UFC 290 caps off 2023 International Fight Week from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski, who defends his title against interim Champion Yair Rodriguez. Find all the results from UFC 290 below.
In the UFC 290 main event, Alexander Volkanovski will look to bounce back from his first loss in a decade against Mexican finisher Yair Rodriguez. Volkanovski suffered a close decision loss to UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in February, falling short of his goal to become a two-division UFC Champion. He now moves back down to Featherweight and will hope to maintain his place atop the division.
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Rodriguez earnt his first undisputed title shot with a submission of Josh Emmett in the UFC 284 co-main event to claim the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. After winning The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, Rodriguez emerged as one of the best prospects in the entire sport, with his dangerous striking style. After losing to former Champion Max Holloway in November 2021, Rodriguez bounced back with a TKO victory over Brian Ortega before beating Emmett for the interim title. He gets his shot at the undisputed Championship in the UFC 290 main event.
In the UFC 290 co-main event, UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno will look to solidify his spot atop the division against rising contender Alexandre Pantoja in what is essentially a trilogy bout. The two men have met twice previously, with Pantoja coming out victorious on TUF 24 and in the UFC. Five years since their last matchup, the two men meet again at UFC 290 as two of the best Flyweights in the world.
The Road To Moreno vs. Pantoja 2: UFC 290 Co-Main Event Preview
The rest of the UFC 290 main card is rounded out by three intriguing matchups, with former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker facing rising South African finisher Dricus du Plessis in a title eliminator bout, Jalin Turner taking on Dan Hooker in a Lightweight contest, and Wrestling phenom Bo Nickal facing short-notice replacement Val Woodburn.
On a stacked UFC 290 preliminary card, the likes of former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler, Niko Price, Yazmin Jauregui, Jimmy Crute, Alonzo Menifield, Vitor Petrino, Cameron Saaiman, Shannon Ross, Esteban Ribovics, and Tatsuro Taira are in action.
Find the entire UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez fight card and start times here.
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Results
Main Card: 10pm ET/12pm AEST/2am GMT on PPV
Alexander Volkanovski (C) (25-2-0) def. Yair Rodriguez (IC) (16-3-0, 1NC) via TKO (Punches), Round 3
Alexandre Pantoja (25-5-0) def. Brandon Moreno (C) (21-6-2) via Split Decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)
Dricus du Plessis (19-2-0) def. Robert Whittaker (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches), Round 2
Dan Hooker (22-12-0) def. Jalin Turner (13-6-0) via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bo Nickal (4-0-0) def. Val Woodburn (7-0-0) via KO (Punches), Round 1
Prelims: 8pm ET/10am AEST/12am GMT
Robbie Lawler (29-16-0, 1NC) def. Niko Price (15-6-0, 2NC) via KO (Punches), Round 1
Tatsuro Taira (13-0-0) def. Edgar Chairez (10-4-0) via Unaninous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Denise Gomes (7-2-0) def. Yazmin Jauregui (10-0-0) via TKO (Punches), Round 1
Alonzo Menifield (13-3-1) def. Jimmy Crute (12-3-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2
Early Prelims: 6pm ET/8am AEST/10pm GMT
Vitor Petrino (8-0-0) def. Marcin Prachnio (16-6-0) via Submission (Head and Arm Choke) Round 3
Cameron Saaiman (8-0-0) def. Terrence Mitchell (15-2-0) via TKO (Ground and Pound), Round 1
Jesus Aguilar (8-2-0) def. Shannon Ross (13-7-0) via KO (Punches), Round 1
Esteban Ribovics (11-1-0) def. Kamuela Kirk (12-5-0) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
*UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez fight card, and bout order are subject to change.
When does UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez start?
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez takes place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday, 8 July (Sunday, 9 July in Australia). The pay-per-view main card starts at 12pm AEST/2am GMT with an expected run time of approximately 3 hours. The early prelims begin at 8am AEST/10pm GMT, with the prelims taking place from 10am AEST/12am GMT.
Where can you watch UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez?
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez takes place on UFC PPV, available from all the regular distributors. The PPV costs $59.95 in Australia and can be purchased through Foxtel’s Main Event, Kayo and UFC Fight Pass. The UFC 290 prelims are live and free on ESPN, with the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
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