Shutterstock
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns this weekend with UFC 290 on Saturday live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez meet to unify the featherweight title. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno puts the flyweight title on the line against Alexandre Pantoja.
Also on the main card is Dricus Du Plessis vs. former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner, and the return of phenom Bo Nickal who takes on fellow undefeated prospect Val Woodburn.
Ahead of Saturday night’s pay-per-view, the UFC released the UFC 290 Countdown episode which gives an all-access look at the fighters as they go through their fight camps and prepare for the biggest bouts of their lives. From last-minute training to a look at their everyday life, UFC 288: Countdown gives fans a look behind-the-scenes at what it takes to make a world-class fighter.
How can you tune in to see how fighters are training leading up to fight week?
You can check out the full episode of UFC 290: Countdown below along with the full fight card for Saturday’s pay-per-view.
UFC 290 Countdown – Full Episode
UFC 290 Countdown previews Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez’s clash for undisputed featherweight gold. Plus, flyweight king Brandon Moreno battles Alexandre Pantoja, Robert Whittaker faces Dricus Du Plessis, and Bo Nickal meets Tresean Gore. Main card action kicks off on July 8 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
UFC 290: Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: UFC 290
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Main Card Card Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+
