UFC 290
International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) world championship doubleheader, capped off by a title unification bout that will see Featherweight roost-ruler and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter on the roster, Alexander Volkanovski, locking horns with interim 145-pound titleholder, Yair Rodriguez. UFC 290, which takes place inside T-Mobile Arena on Sat., July 8, 2023, will also showcase two-time Flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno, defending his belt against long-time nemesis, Alexandre Pantoja. UFC 290's PPV show also boasts the return of Bo Nickal, a pivotal Middleweight showdown between Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis and much more! We'll stockpile all the real-time UFC 290 updates, odds, start time, tickets, weigh ins, predictions, previews, video highlights, press conferences, winners, losers and much more from "Sin City" right here before, during and well after the ESPN+-streamed live PPV show concludes.
Trump Jump Cost DDP $10k
UFC fighters were warned about jumping over the cage when Donald Trump was in attendance, but one victorious combatant decided the $10,000 fine was worth it.
Hill 'Guaranteed' Title Fight Upon Return
Jamahal Hill will be watching UFC 295 closely this weekend (Sat., Nov. 11, 2023).
Hooker Drops Photo Update On Broken Wing
UFC lightweight veteran Dan Hooker recently posted his arm X-ray and updated MMA fans on his pending return to the Octagon in early 2024.
Rebounding Robbie Open To Strickland Fight
Robert Whittaker is willing to fight Sean Strickland now that "Tarzan" is no longer competing against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 while Dricus De Plessis recovers from injury.
‘Three-Four’ More Fights Before Nickal Title Shot
Bo Nickal is trying to be realistic with his path in MMA.
DDP Wants ‘No Part’ Of Adesanya’s Racial Rant
Middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis is stepping away from any race-related beef with Israel Adesanya.
‘I Want To Finish My Career Undefeated From This Point’
A motivated "Reaper" is a dangerous "Reaper."
‘I’ve Never Been More Motivated To Kill A Man’
Israel Adesanya’s wish came true at UFC 290 two weekends ago (July 8, 2023).
Wollongong Mayor Snubs Violent Volkanovski
UFC’s featherweight champ won’t be in the running for the keys to his hometown anytime soon because the mayor has a serious axe to grind with combat sports.
‘Divine Intervention’ Led To Adesanya-Jones Peace Meeting
How did "Last Stylebender" and "Bones" end up meeting and not scrapping in Las Vegas? Adesanya credits it to a higher power.
Pic! ‘Hangman’ Shares Gruesome Stitchwork For Broken Wrist
Check out the aftermath of Dan Hooker’s broken wrist suffered in a decision win over Jalin Turner last weekend at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.
Is This The Greatest Slow-Motion Mashup Ever?
Check out all the violence from UFC 290 with this official video sharing footage from a special super slow-motion camera.
Hill Injured Playing Hoops Against Cormier
A friendly game of pickup basketball between UFC players is possibly what led to Hill blowing out his ankle and relinquishing the 205-pound title.
UFC Fan Sleuths Aid DDP In ‘Stylebender’ War
Is Israel Adesanya African? Chinese? The UFC middleweight champion, currently residing in Auckland, New Zealand, is embroiled in a war of words with top contender Dricus Du Plessis over African heritage and now UFC 293 fans are posting old videos of "The Last Stylebender" that may not paint the champ in a favorable light.
Midnight Mania! Is Volk Similar To GSP?
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Nickal: Du Plessis Fight ‘Easy Money For Me’
Bo Nickal does not expect much resistance from top middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis after watching "Stillknocks" beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.
‘Do The Therapy And Get Myself Right’
"The Brute" has released a statement after nearly retiring at UFC 290, and it sounds like it may be awhile before we see him compete in the Octagon again.
New Rankings! Volks Ties Jones Atop P4P List
Latest UFC rankings update in the aftermath of UFC 290 in Las Vegas with Alex Volkanovski pulling into a tie with Jon Jones at pound-for-pound and Dricus Du Plessis surging to No. 1 at middleweight.
‘Reaper’ Releases Statement After Stunning KO Loss
"The Reaper" sent a message to his fans following a second round technical knockout loss in Las Vegas, thanking them for their support and updating them on his future plans.
Order Up! Pantoja Delivered Uber Eats Just Two Years Ago
Alexandre Pantoja made his dream come true at UFC 290 this past weekend (July 8, 2023).
Bookies Set Opening Line For Adesanya vs. Du Plessis
UFC 293 odds and betting lines opening with Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis for their proposed middleweight title fight on Sat., Sept. 9, 2023 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Steamrolla Stole My Seats!
Video: Drew Dober had his UFC 290 nosebleed seats stolen by Matt Frevola just a few weeks after they fought at UFC 288, a bout the "Steamrolla" won by technical knockout.
Yawn! Topuria ‘Wasn’t Impressed’ By Volkanovski Win
Undefeated featherweight contender Ilia Topuria "wasn’t impressed" by Alex Volkanovski’s technical knockout victory over Yair Rodriguez on July 8 in Las Vegas.
White Won’t Censor Racial Attacks Between Izzy, DDP
UFC President Dana White has no plans to censor the racially-charged attacks between Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis, who are expected to collide for the middleweight title at UFC 293 this September in Sydney.
Moreno Fought Four Rounds With A Broken Hand
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno broke his hand in the first round of his UFC 290 co-main event loss to Alexandre Pantoja at T-Mobile Arena on July 8 in Las Vegas.
Viva La Mexico! Rodriguez Reacts To ‘The Great’ Loss
UFC 290 results: It’s time to see what could be next for Yair Rodriguez after suffering a tough technical knockout loss at the hands of Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
‘I Came To Vegas To Fight’
The Australian Welterweight prospect isn’t interested in leaving "Sin City" until he’s competed on a UFC card.
Matches To Make After UFC 290
UFC 290 results: It’s time to see what could be next for all of the main card winners from last night’s "Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez" event in Las Vegas.
Watch Bo Nickal Be Super Impressed With ... Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal showed off some surprisingly good hands in his second UFC fight, and no one was more impressed with his performance than the man himself.
UFC 290, The Morning After: A Perfectly Ruthless Retirement
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Everything That Happened At UFC 290 Last Night!
Your one-stop shop for all the action from the opening "Prelims" bell to the final moments of the main event of UFC 290 last night (Sat., July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.