| Event: | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez |
| Date: | Sat., Jul. 8, 2023 |
| Venue: | T-Mobile Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 14 |
| Attendance: | 19,204 |
| Gate: | $9,750,000 |
| Buy Rate: | Not available |
UFC 290 is officially in the books. ‘Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez’-led card took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year and 5 months ago. The fourteen-fight-event featured some great fights and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Alexander Volkanovski’s TKO (Punches) victory over Yair Rodriguez. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno in round 2 by Decision (Split).
You can view UFC 290 results and full fight card.
UFC 290 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the most exciting fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 290 bonus winners below:
There were fourteen fights at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Dricus du Plessis and Denise Gomes, who will be leaving the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Brandon Moreno Vs. Alexandre Pantoja was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: Zuffa purchased the UFC in 2001 from Semaphore Entertainment Group for $2 million.
UFC 290 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 290:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 290 event is PENDING.
UFC 290 attendance and gate
There were 19,204 fans inside the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 290 on July 8. The reported gate for the event is: $9,750,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.
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