| Event: | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez |
| Date: | Sat., Jul. 8, 2023 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 7:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 14 |
| Main Event: | Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez |
| Venue: | T-Mobile Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 290 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A featherweight match between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez is set to headline this event. “Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez” will take place on Saturday, Jul. 8, in 1 year and 5 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Brandon Moreno battle Alexandre Pantoja in an great bout. Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis are targeted for a huge clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 290. Other announced fights include Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker; and Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore.
So who is fighting on UFC 290 on July 8th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 290 card
UFC 290 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts confirmed for UFC 290 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez
Full card:
- Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja
- Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis
- Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker
- Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore
- Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price
- Sean Brady vs. Jack Della Maddalena
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes
- Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield
- Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio
- Cameron Saaiman vs. Unknown Fighter
- Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar
- Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
Please note, UFC 290 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Yair Rodriguez versus Alexander Volkanovski will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
UFC 290 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 290 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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