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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

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03.02.2023 | 4:13 PM ET

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UFC 290
  • Saturday 07.08.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ABC
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Alexander Volkanovski   defeats   Yair Rodriguez   via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes   4:19 Round 3 of 5, 14:19 Total Bout Page
Alexandre Pantoja   defeats   Brandon Moreno   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Dricus Du Plessis   defeats   Robert Whittaker   via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Punches   2:23 Round 2 of 3, 7:23 Total Bout Page
Dan Hooker   defeats   Jalin Turner   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Bo Nickal   defeats   Val Woodburn   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Robbie Lawler   defeats   Niko Price   via KO/TKO, Hooks   0:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tatsuro Taira   defeats   Edgar Cháirez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Denise Gomes   defeats   Yazmin Jauregui   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Alonzo Menifield   defeats   Jimmy Crute   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:55 Round 2 of 3, 6:55 Total Bout Page
Vitor Petrino   defeats   Marcin Prachnio   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:42 Round 3 of 3, 13:42 Total Bout Page
Cameron Saaiman   defeats   Terrence Mitchell   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   3:10 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jesus Aguilar   defeats   Shannon Ross   via KO/TKO, Overhand Right   0:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Esteban Ribovics   defeats   Kamuela Kirk   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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rappinpapsoda
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05.08.2023 | 8:18 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 3650th

Curious to see how JDM does against a great wrestler.

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Osantowski
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05.08.2023 | 4:38 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

Ross vs. Aguilar
Jesus Aguilar, SUB, R1
AGUILAR

Kniferusty
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05.08.2023 | 6:37 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 6 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 5167th

@Taybazza - I'm in the same camp. We really have no idea how Nickal will respond after getting his face smashed in. Does he have great strike defense? Does he have a glass jaw? I actually hope Gore is able to land some heavy attacks & at least get to round 2 so we can uncover more unknowns with Bo

@Joshjeffords - I don't, Nickal is too green. Only if he proves himself in due time

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05.08.2023 | 6:42 PM ET

Kniferusty

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 230th

Hahaha yeah seemed like a weird callout, if he was serious they could do like sub underground or something.
  

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Osantowski
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05.09.2023 | 4:31 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

JDM on a mission for gold 
Osantowski
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05.09.2023 | 4:32 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

VOLKANOVSKI comes from a land down under
Osantowski
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05.09.2023 | 4:33 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

I’d love to see Whittaker win and then dethrone Izzy once and for all. Sick of that clown Adesanya

* Edited at 05.09.2023, 4:33 AM ET *

Osantowski
Osantowski

05.09.2023 | 4:34 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

We still have Khamzhat lurking g in the shadows of all else fails to dethrone Izzy
Osantowski
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05.09.2023 | 4:40 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

Ngannou’s knockout of Bigi was vicious. Highlight reel stuff. You live by the sword you can also fall by it as far as being a knock out artist like that 
Osantowski
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05.09.2023 | 4:45 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

What’s the hold up with jones vs stipe? Stipe??
MMA CROATIA
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05.09.2023 | 3:11 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 5025th

Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
Alexander Volkanovski, DEC
Volkanovski defends his title and rematches Islam and knocks him out

Moreno vs. Pantoja III
Brandon Moreno, DEC
I think that will be fight of the night for sure

Nickal vs. Gore
Bo Nickal, DEC
Nickal wins via 30-26

Whittaker vs. Du Plessis
Robert Whittaker, TKO, R2
Dricuss gona gas and rob will KO him with hook to the body

Lawler vs. Price
Niko Price, DEC
They are in very simmilar situation but i think that Robbie is too old right now and he is not the same after Condit fight

Brady vs. Maddalena
Jack Della Maddalena, TKO, R2
Brady was finished by Belal and Maddalena has crisper boxing than anyone else in UFC

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05.09.2023 | 10:37 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 635 Points   |   Tied for 88th

I think many people don't dimension the issue of nasal surgery and the fact that DDP reached 5-0 in UFC with only 8% respiratory capacity. After that operation Dricus should show a much better cardio in UFC 290 (although it is clear that his musculature is also an important factor in his fatigue). I'm really interested in seeing Whittaker vs. DDP seems to me that styles make fights and Whittaker is a fighter who knows how to carry the fight rhythms with his karate stance and solid wrestling and for his part DDP is more unorthodox but at the same time he is a guy with KO Power capable of throwing bombs from any position and despite being tired and on the ground he has strong G&P, good level in scrambles. For me it is a closer fight than what the odds suggest and in the end, after all, losing against Bobby Knuckles does not make DDP a bad fighter.

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Osantowski
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05.09.2023 | 10:44 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 5466th

Whittaker wins. Ddp has survived some ugly fights 

* Edited at 05.09.2023, 10:44 PM ET *

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05.10.2023 | 3:23 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 674th

Shannon Ross is the new Jerome Rivera, easy  money of Jesus by finish if Jesus ain’t dog **** also, 

* Edited at 05.10.2023, 3:33 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

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05.10.2023 | 3:30 PM ET

Current ufc announce bout order

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 674th

I think it not good ordering, but who care it good fights and I’m watching them all anyway, I think it more Figgy being the opening prelims, he was champion like 4 month ago, 

The main card
Volk vs Yair
Moreno vs Pantoja
Rob vs DDP
Turner vs Hooker
Nickal vs Gore

Televised Prelims
Lawler vs Price
Brady vs JDM 
Yasmin vs Gomes
Figgy vs Kape

* Edited at 05.10.2023, 3:34 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

Mothswords
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05.10.2023 | 3:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 1847th

So is figgy fighting or not 
DamienHandel420
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05.10.2023 | 3:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 674th

He’s the opening bout of the televised portion of the card, that just seem wrong 

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05.10.2023 | 4:34 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 3005th

@mothswords he’s not. Dana messed up on the announcement. Figgy still isn’t cleared 

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05.10.2023 | 5:49 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 3005th

Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics rebooked for this card

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

2023.05.10 5:50 PM ET

bout announced

Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
rappinpapsoda
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05.11.2023 | 8:17 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 395 Points   |   Tied for 3650th

Looks like a great event but the headliner seems average to me.  What I  mean by that is I see Volk beating Rodriguez without much issue.

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