After attempting to become a double champion, Alexander Volkanovski returns to featherweight to defend his UFC featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July 8.
Part of International Fight Week, UFC 290 is inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S..
Joining the UFC in 2016, Volkanovski is undefeated in the promotion’s featherweight division, beating the likes of Jose Aldo, Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, and The Korean Zombie. The Aussie lost to Islam Makhachev for lightweight gold, and while others saw weakness, he knows his skills will do the talking on fight night against Rodriguez.
“Look, let’s be honest, he probably does see holes in my game,” Volkanovski told Yahoo. “I’m sure he’s watching my fights, and he sees things he thinks he can capitalize on. That’s how he should be thinking, and talking. But look: trying to capitalize on them and take advantage of them while I’m in front of him doing my thing is a different story.”
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Rodriguez is on a two-fight win streak, and has won five bouts via knockout. He beat Josh Emmett in February for the interim featherweight belt in a statement win.
The co-main event will see Brandon Moreno defend the UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja. Completing a tetralogy against Deiveson Figueiredo, Moreno, who once got cut by the UFC in 2018, is the promotion’s first champion from Mexico.
Pantoja, on a three-fight win streak, beat Moreno in 2016 on an episode of The Ultimate Fighter. In 2018, Pantoja beat him via unanimous decision. Can he go 3-0 against Moreno?
The Sporting News will provide live results and highlights from UFC 290. Stay tuned!
UFC 290 results, highlights
10:34 p.m. ET: Up next is Dan Hooker taking on Jalin Turner. Turner ended up missing weight by two pounds and will be fined 20% of his fight purse. Can Hooker get on a winning streak with an upset against Turner?
10:30 p.m. ET: So far tonight we’ve had four first-round knockouts that ended in under 40 seconds at #UFC290. Nickal (:38), Gomes (:20), Lawler (:38) and Aguilar (:17).
Has that ever happened before?
Bo Nickal blitzes Val Woodburn with 38 second TKO
10:22 p.m. ET: Well, that was fast. Bo Nickal didn’t have to use his grappling or wrestling to get another victory. Instead, he just punched Woodburn’s face in and finished the job in 38 seconds. The Penn State prodigy is on the fast track to success and could be in line to face a ranked opponent next.
10:05 p.m. ET: The main card for UFC 290 begins now! Kicking things off will be the blue chip prospect Bo Nickal facing off with Val Woodburn.
9:42 p.m. ET: And just like that, Robbie Lawler sends Niko Price to the netherworld with a series of left hands inside the clinch to end his incredible career with a first-round knockout. And the UFC honors a tearful Lawler with a farewell video package highlighting a spectacular tenure as a mixed martial artist.
— UFC (@ufc) July 9, 2023
9:29 p.m. ET: The streak of finishes at UFC 290 ends as Taira earns a unanimous decision victory over Chairez and quiets the crowd. But up next is the end of a legendary career as Robbie Lawler has his retirement fight against Niko Price.
— UFC (@ufc) July 9, 2023
9:10 p.m. ET: Tatsuro Taira and Edgar Cháirez are up now and the huge Mexican contingency here at T-Mobile Arena is loud and proud for Chairez.
8:45 p.m. ET: Man, before I could even type anything Denise Gomes lights up Yazmin Jauregui with the first punch she threw and wrecks her in seconds. Five straight finishes at UFC 290.
— UFC (@ufc) July 9, 2023
8:25 p.m. ET: Whoa. In a bit of a stunner due to how it ended, Menifield submitted Crute in the second round with a top side guillotine choke. Menifield was landing bombs as Crute went for a takedown. Menifield cinched in the choke and Crute immediately tapped. Curiously, Crute began removing his gloves in the Octogon immediately after. At 27, it appears that the young fighter may be ready to call it a career.
8:00 p.m. ET: Vitor Petrino remains unbeaten in his UFC career with a third-round submission of Marcin Prachnio via the arm triangle. That makes three consecutive fights ending inside of the distance and sets us up for the prelims to kick off with Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield in light heavyweight action. It’s a rematch of their epic clash in Perth that ended in a draw.
7:34 p.m. ET: It’s the last fight of the early prelims between Vitor Petrino and Marcin Prachnio. We’ve already had two first-round knockouts — including one in 17 seconds where Jesus Aguliar obliterated Shannon Ross with a single punch — and a unanimous decision. Not a bad start to UFC 290 in the midst of International Fight Week.
One and DONE by Jesus Aguilar 😮💨 #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/wloIpvNCEA
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2023
When is UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez?
In the U.S., UFC 290 starts with the early prelims at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims start at 8 p.m. ET while the main card is at 10 p.m. ET. Volkanovski and Rodriguez should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Region
Date
Early Prelims Start Time
Prelims Start Time
Main Card Start Time
Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (ET)
Sat. July 8
6 p.m. ET
8 p.m. ET
10 p.m. ET
12:15 a.m. ET
USA and Canada (PT)
Sat. July 8
3 p.m. PT
5 p.m. PT
7 p.m. PT
9:15 p.m. PT
UK and Ireland
Sun. July 9
11 p.m. BST
1 a.m. BST
3 a.m. BST
5:15 a.m. BST
Australia
Sun. July 9
8 a.m. AEST
10 a.m. AEST
12 p.m. AEST
2:15 p.m. AEST
How to watch UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez
Country
Date
Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States
Sat. July 8
ESPN+, ESPN PPV
Canada
Sat. July 8
BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
United Kingdom
Sun. July 9
BT Sport
Australia
Sun. July 9
Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 290 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+.
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In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez PPV price: How much does UFC 290 cost?
$79.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
$124.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 290 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 290 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 290 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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Product
Prices
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$9.99/month
ESPN+ Annual Subscription
$99.99/year
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported
$12.99/month
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads
$19.99/month
UFC PPV Standalone
$79.99 each
UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual)
$124.98, then $99.99/year
UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle
$79.99, then $12.99/month
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
UFC 290 results
Main card
Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodriguez (ic) for the UFC featherweight title
Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title
Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis; Middleweights
Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker; Lightweights
Bo Nickal def. Val Woodburn via 1st round TKO (punches) (:38)
Prelims
Robbie Lawler def. Niko Price via 1st round KO (punches) (:38)
Tatsuro Taira def. Edgar Cháirez via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27 & 29-27)
Denise Gomes def. Yazmin Jauregui via 1st round TKO (punches) (:20)
Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute via 2nd round submission (guillotine choke) (1:55)
Early Prelims
Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio via 3rd round submission (arm triangle) (3:42)
Cameron Saaiman def. Terrence Mitchell via 1st round TKO (punches) (3:10)
Jesus Santos Aguilar def. Shannon Ross via 1st round KO (punch) (:17)
Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28 & 29-28)
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