UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez (2023)
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)
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Alexander Volkanovski as Self |
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Yair Rodríguez as Self |
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Alexandre Pantoja as Self |
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Brandon Moreno as Self |
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Dricus Du Plessis as Self |
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Robert Whittaker as Self |
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Dan Hooker as Self |
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Jalin Turner as Self |
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Bo Nickal as Self |
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Valentine Woodburn as Self |
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Robbie Lawler as Self |
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Niko Price as Self |
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Tatsuro Taira as Self |
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Edgar Cháirez as Self |
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Denise Gomes as Self |
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Yazmin Jauregui as Self |
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Alonzo Menifield as Self |
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Jimmy Crute as Self |
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Vitor Petrino as Self |
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Marcin Prachnio as Self |
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Cameron Saaiman as Self |
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Terrence Mitchell as Self |
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Jesús Santos Aguilar as Self |
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Shannon Ross as Self |
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Esteban Ribovics as Self |
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Kamuela Kirk as Self |
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Jason Herzog as Self |
| Production | Dana White | Executive Producer |