The UFC is preparing for its annual International Fight Week, and the festivities will kick off with UFC 290 taking place on July 8 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This pay-per-view card promises plenty of exciting fights with two championship bouts at the top.
The Featherweight Championship will be up for grabs in the main event when current champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on Interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez. Volkanovski is the number one ranked pound-for-pound fighter in MMA Fighting while Rodriguez is looking to make it five successful title defenses.
The co-main event will see Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno defending his belt in a rematch against Alexandre Pantoja. The twosome fought twice before with Pantoja emerging victorious both times.
Also featured on the card is a Middleweight match between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis, a Lightweight tilt between Jalin Turner and Dan Hooker, and a Middleweight bout between Bo Nickael and Tresean Gore.
UFC 290 is expected to be a riveting event with the talent, experience, and heart for the sport shown by each fighter. Fans can expect to witness some of the best MMA action of the year.