UFC 290 Volkanovski vs Rodriguez: UFC News: It’s hard to imagine, but the UFC’s annual International Fight Week extravaganza, which usually concludes with the promotion’s largest event of the year, is already just around the corner. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN.
This year’s event is UFC 290, which will fill the T-Mobile Arena on July 8 in Las Vegas.
Given that 2023 is still young, it is difficult to predict if this will be remembered as the UFC’s biggest occasion of the year. But notwithstanding, it’s unquestionably a big event, highlighted by two title fights and a number of significant contests against noteworthy competitors.
Which Fighters Are Competing In The UFC 290 Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Main Card? Check
Undisputed featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who is regarded as one of the best fighters in the sport pound-for-pound, and challenger Yair Rodriguez, who currently has the division’s interim belt, will be the event’s main attractions.
In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno will go up against his longtime foe Alexandre Pantoja to defend the flyweight belt.
Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis will square off in what appears to be a middleweight title eliminator, and Jalin Turner and Dan Hooker will face off in a fan-friendly lightweight contenders’ fight before the belts are put up for grabs.
Bo Nickal, a highly anticipated middleweight prospect, will face Tresean Gore in the main event, while an intriguing mix of previous champions and hot prospects are on the undercard.
Complete List Of Fighters Competing In The UFC 290 Are:
UFC 290 Main Card
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodríguez
Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis
155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner
185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore
UFC 290 Undercard
Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price
Sean Brady vs. Jack Della Maddalena
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes
Jesus Aguilar vs. Shannon Ross
Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio
Terrence Mitchell vs. Cameron Saaiman
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