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Photo: Instagram/Alex Volkanovski UFC 290 witnessed an exhilarating main event title fight between Alex Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez , and we have all the results covered. Volkanovski, with a record of 25-2 MMA, returned to action after his narrow loss to Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title in February, which ended his remarkable 22-fight win streak. Prior to that defeat, Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title for the fourth time by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 276. On the other hand, Yair Rodriguez, holding a record of 15-3 MMA, had claimed the promotion's interim featherweight title by submitting Josh Emmett in the second round at UFC 284. Rodriguez had an impressive record of 4-1 in his past five fights, including victories over Brian Ortega , The Korean Zombie, and Jeremy Stephens . Photo: Instagram/Alex Volkanovski The opening round of the UFC 290 main event saw Volkanovski taking control of the Octagon while Rodriguez circled on the outside...

Photo: Instagram/Alexander Volkanovski Mel Gibson extends a gracious message to Alexander Volkanovski in a heartwarming encounter, captured in footage that recently surfaced, just days before UFC 290. The esteemed Australian UFC featherweight champion was visibly thrilled as he engaged in conversation with the renowned American actor and film director, who has called Australia his home since the age of 12 and now holds permanent residency. Volkanovski is preparing to take center stage at UFC 290, scheduled to be held at the illustrious T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend. His upcoming bout will see him defend his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez , the holder of the 'interim' belt. Photo: Instagram/Alexander Volkanovski Earlier in the week, as Volkanovski arrived in Las Vegas, he took advantage of the opportunity to attend a Fight Night event at the UFC Apex. It was there that he had the pleasure of crossing paths with Gibson, who was also in attendance. Express...

Photo: Instagram/Max Holloway Max Holloway 's impressive win over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City proves that he still deserves another title shot in the featherweight division. Despite losing three times to current champion Alex Volkanovski , Holloway has consistently fought against top-notch opponents in his career. Against Allen, Holloway won by unanimous decision, with scores of 49-46 and 48-47, despite facing an opponent who was on a 10-bout winning streak. Photo: Instagram/Max Holloway and Arnold Allen delivered an impressive performance on Saturday at UFC Kansas City. Allen's performance demonstrated that he too has the potential to win a championship in the future. However, there has been speculation that Holloway will not receive another title shot while Volkanovski holds the belt. But if Volkanovski retains his championship after his upcoming fight with interim champion Yair Rodriguez , there seems to be no better opponent for him than Holloway. In the featherweight ...