Get ready for UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez! Find out who will come out on top in this thrilling battle between two champions. Don’t miss the action!
| Event | UFC 290 || — | — || Main Event | Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez || Co-Main Event | Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja || Main Card | Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs. Yair Rodriguez (145)
Brandon Moreno (125) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (125)
Dricus Du Plessis (186) vs. Robert Whittaker (185.5)
Dan Hooker (155.5) vs. Jalin Turner (158)*
Bo Nickal (186) vs. Val Woodburn (185.5) || Preliminary Card | Robbie Lawler (170.5) vs. Niko Price (171)
Josiah Harrell (170.5) vs. Jack Della Maddalena (171)
Denise Gomes (115.5) vs. Yazmin Jauregui (115.5)
Jimmy Crute (205) vs. Alonzo Menifield (205.5) || Early Prelims | Edgar Chairez (129) vs. Tatsuro Taira (130)
Vitor Petrino (206) vs. Marcin Prachnio (206)
Terrence Mitchell (135) vs. Cameron Saaiman (135)
Jesus Aguilar (126) vs. Shannon Ross (126)
Kamuela Kirk (155.5) vs. Esteban Ribovics (156) |
The highly anticipated UFC 290 event is set to take place tomorrow at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature a thrilling battle between champion Alexander Volkanovski and interim champion Yair Rodriguez. Both fighters have impressive records and are hungry for victory.
The Main Event
Alexander Volkanovski, also known as ‘The Great,’ is coming off a recent defeat against Islam Makhachev. However, he has proven time and again that he is a force to be reckoned with in the octagon. Yair Rodriguez, on the other hand, is riding high on a two-win streak, with victories over Josh Emmett and Brian Ortega.
The Co-Main Event
The co-main event will see flyweight titleholder Brandon Moreno take on Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch. Moreno has been on fire lately, with two consecutive TKO victories over Deiveson Figueiredo and Kai Kara-France. Pantoja, on the other hand, has been on a winning spree, defeating Alex Perez, Brandon Royval, and Manel Kape.
UFC 290 Fight Card
Here is the complete fight card for UFC 290:
| Main Card (P-P-V 10pm ET) | || — | — || Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs. Yair Rodriguez (145) | || Brandon Moreno (125) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (125) | || Dricus Du Plessis (186) vs. Robert Whittaker (185.5) | || Dan Hooker (155.5) vs. Jalin Turner (158)* | || Bo Nickal (186) vs. Val Woodburn (185.5) | |
| Preliminary Card (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ 8pm ET) | || — | — || Robbie Lawler (170.5) vs. Niko Price (171) | || Josiah Harrell (170.5) vs. Jack Della Maddalena (171) | || Denise Gomes (115.5) vs. Yazmin Jauregui (115.5) | || Jimmy Crute (205) vs. Alonzo Menifield (205.5) | |
| Early Prelims (ESPN+ 6pm ET) | || — | — || Edgar Chairez (129) vs. Tatsuro Taira (130) | || Vitor Petrino (206) vs. Marcin Prachnio (206) | || Terrence Mitchell (135) vs. Cameron Saaiman (135) | || Jesus Aguilar (126) vs. Shannon Ross (126) | || Kamuela Kirk (155.5) vs. Esteban Ribovics (156) | |
Closing Remarks
UFC 290 promises to be an unforgettable night of intense battles and incredible athleticism. Fans and fighters alike are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the main event between Volkanovski and Rodriguez. Will the champion retain his title, or will the interim champion rise to the occasion? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on UFC 290!
