UFC 290 delivered from start-to-finish, with the prelims producing a ton of action and excitement before things shifted to the main card and went up another level. From a rapid finish, a lightweight war and a new contender arriving at middleweight to a Fight of the Year battle that produced a new champion and a champion showing he’s on another level, this was a magical night inside the Octagon.
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Results
- Alexander Volkanovski defeats Yair Rodriguez by TKO (strikes) at 4:19 of Round 3
- Alexandre Pantoja (48-47, 48-47) defeats Brandon Moreno (46-49) by split decision
- Dricus Du Plessis defeats Robert Whittaker by TKO, Round 2, 2:23
- Dan Hooker (29-28, 29-28) defeats Jalin Turner (29-28) by split decision
- Bo Nickal defeats Val Woodburn by KO (strikes) at 0:38 of Round 1
- Robbie Lawler defeats Niko Price by knockout (punches) at 0:38 of Round 1
- Tatsuro Taira (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) defeats Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision
- Denise Gomes defeats Yazmin Jauregui by TKO, Round 1, :20
- Alonzo Menifield defeats Jimmy Crute by Submission, Guillotine Choke, Round 2, 1:55
- Vitor Petrino defeats Marcin Prachnio by Submission, Head & Arm Choke, Round 3, 3:42
- Cameron Saaiman defeats Terrence Mitchell by TKO, Round 1, 3:10
- Jesus Aguilar defeats Shannon Ross by Knockout (right hand) at 0:17 of Round 1
- Esteban Ribovics (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) defeats Kamuela Kirk by unanimous decision
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