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UFC 290: Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski Battles Interim Titleholder Yair Rodriguez

Don’t miss the thrilling UFC 290 pay-per-view event featuring a Featherweight title unification bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. Get live coverage and updates on MMAmania.com.

Main Card
Featherweight Title Unification Bout: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez
Flyweight Championship Fight: Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Middleweight No. 1 Contender Eliminator Match: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, TONIGHT (Sat., July 8, 2023) with a blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) world championship doubleheader. The main event features a 145-pound title unification bout between Featherweight roost-ruler Alexander Volkanovski and interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez.

Main Card

The main card of UFC 290’s pay-per-view (PPV) event includes five thrilling fights. The first fight kicks off at 10 p.m. ET. Here’s a breakdown of the main card matchups:

  1. Featherweight Title Unification Bout: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez
  2. Flyweight Championship Fight: Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja
  3. Middleweight No. 1 Contender Eliminator Match: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis

International Fight Week

UFC 290 takes place during International Fight Week in Las Vegas, Nevada. It promises to be an action-packed event, showcasing the best fighters in the world.

Prelims

Before the main card begins at 10 p.m. ET, MMAmania.com will provide live round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 290 "Prelims" undercard. The undercard fights start at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and continue on ESPN/ABC/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET.

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