UFC International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas and will feature a blockbuster world championship doubleheader, capped off by a title unification bout that will see featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski battle interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez. Also, two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno defends his belt against long-time rival Alexandre Pantoja.
UFC 290: VOLKANOVSKI vs. RODRIGUEZ takes place Saturday, July 8 at T-Mobile Arena with the main card at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will be available on ABC and ESPN, as well as simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. The night’s action will start at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT with Early Prelims on ESPN 2, ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC Fight Pass.
Main and co-main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Results
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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Early Prelim Fight Results
Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics
- Kamuela Kirk (12-5, fighting out of Peoria, Ariz.) squares off with Esteban Ribovics (11-1, fighting out of Cordoba, Argentina) at lightweight
Shannon Ross vs Jesus Aguilar
- Shannon Ross (13-7, fighting out of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) locks horns with Jesus Aguilar (8-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) at flyweight
Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell
- Unbeaten Cameron Saaiman (8-0, fighting out of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) takes on newcomer Terrence Mitchell (15-2, fighting out of Anchorage, AK) in a bantamweight tilt
Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio
- Vitor Petrino (8-0, fighting out of Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Brazil) looks to remain undefeated when he meets Marcin Prachnio (16-6, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) in a light heavyweight bout
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Prelim Fight Results
Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield
- No. 14 ranked light heavyweight contender Jimmy Crute (12-3-1, fighting out of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia) rematches Alonzo Menifield (13-3-1, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) following their majority draw in February
Yazmin Jauregui vs Denise Gomes
- Unbeaten Yazmin Jauregui (10-0, fighting out of Guadalajara, Mexico) takes on Denise Gomes (7-2, fighting out of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) in an intriguing strawweight tilt
Tatsuro Taira vs Edgar Chairez
- Japan’s Tatsuro Taira (13-0, fighting out of Okinawa, Japan) faces Dana White’s Contender Series alum Edgar Chairez (10-4, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) in a catchweight 130-lb bout
Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price
- Former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (29-16 1NC, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) faces Niko Price (15-6 2NC, fighting out of Cape Coral, Fla.) in a bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Main Card Fight Results
Bo Nickal vs Val Woodburn
- Dana White’s Contender Series signee Bo Nickal (4-0, fighting out of State College, Penn.) looks to remain undefeated when he faces Val Woodburn in a middleweight tilt
Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker
- Exciting lightweight contenders collide when No. 11 ranked Jalin Turner (14-6, fighting out of Fontana, Calif.) meets No. 12 Dan Hooker (22-12, fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand)
Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis
- Former UFC middleweight champion and current No. 2 ranked contender Robert Whittaker (25-6, fighting out of Sydney, Australia) takes on No. 5 Dricus Du Plessis (19-2, fighting out of Pretoria, South Africa) in a bout with title implications
Co-Main Event: Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja
- Brandon Moreno (21-6-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) plans to defend his newly won title by securing his first career victory over Pantoja. Throughout his UFC run, he has secured notable victories against Deiveson Figueiredo (twice), Kai Kara-France (twice) and Brandon Royval. Moreno now plans to stop Pantoja in impressive fashion to retain his championship.
- Alexandre Pantoja (25-5, fighting out of Arraial Do Cabo, Brazil) hopes to repeat his past success against Moreno and achieve his dream of UFC gold. In addition to his professional and exhibition wins against the current champion, he also holds victories over Alex Perez, Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell. Pantoja now looks to put Moreno away to earn his first world championship.
Main Event: Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez
- No. 2 men’s pound-for-pound fighter Alexander Volkanovski (25-2, fighting out of Windang, NSW, Australia) returns to featherweight looking to secure his fifth successful title defense. A well-rounded grappler and striker, he holds spectacular wins against Max Holloway (thrice), Brian Ortega and Jose Aldo. Volkanovski now plans to prove he is the undisputed champion by stopping Rodriguez.
- Yair Rodriguez (16-3 1NC, fighting out of Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico) is coming off his incredible submission win over Josh Emmett in February to capture the interim title. A dynamic finisher, he also holds memorable stoppage victories over Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung and BJ Penn. Rodriguez now plans to dethrone Volkanovski and begin his reign atop the featherweight ladder.
Don’t miss a moment of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prelims start at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC and ESPN, while the main card kicks off live on PPV at 10pm ET/7pm PT.
