UFC 290: Volkanovski v Rodríguez [08.07.2023]
International Fight Week is upon us and the UFC is putting on a good card. MMA on Point explaining why IFW exists: 10 Year Review - Is International Fight Week Good?. Turns out it was invented because the city of Las Vegas had a problem that not enough tourists were visiting during the week around Independence Day.
UFC 290 is taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
The card is headlined by Alexander Volkanovski, who is defending his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez.
The pound-for-pound best fighter in the world right now against Yair Rodriguez, who has recently sparked a lot of interest because of spectacular fights and finishes. He is attempting to turn his interim belt into the real deal.
Part of the excitement is that Volk gets a new and credible opponent instead of having to fight through his division again and that Yair is part of the current Mexican domination in the UFC. If Rodriguez can take the title from Alex, he will be the third Mexican champ at the same time. Brandon Moreno is flyweight champ and Alexa Grasso is the female flyweight champ.
Stats:
- Alex has 25 wins, 2 losses, is 34 years old, with a height of 168 cm and a reach of 180 cm. He started for the UFC in November 2016, has completed 13 fights since, which averages around 2,2 fights per year.
- Yair has 15 wins, 2 losses, is 30 years old, with a height of 180 cm and a reach of 180 cm. He started for the UFC in November 2014, has completed 13 fights since, which averages around 1,4 fights per year.
Other notable fights:
- Brandon Moreno (champ) v Alexandre Pantoja
- Robert Whittaker v Dricus du Plessis
- Jalin Turner v Dan Hooker
- Bo Nickal v Tresean Gore
Bobby Knuckles v DDPwill be interesting with respect to Israel Adesanya’s next opponent. Because Sean Strickland had a good showing last weekend, he might be in the running for a title shot when Whittaker wins, as the UFC might not be interested in giving him a third chance against Izzy right now.
A reminder what the build-up for an Adesanya v Strickland fight could look like, via TheMacLife:Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland roast each other at presser: "I slapped your a** backstage!".
Dan Hardy Breakdown: Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez | Dan Hardy Breakdown, The War Room Ep. 271
Dan and Veronica Hardy breaking down the whole card: UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez | Outlawed Picks Podcast | Episode #71
Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall take a look at the card: UFC 290 Pregame Preview: Volkanovski-Rodriguez | Moreno-Pantoja | Nickal-Gore | Morning Kombat
#Who is going to win?
List of UFC events: Wikipedia
UFC fighter rankings: Wikipedia
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- Volkanovski wins by KO/TKO/Submission
- Rodriguez wins by KO/TKO/Submission
- Volkanovski wins by Decision
- Rodriguez wins by Decision
- Other
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Thanks for the headups. I haven't watched UFC since Adesanya vs Pereira 3. I will definitely follow this one up.
Not following outside of Adesanya fights is not the worst choice ;)
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