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UFC 290 Pros Pick: Jan Blachowicz, Mackenzie Dern, Curtis Blaydes and Others Predict Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Title Fight

UFC 290 Pros Pick: Jan Blachowicz, Mackenzie Dern, Curtis Blaydes and Others Predict Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Title Fight

UFC 290 Pros Pick: UFC News: The world’s biggest fight event, UFC 290, will take place on July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature a title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez, with a flyweight title fight serving as the co-main event. Follow UFC News Updates […]

UFC 290 Pros Pick: UFC News: The world’s biggest fight event, UFC 290, will take place on July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature a title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez, with a flyweight title fight serving as the co-main event. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN.

On July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Volkanovski and Rodriguez will share the Octagon inside the T-Mobile Arena. Rodriguez earned this chance by defeating Josh Emmett, the interim 145-pound gold medalist, in February.

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Jan Blachowicz, Mackenzie Dern, Curtis Blaydes and Others Predict Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Title Fight

Volkanovski attempted to win the lightweight division of the UFC twice in February, but Islam Makhachev defeated him by a majority decision at UFC 284.

While Volkanovski competed for the lightweight title, Rodriguez faced Josh Emmett to decide the interim featherweight champion.

Rodriguez prevailed through triangle choke submission in the second round, paving the way for a unification match.

UFC 290 Pros Pick: Jan Blachowicz, Mackenzie Dern, Curtis Blaydes and Others Predict Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Title Fight

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With 27 professional fights under his belt, Volkanovski is a more seasoned competitor. He has also had greater success, going an incredible 25-2. Volkanovski won 22 straight matches between his first defeat to Corey Nelson in 2013 and his second defeat to Makhachev in February.

Rodriguez, a 30-year-old veteran from Mexico, has fought 19 times and has a record of 15-3 with one no-contest. Rodriguez has won four of his last five fights that were decided by decision.

Here, we bring you some of the predictions, made by UFC stars regarding the upcoming bout, as to who amongst Rodriguez and Volkanovski might win the fight.

Fighters PredictingUFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezPredictions
Anthony SmithAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Jan BlachowiczAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Charles JohnsonAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Curtis Blaydes Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Blake BilderAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezYair Rodriguez
Hailey CowanAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Mackenzie DernAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Jasmine JasudaviciusAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Tim ElliottAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezYair Rodriguez
Johnny WalkerAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Johnny Munoz JR.Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Tresean GoreAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Rob Font Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski
Matthew SemelsbergerAlexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezAlexander Volkanovski

Though Yair Rodriguez is considered as a great fighter when it comes to standing against Alexander Volkanovski most fighters considered Alex to be the man who would leave the octagon with the title.

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