VIDEO: Watch the official UFC 296 weigh-in, with champions Pantoja and Edwards. LIVE!

The big moment is coming. Before viewers can follow the UFC 296, which takes place this Saturday (16), the fighters selected must go through the scale challenge. This Friday (15), starting at 13:50 pm (Brasília time), the official weigh-in takes place that accredits the protagonists to the show. Ultimate broadcasts the ceremony directly from Las Vegas (USA).

In the main fight, Leon edwards seeks his second title defense. After two consecutive victories over Kamaru Usman, the welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg.), now measures forces with the controversial Colby covington.

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Holder of the flyweight title (up to 56,7kg.), Alexandre pantoja carries out its second challenge of the season. Over the weekend, the Brazilian tries to stay at the top of the category and faces Brandon royval.

Another highlight of the show will be the confrontation between Stephen Thompson and the 'Bogeyman' Shavkat Rakhmonov. The fighters compete in direct competition for positions in the welterweight elite.

Also on the main card, Tony Ferguson has a decisive challenge. Coming from six consecutive defeats, the lightweight legend (up to 70,3kg) faces Paddy Pimblett.

In total, the show has 12 scheduled clashes. Karol Rosa, Ariane Lipski and Lucas Almeida conclude the list of Brazilian representatives at the event.

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 (0 p.m. 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 (20:30 p.m., 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

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