UFC 290 results: Alexander Volkanovski, Alexandre Pantoja emerge as champions after epic event

LAS VEGAS – MixedMartialArts.com was on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s “UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez” event, and you can get full results below.

UFC 290 took place at T-Mobile Arena. The night’s main card aired on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+.

In the main event, reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) took on interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez (15-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC). Additionally, the co-main event saw now-former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-7-2 MMA, 9-4-2 UFC) face a man that had already beaten him twice before, Alexandre Pantoja (26-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC).

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UFC 290 results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view)

• Champ Alexander Volkanovski def. interim champ Yair Rodriguez via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:19 – to unify featherweight title
• Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Moreno via split decision (46-49, 48-47, 48-47) – to claim flyweight title

https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1677896621101654016

• Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:23

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677882595064025089

• Dan Hooker def. Jalin Turner via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Bo Nickal def. Val Woodburn via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:38

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677866770458370049

PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC, ESPN)

• Robbie Lawler def. Niko Price via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:38

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1677856584825974785

• Tatsuro Taira def. Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
• Denise Gomes def. Yazmin Jauregui via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:20

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677842168357216256

• Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:55

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677836603266572288

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+)

• Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:42

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677829417719169024

• Cameron Saaiman def. Terrence Mitchell via TKO (punches) Round 1, 3:10

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677819937073811456

• Jesus Aguilar def. Shannon Ross via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:17

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1677812083755466752

• Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)