Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC 290
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Alexander Volkanovski, the current number two in UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings, takes on Yair Rodriguez in an eagerly awaited featherweight bout at UFC 290.
Volkanovski is seeking to avoid back-to-back MMA defeats after a loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in February, whilst Rodriguez is aiming for a third successive victory.
WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?
Aside from Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez, there are 11 other fights on the card:
Main Card
- Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja (Flyweight)
- Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis (Middleweight)
- Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)
- Bo Nickal vs Tresean Gore (Middleweight)
Preliminary Card
- Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price (Welterweight)
- Jack Della Maddalena vs Josiah Harrell (Welterweight)
- Yazmin Jauregui vs Denise Gomes (Welterweight)
- Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)
Extra Preliminary Card
- Tatsuro Taira vs Edgar Chairez (Catchweight – 130 lbs)
- Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio (Light Heavyweight)
- Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell (Bantamweight)
- Shannon Ross vs Jesus Santos Aguilar (Flyweight)
- Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics (Lightweight)
WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?
The fight is taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WHEN IS UFC 290?
UFC 290 is taking place on Saturday 8th July, 2023.
WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI VS YAIR RODRIGUEZ?
The extra preliminary card is due to begin at 6pm ET in the US (11pm in the UK), the preliminary card at 8pm ET in the US (1am in the UK) and the main card is scheduled to start at 10pm ET in the US (3am in the UK).
With that in mind, Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez is expected to start around 12am ET in the US / 5am UK time, although this is only an approximation.
WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC 290?
USA
The preliminary card can be watched on ESPN/ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, while the main card can be watched on ABC and ESPN+.
UK
UK fight fans can watch the whole event on BT Sport, while the preliminary card can also be streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
WHAT ARE THEIR FIGHT RECORDS?
Alexander Volkanovski has fought 27 times with 25 victories and two defeats, whilst Yair Rodriguez has 15 wins to three losses with one no contest in that record.
