MMA

UFC 296 is scheduled for December 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Leon Edwards meets Colby Covington in the headline MMA fight, but there’s also an undercard featuring Paddy “the Baddy” Pimblett and the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov. Read on to find out everything you need to know about betting on UFC 296 at Stake.com, an official partner of the UFC.

Major Fighters in UFC 296

The main fight at UFC 296 sees reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards take on Colby Covington. Edwards – known as Rocky – has been known for his fierce recent rivalry with Kamaru Usman, and the Birmingham-born fighter will fancy his chances against Covington in Las Vegas.

A mouthwatering undercard is headlined by Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval, with the talented Brazilian hoping to dominate. We will also see the imperious Rakhmonov take on Stephen Thompson while Paddy the Baddy is paired with Tony Ferguson in what is likely to be an explosive affair.

UFC 296 Fight Card & Betting Odds

Naturally, most of the pre-fight discussion has been surrounding Edwards and Covington, but there’s a brilliant night of fighting lined up for UFC 296 aside from the main event:

UFC 296 Main Event

• Welterweight: Leon Edwards (21-3-0) vs. Colby Covington (17-3-0)

UFC 296 Co-Main Events

• Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja (26-5-0) vs. Brandon Royval (15-6-0)

• Welterweight: Shavkat Rakhmonov (17-0-0) vs. Stephen Thompson (17-6-1)

• Lightweight: Tony Ferguson (25-9-0) vs. Paddy Pimblett (20-3-0)

• Welterweight: Ian Garry (13-0-0) vs. Vicente Luque (22-9-1)

UFC 296 Prelims

• Featherweight: Josh Emmett (18-4-0) vs. Giga Chikadze (15-3-0)

• Flyweight: Casey O’Neill (9-1-0) vs. Ariane Lipski (16-8-0)

• Bantamweight: Cody Garbrandt (13-5-0) vs. Brian Kelleher (24-14-0)

• Bantamweight: Irene Aldana (14-7-0) vs. Karol Rosa (17-5-0)

Early Prelims

• Light heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield (14-3-1) vs Dustin Jacoby (19-7-1)

• Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev (11-0-0) vs. Martin Buday (13-1-0)

• Welterweight: Randy Brown (17-5-0) vs. Muslim Salikhov (19-4-0)

• Flyweight: Tagir Ulanbekov (14-2-0) vs. Cody Durden (16-4-1)

How to Bet on UFC 296 & UFC Bet Types

There are lots of different ways to bet on the action at UFC 296, and we offer the following markets at Stake.com:

• Match winner: This is a bet on the fighter you think will win a fight at UFC 296.

• Asian total: A bet on the total number of rounds you think a fight will go.

• Winning method: The method of victory for any fighter at UFC 296, such as KO or TKO, for instance.

• Winning method (double chance): As above, you can include two methods of victory in the same bet.

• Winner and exact rounds: A wager on a fighter to win and the exact number of rounds the fight will last.

• Will the fight go the distance: A proposition bet that allows you to wager on any fight at UFC 296 going all the way.

Refer to our guide that explains how to bet on UFC/MMA for more details of the bets that you can place at Stake.com. Our sports betting guide is also a useful resource for general betting tips.

How to Live Stream UFC 296 & Live Betting Markets

Stake.com is the perfect place to live stream UFC 296 and other high-profile MMA events. As soon as you create an account at Stake.com, you can browse the upcoming UFC fight nights available for live stream before watching the action unfold.

As you watch each fight, you can take advantage of live betting markets at Stake.com to elevate the fight night excitement. If you’re new to in-play betting, check out our guide that explains the differences between pre-match and live betting markets so you know what to expect.

Please gamble responsibly and refer to the Stake Smart guidelines while betting on UFC 296. You can also use our gambling calculator to work out how much to bet at Stake.com.