UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Featherweight Championship unification bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and interim champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner) Yair Rodríguez headlined the event. UFC 290 PPV Main Event On ESPN+: 145 lbs.: Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez UFC 290 PPV Co-Main Event On ESPN+: 125 lbs.: Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja UFC 290 PPV Main Card On ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET): 185 lbs.: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis 155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner 185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Valentine Woodburn (Tresean Gore injured)
Cast and Crew
Alexander Volkanovski
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Yair Rodríguez
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Alexandre Pantoja
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Brandon Moreno
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Dricus Du Plessis
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Robert Whittaker
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Dan Hooker
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Jalin Turner
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Bo Nickal
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Valentine Woodburn
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Robbie Lawler
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Niko Price
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Tatsuro Taira
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Edgar Cháirez
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Denise Gomes
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Yazmin Jauregui
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Alonzo Menifield
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Jimmy Crute
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Vitor Petrino
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Marcin Prachnio
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Cameron Saaiman
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Terrence Mitchell
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Jesús Santos Aguilar
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Shannon Ross
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Esteban Ribovics
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Kamuela Kirk
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Videos & Trailers
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez | “This Will Be Fireworks” | Official Trailer
