UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez: Date, Schedule, Steaming Links, Fight Card & Odds

The main event of UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez, is scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 8. The main event will feature a bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez as part of its 30th anniversary celebration. The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the UFC 290.

In his fight for the championship against interim champion Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski, who went professional in 2012, will strive to continue to dominate. Volkanovski’s last defeat was at the hands of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in February, and this will be his first defense since July 2022.

After going pro, Rodriguez won the 2014 The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America championship. He defeated Josh Emmett to win the opportunity to face Volkanovski.

When is UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez?

UFC 290 gets underway in the United States with the early prelims at 6 p.m. ET. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET, with the prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Depending on how long the fights in the undercard go, Volkanovski and Rodriguez should enter the cage around 12:15 a.m. ET.

Region Date Early Prelims Start Time Prelims Start Time Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (ET) Sat. July  8 6 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET 12:15 a.m. ET
USA and Canada (PT) Sat. July  8 3 p.m. PT 5 p.m. PT 7 p.m. PT 9:15 p.m. PT
UK and Ireland Sun. July 9 11 p.m. BST 1 a.m. BST 3 a.m. BST 5:15 a.m. BST
Australia Sun. July 9 8 a.m. AEST 10 a.m. AEST 12 p.m. AEST 2:15 p.m. AEST

How to watch UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez

Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States Sat. July  8 ESPN+, ESPN PPV
Canada Sat. July 8 BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel,  Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
United Kingdom Sun. July 9 BT Sport
Australia Sun. July 9 Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez PPV price: How much does UFC 290 cost?

$79.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
$124.98 (new subscribers)
The UFC 290 main card is accessible in the United States via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also needs a membership. Current subscribers may watch UFC 290 for $79.99 on pay-per-view. The UFC 290 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ membership may be purchased together for $124.98 by new customers, saving them more than 30%.

Product Prices
ESPN+ Monthly Subscription $9.99/month
ESPN+ Annual Subscription $99.99/year
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported $12.99/month
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads $19.99/month
UFC PPV Standalone $79.99 each
UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) $124.98, then $99.99/year
UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle $79.99, then $12.99/month

How much do tickets for UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez cost?

According to Ticket Smarter, UFC 290 tickets start at $323.

The prices then start at $400 and go up to $7,862, $600, $700, $800, $900, $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, $5,000, and $6,000.

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez betting odds for UFC 290

Alexander Volkanovski is the -420 favorite, while Yair Rodriguez is the +320 underdog, according to Caesars.

According to Sports Interaction, Yair Rodriguez is the +325 underdog in Canada while Alexander Volkanovski is the -470 favorite.

Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja betting odds for UFC 290

According to Caesars, Alexandre Pantoja is the +140 underdog compared to Brandon Moreno’s -165 favorite.

According to Sports Interaction, in Canada, Alexandre Pantoja is the +145 underdog compared to Brandon Moreno’s -185 favorite.

UFC 290 fight card

Main card 

  • Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodriguez (ic) for the UFC featherweight title
  • Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title
  • Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis; Middleweights
  • Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker; Lightweights
  • Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore; Middleweights

Prelims

  • Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price; Welterweights
  • Jack Della Maddalena vs. Josiah Harrell; Welterweights
  • Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes; Strawweights
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield; Light Heavyweights

Early Prelims

  • Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio; Light Heavyweights
  • Cameron Saaiman vs. Terrence Mitchell; Bantamweights
  • Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar; Flyweights
  • Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics; Lightweights

 

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