Las Vegas – FightBook MMA has your full episode of UFC 290 Embedded and you may watch episode 5 within the video above.
In episode 5, Mexican champs Yair Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno shine at media day. Alexander Volkanovski and Dan Hooker get assist from Israel Adesanya; Robert Whittaker leads a tour of Vegas; Bo Nickal sticks to his fundamentals. Stars face off on the press convention.
This occasion takes place Saturday, July 8, 2023, at T-Cellular Area. The primary card begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims can be accessible on ABC and ESPN, in addition to simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The night time’s motion will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT with Early Prelims on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC Combat Go.
In the primary occasion, a title unification bout will see featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (25-2) preventing out of Windang, NSW, Australia as he returns to featherweight seeking to safe his fifth profitable title protection. He’ll battle interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez (16-3 1NC) preventing out of Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico as he’s coming off an unbelievable submission win over Josh Emmett in February to seize the interim title.
Within the co-main occasion, two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-6-2) preventing out of Tijuana, Mexico as he plans to defend his title. He’ll accomplish that when he faces his long-time rival Alexandre Pantoja (25-5) preventing out of Arraial Do Cabo, Brazil as he hopes to repeat his previous success in opposition to Moreno and obtain his dream of UFC gold.
UFC 290 Combat Card – Volkanovski vs Rodriguez:
Principal Card (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET):
For the featherweight title: Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair RodriguezFor the flyweight title: Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre PantojaDricus Du Plessis vs Robert WhittakerDan Hooker vs Jalin TurnerTresean Gore vs Bo Nickal
Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET):
Vitor Petrino vs Marcin PrachnioJesus Aguilar vs Shannon RossKamuela Kirk vs Esteban RibovicsTerrence Mitchell vs Cameron SaaimanEdgar Chairez vs Tatsuro Taira
Preliminary Card (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET):
Robbie Lawler vs Niko PriceJack Della Maddalena vs opponent TBADenise Gomes vs Yazmin JaureguiJimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield
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