UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez ( 2023 )

Overview

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Featherweight Championship unification bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and interim champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner) Yair Rodríguez headlined the event. UFC 290 PPV Main Event On ESPN+: 145 lbs.: Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez UFC 290 PPV Co-Main Event On ESPN+: 125 lbs.: Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja UFC 290 PPV Main Card On ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET): 185 lbs.: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis 155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner 185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Valentine Woodburn (Tresean Gore injured)

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Alexander Volkanovski

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Yair Rodríguez

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Alexandre Pantoja

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Brandon Moreno

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Dricus Du Plessis

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Robert Whittaker

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Dan Hooker

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Jalin Turner

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Bo Nickal

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Valentine Woodburn

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Robbie Lawler

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Niko Price

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Tatsuro Taira

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Edgar Cháirez

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Denise Gomes

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Yazmin Jauregui

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Alonzo Menifield

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Jimmy Crute

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Vitor Petrino

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Marcin Prachnio

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Cameron Saaiman

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Terrence Mitchell

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Jesús Santos Aguilar

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Shannon Ross

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Esteban Ribovics

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Kamuela Kirk

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Jason Herzog

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