How to Watch UFC 296 Edwards vs Covington Free Online

Here’s how to watch Edwards vs Covington at UFC 296 using various free and paid methods. The guide lists various apps and addons that can be installed on Firestick as well as other streaming devices.

UFC welterweight champion Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards will face Colby’ Chaos’ Covington this Saturday at UFC 296. Edwards is the man who finally dethroned UFC welterweight legend Kamaru Usman in back-to-back fights, and he will be defending his title for the second time since winning it in August 2022. His opponent, Covington, has been away from the ring for 20 months, but he defeated Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision in his last fight, which was in March 2022.

UFC 296 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It will be quite an exciting event as it’s full of exciting fighters. In the co-main event is a flyweight title fight between champ Alexandre Pantoja, who will be defending for the first time as he meets Brandon Royval. Former lightweight champion Tony Fergusson will also be in action as he faces Paddy Pimblett. In the prelims, featherweight Bryce Mitchell has stepped up on short notice to face off with Josh Emmett.

Record and Bio

Leon Edwards

• Nationality: British
• Date of birth: August 25, 1991
• Height: 6′ 0″  
• Reach: 74″  
• Total fights: 24  
• Record: 21-3-0   

Colby Covington

• Nationality: American
• Date of birth: February 22, 1988
• Height: 5′ 11″  
• Reach: 72″  
• Total fights: 20   
• Record: 17-3-0   

Edwards vs. Covington Fight Card

Main Card

• Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington – For Edwards’ UFC welterweight championship
• Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval – For Pantoja’s UFC flyweight championship
• Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson – Welterweight
• Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett – Lightweight
• Vincente Luque vs. Ian Machado Garry – Welterweight

Prelims

• Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell – Featherweight
• Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa – Women’s bantamweight
• Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher – Bantamweight
• Casey O’Neill vs. Arianne Lipski – Women’s flyweight

Early prelims

• Alonzo Menifield vs. Dustin Jacoby – Light heavyweight
• Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Cody Durden – Flyweight
• Andre Fili vs. Lucas Almeida – Featherweight
• Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev – Heavyweight
• Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov – Welterweight

Edwards vs. Covington Fight Date, Start Time

• Date: Saturday, December 16 
• Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK
• Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Note that these timings could change based on the length of the undercard fights.

How to watch Edwards vs Covington on Firestick

We’ll get into the details of each.

✔️ Method 1: Watch Edwards vs Covington Using Official Apps

ESPN+ (US)

ESPN+ is the platform you can use to watch UFC 296 Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington in the US. The streaming platform is offering UFC 296 as a PPV at a cost of $79.99. But besides the PPV, you will also need an ESPN subscription, which goes for $9.99 a month. There’s also a UFC 296 bundle that costs $134.98 and comes with an ESPN+ annual subscription.

However, it’s important to note that if you’ve traveled outside the US or you are not from the region, you won’t be able to access the streaming. The platform uses geo-restrictions to limit access to users in the US, so you will need a reliable streaming VPN such as Surfshark if you are outside the region. The VPN is super-fast and offers lots of servers in the US.

TNT Box Office (UK)

In the UK, TNT Sports is the home of UFC. However, although the network usually broadcasts MMA events at no additional cost through TNT Sports 1, you will have to purchase it as a PPV this time round. The PPV is going for £19.99, but you won’t need a Discovery Plus subscription. You can download TNT Sports Box Office on Firestick or any other streaming device.

But just like ESPN, TNT Sports Box Office is geo-restricted. If you have an account and you are not in the UK, you won’t be able to log in, let alone stream. Thankfully, you can also circumvent these restrictions usingSurfshark as it’s not blocked by the streaming service.

WorldWide (Fight Pass/ Broadcasters)

Outside the US and the UK, you can watch Edwards vs Covington through UFC Fight Pass. This is the promotion’s streaming service, and it provides all UFC-related content as well as other MMA content. The streaming service allows users to watch PPV events through its ultimate plan, which goes for $29.99 a month or $286.99 a year.

If you have a cable or satellite subscription, you can also watch UFC 296 using your regular broadcaster. The live event will be broadcast in most regions of the world by various sports networks, and you can install the streaming app for your TV subscription. This will let you watch Edwards vs Covington without paying extra.

Below are some broadcasters that will air the event.

✔️ Method 2: Stream Edwards vs Covington via free Apks

Besides official apps, there are also lots of unverified apps that can let you watch sporting events, such as UFC 296 for free. However, you need to take some precautions before you stream using them.

⚠️ Free Streaming Precautions

Free sports streaming has always been a cause for concern as the streams accessed are illegal more often than not. The apps and addons we’ll list here do not host any links, but they also do not vet the links that they find from various online resources. This means that although they can avoid the blame in a way, you may still end up being liable for accessing pirated content.

👉 To ensure that you do not end up on the wrong side of the law, we advise that you use a reliable VPN when streaming via unofficial apps. The VPN will keep you safe by ensuring that neither your ISP nor your government can know what you are accessing online. Copyright trolls will also not be able to reach you as the VPN will make your IP address anonymous.

✋ That said, you will also need to choose a VPN that can provide sufficient privacy and security while not compromising streaming speeds.

From there, you can install a few apps offering the previously mentioned networks.

1. Rapid Streamz

Rapid Streamz is currently the best free sports streaming app and the best option to watch Edwards vs Convington online for free. The app gives users access to a wide array of live TV and sports content using both direct streaming links and sports live TV channels. When you open the main page, you’ll find several sections: UFC, NFL, Football, WWE, Boxing, Tennis, Golf, Motorsport, and Cricket.

Watching Edwards vs Covington is easy, as you only need to go to the UFC section. You’ll find links for both the preliminary and main cards there. Rapid Streamz will also let you enjoy a Live Events section that lists all major upcoming events. Once you click on the event you’d like to watch, you’ll get lots of live TV streaming options.

How to Install Rapid Streamz on Firestick & Android TV

2. Live NetTV

Live NetTV is one of the most popular free streaming apps among sports fans as it provides hundreds of free live TV channels. These are sourced from different regions of the world, which gives users lots of variety. The app groups its channels into categories such as Sports TV, France TV, USA TV, UK TV, Indian channels, Documentary channels, Entertainment, Kids’ programming, and News channels.

The Sports TV section is great for watching UFC events because it comes with RMC Sport 2 and Sony TEN 2 channels. These are among more than a hundred sports channels that the app offers. One of the best things about Live NetTV is that it comes with multiple links for each channel, so you can choose the quality you’d like.

How to Install Live NetTV on Firestick & Android TV

3. TVMob Pro

TVMob is yet another free streaming option you can install on Firestick or Android TV to watch UFC 296 and pretty much any other sport. The app offers users 1000+ live TV channels, usually organized alphabetically on the main page. However, you can also group the channels into various categories to narrow down and make selection easy.

TVMob Pro stands out for its fantastic interface and many features. The app uses a material theme and offers lots of functionalities, such as a mini-player, a sports schedule section, and a channel filter. You’ll find lots of channels that will be streaming UFC 296, including Sony Ten Sports 2.

How to Install TVMob apk on Firestick & Android TV

✔️ Method 3: Watch Edwards vs Covington Using Kodi Addons

If you’d like an alternative to free streaming apps, you can try Kodi. It is an all-in-one platform that allows users to install various third-party addons, making it possible to watch online content. If you don’t have the program, you can start by installing the latest version of Kodi on your streaming device. From there, you can then install the addons you’d like.

However, it’s important to note that Kodi addons, much like free streaming apps, can also provide legally questionable content. As such, we always advise all our readers to use a reliable streaming VPN when watching via Kodi. Surfshark will ensure that you are safe while also providing you with excellent streaming speeds.

Below are some of the best Kodi addons you can install to watch Edwards vs Covington.

1. The EndZone

The EndZone is one of the best sports Kodi addons. One thing you’ll enjoy about it is that it’s simple, but it will still provide you with all major American sports. On the main page, you’ll find several categories: MMA/Boxing, Nascar/Formula 1, NFL, NCAAF, NBA, MLB, Wrestling, and WNBA. All these come with links that let you watch various matches and events.

To watch UFC 296 for free through The EndZone Kodi addon, you can go to the MMA/Boxing section. Here, you’ll find a link to both the prelims and the main card. Note that links are usually added about 30 minutes to the start of the event.

How to install The EndZone Kodi Addon

2. Daddy Live

DaddyLive is currently one of the most popular sports Kodi addons as it lets users watch almost any sport that is airing on TV. The addon is based on the free streaming website that goes by the same name and majors in live TV sports channels. Once you launch it, you’ll get two options on the main menu: Live Sports and Live TV.

You can use any of these to watch UFC 296 Edwards vs Covington for free. The Live TV section lists all channels the addon provides, which are 100+. Under the Live Sports section, you can narrow down by choosing the sport you are interested in. UFC 296 will be available under UFC. The other sections include WWE, Cricket, Soccer, Tennis, Motorsport, Badminton, Basketball, Water Sports, Cycling, Handball, and Ice Hockey.

How to Install DaddyLive Kodi Addon

3. The Loop

If you’d like a more comprehensive sports Kodi addon, this is it. The Loop provides a wide variety of content organized into sections that include Auto Zone, 24/7 Zone, NBA Zone, Fight Zone, MLB Zone, Replay Zone, Darts Zone, and NFL Zone. Above this is also a section known as “Today’s Schedule,” which lists categories that have ongoing games and tells you the number of live events.

You can head to Fight Zone to watch Edwards vs. Covington for free. This section provides links to UFC, MMA, and Boxing events. You can also check out the 24/7 Zone, as it comes with some awesome live TV scrappers such as LNTV, RBTV, and UKTV Now.

How to Install The Loop Kodi Addon

Wrap Up

UFC 296 is set to be yet another exciting event from the top MMA promotion. The event features two title fights, and it will be interesting to see Covington attempt to snatch the title off Edwards. If you’d like to watch the event, the above methods should help you view every piece of the action. However,

Enjoy!