How to Watch UFC 290: Fight Time and Streaming Info For Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
The UFC 290 card, which emanates from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, draws near.
UFC 290 is the top MMA promotion's latest pay-per-view event. The show, which takes place on July 8, will feature two title fights. In the headliner, Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez will clash in a UFC featherweight title unification bout. Volkanovski holds the 145-pound gold, while Rodriguez has the interim championship.
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The co-main event will feature a UFC Flyweight Championship bout. Titleholder Brandon Moreno will look to finally get a win over Alexandre Pantoja, who has a win over him in the pro ranks and one during their time on "The Ultimate Fighter."
There will also be a pivotal middleweight clash on the main card. It'll be Robert Whittaker taking on Dricus du Plessis. The winner could very well earn a shot at Israel Adesanya's UFC Middleweight Championship.
UFC 290 begins with the early prelims at 6 p.m. ET. That portion of the card can be seen live on the ESPN+ streaming service. ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ will be carrying the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. Finally, the action will transition to ESPN+ PPV in the United States at 10 p.m. ET.
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET)
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodriguez (ic) - for undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship
- Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja - for UFC Flyweight Championship
- Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis
- Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker
- Bo Nickal vs. Val Woodburn
Prelims (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price
- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Josiah Harrell
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes
- Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield
Early Prelims (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
- Tatsuro Taira vs. Edgar Chairez
- Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio
- Cameron Saaiman vs. Terrence Mitchell
- Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar
- Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics
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