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UFC 290 Results: Alexander Volkanovski TKO’s Yair Rodriguez, Alexandre Pantoja Wins Flyweight Title

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UFC 290 Results: Alexander Volkanovski TKO's Yair Rodriguez, Alexandre Pantoja Wins Flyweight Title

UFC 290 took place last night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alexander Volkanovski successfully retained his Featherweight Championship against Yair Rodriguez in the main event.

Alexandre Pantoja became the new Flyweight Champion by defeating Brandon Moreno in the co-main event.

After the fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Robert Whittaker, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya entered the octagon to confront his next challenger, Du Plessis.

WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio attended the UFC 290.

Here are the results of UFC 290

Main Card

  • Alexander Volkanovski defeated Yair Rodriguez by TKO (strikes) in the third round (4:19) to retain the Featherweight Title
  • Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to win the Flyweight Title
  • Dricus Du Plessis defeated Robert Whittaker by TKO in the second round (2:23)
  • Dan Hooker defeated Jalin Turner by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
  • Bo Nickal defeated Val Woodburn by KO (strikes) in the first round (0:38)

Preliminary Card

  • Robbie Lawler defeated Niko Price by knockout (punches) in the first round (0:38)
  • Tatsuro Taira defeated Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
  • Denise Gomes defeated Yazmin Jauregui by TKO in the first round (0:20)
  • Alonzo Menifield defeated Jimmy Crute by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in the second round (1:55)

Early Preliminary Card

  • Vitor Petrino defeated Marcin Prachnio by Submission (Head & Arm Choke) in the third round (3:42)
  • Cameron Saaiman defeated Terrence Mitchell by TKO in the first round (3:10)
  • Jesus Aguilar defeated Shannon Ross by Knockout (right hand) in the first round (0:17)
  • Esteban Ribovics defeated Kamuela Kirk by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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