UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and interim champion Yair Rodriguez will face off Saturday to determine the undisputed title-holder at UFC 290 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The co-main event will feature a rematch between flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and his longtime rival Alexandre Pantoja.
The main card of UFC 290 will also include a middleweight clash between former champion Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis, with the winner earning a shot at the belt held by Israel Adesanya. Additionally, a lightweight bout between Jalin Turner and Dan Hooker, as well as a middleweight match between Bo Nickal and UFC newcomer Val Woodburn, will complete the main card.
Rodriguez secured the interim title in February at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. On the same card, Volkanovski challenged Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title but suffered a narrow decision loss. Rodriguez impressed with a superb performance against Josh Emmett, submitting him with a triangle choke in the second round.
This led to the highly anticipated bout between Rodriguez and Volkanovski. Volkanovski, who had previously held a 22-fight winning streak, experienced his first featherweight loss to Makhachev. Before that, his only other loss occurred in his fourth professional fight at welterweight against Corey Nelson.
Moreno and Pantoja will meet for a third time, with the flyweight championship at stake. Pantoja is 2-0 against Moreno, having submitted him in 2016 during "The Ultimate Fighter" and winning a one-sided victory, which included a pair of 30-26 scores, in a rematch in Chile in 2018. After that defeat, Moreno was released by the UFC and fought in the LFA before making a successful comeback. He currently holds a record of 6-1-2 since his return and aims to avenge his two losses to Pantoja.
Live updates, highlights and analysis of UFC 290
UFC 290 main card, odds (Live now on ESPN+ PPV)
• Featherweight championship: Alex Volkanovski (-350) vs. Yair Rodriguez (+265)
• Flyweight championship: Brandon Moreno (-215) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (+175)
• Middleweight: Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker by TKO (punches) at 2:23 of R2
• Catchweight (158 lbs): Dan Hooker def. Jalin Turner by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Middleweight: Bo Nickal def. Val Woodburn by TKO (punches) at 0:38 of R1:
UFC 290 prelims, highlights
• Welterweight: Robbie Lawler def. Niko Price by KO (punch) at 0:38 of R1
• Catchweight (130 lbs): Tatsuro Taira def. Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Women's strawweight: Denise Gomes def. Yazmin Jauregui by TKO (punches) at 0:20 of R1:
• Light heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute by submission (guillotine) at 1:55 of R2
UFC 290 early prelims results, highlights
• Light heavyweight: Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio by submission (arm triangle) at 3:42 of R3
• Bantamweight: Cameron Saaiman def. Terrence Mitchell by TKO (ground and pound) at 3:10 of R1
• Flyweight: Jesus Aguilar def. Shannon Ross by KO (punch) at 0:17 of R1:
• Lightweight: Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
How to watch UFC 290:
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UFC 290 is available to purchase through ESPN+ for $80. If you aren’t already subscribed to ESPN+, new users can bundle UFC 290 in with the cost of an annual subscription for a 30% discount, bringing your total to $124.98. UFC 290 prelims will be available to stream at no extra cost to ESPN+ subscribers. An ESPN+ subscription starts at $10 a month and grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including all UFC PPV prelims, other live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles.
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