Volkanovski Retains Featherweight Crown in Dominant UFC 290 Victory

Overview

• Alexander Volkanovski defeated Yair Rodriguez to remain the UFC featherweight champion.
• Volkanovski controlled the fight through his wrestling and ground and pound, winning by third-round TKO.
• Alexandre Pantoja upset Brandon Moreno to become the new flyweight champion in a split decision.
• Robbie Lawler ended his career on a high note, knocking out Niko Price in just 38 seconds.
• UFC 290 drew 9.75 million dollars in gate revenue and featured 13 total bouts in front of a sold-out crowd that included former US President Donald Trump.