UFC 290 · Featherweight title fight · Main event
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Alexander Volkanovski def. Yair Rodriguez by KO/TKO (Punches), round 3 at 4:19. Featherweight title fight, 5 rounds, UFC 290, Jul 8, 2023. UFC records going in: Volkanovski 12-1, Rodriguez 10-2-0 (1 NC).
Result
Alexander Volkanovski won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 3 at 4:19. Featherweight title fight.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez by the numbers
| Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez | |
|---|---|---|
| 12-1 | UFC record going in | 10-2-0 (1 NC) |
| 29-4-0 | Pro record today | – |
| 14 | Wins by KO/TKO | – |
| 3 | Wins by submission | – |
| 12 | Wins by decision | – |
| 38 | Age | – |
| 5 ft 6 in | Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| 71 in | Reach | 71 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Australia | Country | Mexico |
The crowd on each fighter today
Be the first on the bandwagon
Yair Rodriguez has no $tag yet.
Each share is the stances ▲ on that fighter's bandwagon today, fans and neutrals together.
Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez head-to-head
Volkanovski and Rodriguez have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez: common opponents
3 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Volkanovski | Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Ortega | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Sep 2021) | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Jul 2022) |
| Max Holloway | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Jul 2022) Win, Decision, Split, R5 (Jul 2020) Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Dec 2019) | Loss, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Nov 2021) |
| Chan Sung Jung | Win, KO/TKO, R4 (Apr 2022) | Win, KO/TKO, R5 (Nov 2018) |
Last bouts
Alexander Volkanovski: last 5 UFC bouts
- Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski Islam Makhachev won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Makhachev vs. Volkanovski fight page
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Volkanovski vs. Holloway fight page
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Chan Sung Jung Alexander Volkanovski won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 4 at 0:45Volkanovski vs. Jung fight page
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega Alexander Volkanovski won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Volkanovski vs. Ortega fight page
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Volkanovski vs. Holloway fight page
Yair Rodriguez: last 5 UFC bouts
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett Yair Rodriguez won by Submission (Triangle Choke), round 2 at 4:19Rodriguez vs. Emmett fight page
- Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez Yair Rodriguez won by KO/TKO, round 1 at 4:11Ortega vs. Rodriguez fight page
- Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez Max Holloway won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Holloway vs. Rodriguez fight page
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens Yair Rodriguez won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Rodriguez vs. Stephens fight page
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens No contest, round 1 at 0:15Rodriguez vs. Stephens fight page