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UFC Rankings 2024

Here is the full list of UFC Rankings - 2024. ## UFC Ranking is generated by a voting panel made up of media members. The media members are asked to vote for their potential top fighters in the UFC by weight class and pound-for-pound.## A fighter is only likely to be voted on if they are of active status in the UFC. A fighter is accessed to appear in more than one weight division at a time. ## The champion and interim champion are supposed to be in the top positions of their individual divisions and therefore are not acceptable for voting by weight class. ## Men's Pound-For-Pound Top Rank Rank Fighter Change 1 Islam Makhachev - Lightweight Champion 2 Jon Jones - Heavyweight Champion 3 Leon Edwards - Welterweight Champion 4 Alex Pereira - Light heavyweight Champion 5 Ilia Topuria - Featherweight Champion 6 Sean O'Malley - Rank increased by 2 7 Charles Oliveira - Bantamweight Champion Rank decreased by 1 8 Alexander Volkanovski Rank decreased by 1 9 Dricus Du Plessis - Middleweight Champion 10 Alexandre Pantoja - Flyweight Champion 11 Israel Adesanya 12 Tom Aspinall - Interim Heavyweight Champion 13 Sean Strickland 14 Max Holloway 15 Aljamain Sterling ## Flyweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Alexandre Pantoja (C) 1 Brandon Royval 2 Brandon Moreno 3 Amir Albazi 4 Kai Kara-France 5 Matheus Nicolau 6 Manel Kape 7 Muhammad Mokaev 8 Alex Perez 9 Tim Elliott 10 Steve Erceg 11 Matt Schnell 12 Tagir Ulanbekov 13 Tatsuro Taira 14 Sumudaerji Rank increased by 1 15 David Dvorak Rank decreased by ## Bantamweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Sean O'Malley 1 Merab Dvalishvili 2 Aljamain Sterling 3 Cory Sandhagen 4 Petr Yan 5 Marlon Vera 6 Henry Cejudo 7 Song Yadong 8 Deiveson Figueiredo 9 Rob Font 10 Umar Nurmagomedov 11 Dominick Cruz Rank increased by 1 12 Kyler Phillips NR 13 Mario Bautista Rank increased by 1 14 Jonathan Martinez Rank decreased by 3 15 Pedro Munhoz ## Featherweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Ilia Topuria (C) 1 Alexander Volkanovski 2 Max Holloway 3 Brian Ortega 4 Yair Rodriguez 5 Movsar Evloev 6 Arnold Allen 7 Josh Emmett 8 Calvin Kattar 9 Giga Chikadze 10 Bryce Mitchell 11 Edson Barboza 12 Dan Ige 13 Sodiq Yusuff 14 Lerone Murphy 15 Alex Caceres ## Lightweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Islam Makhachev 1 Charles Oliveira 2 Justin Gaethje 3 Dustin Poirier 4 Arman Tsarukyan 5 Mateusz Gamrot Rank increased by 1 6 Michael Chandler Rank decreased by 1 7 Beneil Dariush 8 Rafael Fiziev 9 Dan Hooker Rank increased by 1 10 Jalin Turner Rank decreased by 1 11 Benoît Saint Denis Rank increased by 1 12 Rafael Dos Anjos Rank decreased by 1 13 Renato Moicano 14 Bobby Green 15 Drew Dober ## Welterweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Leon Edwards (C) 1 Kamaru Usman 2 Belal Muhammad 3 Shavkat Rakhmonov 4 Colby Covington Rank increased by 1 5 Jack Della Maddalena Rank increased by 6 6 Gilbert Burns Rank decreased by 2 7 Ian Machado Garry Rank decreased by 1 8 Sean Brady Rank decreased by 1 9 Stephen Thompson Rank decreased by 1 10 Geoff Neal Rank decreased by 1 11 Vicente Luque Rank decreased by 1 12 Neil Magny 13 Michael Page NR 14 Kevin Holland Rank decreased by 1 15 Michael Chiesa Rank decreased by 1 ## Middleweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Dricus du Plessis 1 Sean Strickland 2 Israel Adesanya 3 Robert Whittaker 4 Jared Cannonier 5 Marvin Vettori 6 Brendan Allen 7 Paulo Costa 8 Nassourdine Imavov 9 Jack Hermansson 9 Roman Dolidze 11 Khamzat Chimaev 12 Anthony Hernandez Rank increased by 1 13 Paul Craig Rank decreased by 1 14 Chris Curtis 15 Caio Borralho ## Light Heavyweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Alex Pereira 1 Jamahal Hill 2 Jiří Procházka 3 Magomed Ankalaev 4 Jan Błachowicz 5 Aleksandar Rakić 6 Nikita Krylov 7 Johnny Walker 8 Khalil Rountree Jr. 9 Volkan Oezdemir 10 Anthony Smith 11 Ryan Spann 12 Alonzo Menifield 13 Azamat Murzakanov 14 Dominick Reyes 15 Vitor Petrino ## Heavyweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Jon Jones (C) 1 Tom Aspinall IC 2 Ciryl Gane 3 Sergei Pavlovich 4 Stipe Miocic 5 Curtis Blaydes 6 Alexander Volkov 7 Jailton Almeida 8 Serghei Spivac 9 Tai Tuivasa 10 Marcin Tybura 11 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 12 Derrick Lewis Rank decreased by 1 13 Alexandr Romanov 14 Marcos Rogerio De Lima 15 Rodrigo Nascimento ## Women's Pound-for-Pound Division Rank Fighter Change 1 Alexa Grasso - Flyweight Champion 2 Zhang Weili - Strawweight Champion 3 Valentina Shevchenko 4 Erin Blanchfield 5 Julianna Peña 6 Manon Fiorot 7 Raquel Pennington - Bantamweight Champion 8 Rose Namajunas 9 Tatiana Suarez 10 Yan Xiaonan 11 Jéssica Andrade 12 Amanda Lemos 13 Ketlen Vieira 14 Irene Aldana 15 Maycee Barber ## Women's Strawweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Zhang Weili 1 Yan Xiaonan 2 Tatiana Suarez 3 Amanda Lemos 4 Jéssica Andrade 5 Virna Jandiroba 6 Marina Rodriguez 7 Amanda Ribas 8 Mackenzie Dern 9 Luana Pinheiro 10 Loopy Godinez 11 Tabatha Ricci 12 Angela Hill 13 Karolina Kowalkiewicz 14 Michelle Waterson-Gomez 15 Gillian Robertson ## Women's Flyweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Alexa Grasso (C) 1 Valentina Shevchenko 2 Erin Blanchfield 3 Manon Fiorot 4 Maycee Barber Rank increased by 2 5 Jéssica Andrade 6 Katlyn Cerminara Rank decreased by 2 7 Natalia Silva 8 Amanda Ribas 9 Viviane Araújo 10 Tracy Cortez 11 Ariane Lipski 12 Karine Silva 13 Casey O'Neill 14 Miranda Maverick 15 Jasmine Jasudavicius ## Women's Bantamweight Division Rank Fighter Change # Raquel Pennington (C) 1 Julianna Peña 2 Mayra Bueno Silva 3 Ketlen Vieira 4 Irene Aldana 5 Holly Holm 6 Pannie Kianzad 7 Yana Santos 8 Miesha Tate 9 Karol Rosa 10 Macy Chiasson 11 Norma Dumont 12 Julia Avila 13 Josiane Nunes 14 Chelsea Chandler 15 Melissa Mullins ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC 298 Results: Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria Full Match & Winner

Alexander Volkanovski travels from his home in Australia to defend his featherweight crown against Spain's Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 298 at Anaheim's Honda Center on February 17. ## The fight will air live on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. ## UFC 298 Results: Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria Full Fight Recap ## ROUND 1: In the first round, both fighters start cautiously, with Volkov landing kicks to all levels while Topuria blocks and looks to counter. Topuria lands strong calf kicks, causing Volkov to switch stances. ## Topuria finds success with combinations, while Volkov remains patient but somewhat passive. Volkov begins to move more effectively, landing knees in the clinch. Overall, a competitive round with Topuria showing effective aggression and Volkov focusing on his kicking game. ## Gold looks good on you, @TopuriaIlia 🏆#UFC298 pic.twitter.com/cxvQ9r28Ik— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2024 ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Volkov maintains control with his jab while Topuria looks for big shots. Despite Volkov's dominance in volume, Topuria lands a huge left hook that knocks Volkov out cold, resulting in Topuria becoming the new champion. ## UFC 298 Results: Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria Fight Winner ## WINNER: Ilia Topuria via KO (punch) Round 2, 3:32 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC 298 Results, Highlights, Recap, Commentary, Live Update, Winners

Featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against undefeated challenger Ilia Topuria! This showdown, the main event of UFC 298, takes place on February 17th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. ## Volkanovski, a dominant force with 14 straight wins, faces his toughest test yet in Topuria. The Spaniard boasts an unblemished record and six UFC victories, aiming to become Spain's first ever world champion. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker squares off against the powerful Brazilian Paulo Costa. ## UFC 298 kicks off with Early Prelims at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. Prelims air at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+, followed by the Main Card exclusively on ESPN+ at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. ## UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Ongoing Results ## Main card ## Featherweight: Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski (c) ## ROUND 1: In the first round, both fighters start cautiously, with Volkov landing kicks to all levels while Topuria blocks and looks to counter. Topuria lands strong calf kicks, causing Volkov to switch stances. ## Topuria finds success with combinations, while Volkov remains patient but somewhat passive. Volkov begins to move more effectively, landing knees in the clinch. Overall, a competitive round with Topuria showing effective aggression and Volkov focusing on his kicking game. ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Volkov maintains control with his jab while Topuria looks for big shots. Despite Volkov's dominance in volume, Topuria lands a huge left hook that knocks Volkov out cold, resulting in Topuria becoming the new champion. ## WINNER: Ilia Topuria via KO (punch) Round 2, 3:32 ## Middleweight: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa ## ROUND 1: In the first round, Costa charges forward aggressively, but Whittaker counters with calf kicks and jabs to settle the action. Both fighters exchange strikes, with Costa showcasing his power and Whittaker landing crisp counters. Whittaker targets Costa's lead leg, causing swelling. As Whittaker gains momentum, Costa lands a vicious wheel kick that hurts Whittaker just before the round ends, narrowly escaping a finish. ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Whittaker maintains his composure and utilizes his jab effectively while Costa continues to look for big shots. Whittaker attempts his signature 1-2 head kick combo, landing it but unable to significantly hurt Costa. ## Both fighters exchange strikes, with Whittaker targeting Costa's lead leg with calf kicks. Costa's jab finds success, but Whittaker's constant volume and combinations keep him competitive. Despite bleeding from the nose, Whittaker remains active, while Costa's pace slows slightly. The round ends with Whittaker landing a flurry of strikes. ## ROUND 3: In the third round, Costa starts strong with two right hands while Whittaker continues to target the leg with low kicks. Both fighters exchange without landing cleanly. Costa gains momentum, backing Whittaker up with strikes and clinches. However, Whittaker remains composed, landing effective counters and preventing toe-to-toe exchanges. As the round progresses, Whittaker's movement and combinations edge him ahead, securing a close victory in the final round. ## WINNER: Robert Whittaker via Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) ## Welterweight: Ian Machado Garry vs Geoff Neal ## ROUND 1: In the opening exchanges, Neal lands a good leg kick while Garry takes the center. Garry connects with a teep to the knee, and both fighters engage in a rhythm of single shots and movement. Garry finds success with left body shots and starts opening up with combos, including knees.## Neal corners Garry briefly but ends up in a clinch against the cage, where they battle for position. The round ends with Garry increasing his volume and landing effective strikes, while Neal counters with some shots of his own. ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Neal aggressively advances while Garry utilizes movement and counters. Neal finds success in the clinch against the fence, landing shots, but the action slows down, drawing boos from the crowd. Garry maintains range with sharp kicks and punches, causing Neal to reset frequently. ## Both fighters exchange combinations, with Garry showing signs of damage. The round ends with both fighters engaging in the clinch and exchanging words before the bell. The round is difficult to score due to the back-and-forth nature of the exchanges. ## ROUND 3: In the third round, Neal's corner urges him to be more active with combinations. Neal aggressively pursues Garry, who relies on movement and counters. They engage in a clinch repeatedly, drawing boos from the crowd. ## Garry finds success with his stepping knee and kicks, while Neal struggles to mount significant offense. Garry separates himself with effective strikes, while Neal's volume diminishes. Neal attempts a late surge but fails to capitalize, and the round ends with both fighters clinching again. ## WINNER: Ian Machado Garry ## Middleweight: Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov ## ROUND 1: The fight opened with Kopylov immediately launching attacks. Fluffy dodged and attempted a takedown, but Kopylov easily blocked it. The first minute was spent cautiously probing each other, with some strikes but nothing major. ## Suddenly, Kopylov delivered a brutal body kick, followed by a near-miss head kick. He had Fluffy on the backfoot and landed another body kick. This time, Fluffy grabbed his leg for a takedown attempt, but it failed. Kopylov displayed impressive defense, and Fluffy kept after him with punches, landing a hook. Jon Anik stated that Kopylov had successfully defended the last 20 takedown attempts against him. He also landed a solid left hand that rocked Fluffy.## Hernandez unleashed a powerful combination that pushed Kopylov back, eventually taking him down. Kopylov clung to the fence to avoid going fully down. They engaged in close-quarters grappling, but Kopylov broke free after a while.## Fluffy threw a combination and connected with a right hook, transitioning into a double leg takedown attempt. Kopylov again defended and reached the fence. Fluffy switched to a single leg, persistently pressuring him, but Kopylov remained resilient. He expertly defended the strikes, maintaining a perfect takedown defense record. Despite this, Fluffy persisted, securing a body lock.## Kopylov spun with Fluffy, still managing to stay upright. Fluffy clung to him like a heavy coat, landing a knee and some effective elbows just before the round ended. ## ROUND 2: Judges might lean Kopylov for his dominant start, but Hernandez never relented. He wore down his opponent's defenses with relentless pressure, culminating in a dramatic submission. Hernandez opened strong with a clean right hand, but Kopylov countered with a precise left and followed up with a well-placed body kick. His body attack remained consistent, and his movement kept him elusive. While Hernandez approached aggressively, Kopylov navigated skillfully.## A thunderous left connected from Kopylov, stunning Hernandez! He capitalized with a flurry of kicks, but Hernandez, known for his toughness, smiled and absorbed the punishment before returning to the fight.## Hernandez shifted tactics, applying constant pressure with combinations. He forced Kopylov back and capitalized on a well-timed strike to take him down. However, Kopylov showcased his resilience, quickly making his way back up.## Unrelenting Hernandez secured another powerful takedown, transitioned to Kopylov's back, and locked in a tight neck crank. Kopylov displayed impressive grit, escaping for a brief moment. But Hernandez, persistent as ever, re-established back control and applied a suffocating choke, eliciting a tap-out from his valiant opponent. ## WINNER: Anthony Hernandez via Submission (rear-naked choke) ROUND, 2, 3:23 ## Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo ## ROUND 1: In the first round, both orthodox and Cejudo take center stage immediately. Dvalishvili attempts a wheel kick, but it misses by a wide margin. Cejudo employs angles and a karate stance, while Dvalishvili misses with a 1-2 combo. ## Cejudo lands a leg kick and drops Dvalishvili with a left hook, though he doesn't capitalize on the moment. Dvalishvili attempts a takedown but Cejudo swiftly counters. Cejudo ends up on top, landing some ground strikes, before the round ends with some clinch fighting and exchanges. ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Dvalishvili's corner urges him to increase pressure and move forward. Dvalishvili takes the center, with Cejudo circling. Cejudo goes for a snatch single, transitions to the back briefly, but Dvalishvili defends well.## Dvalishvili starts landing significant strikes, building momentum, and eventually secures a takedown. Cejudo struggles to defend, showing signs of fatigue. Dvalishvili lands heavy shots as Cejudo tries to stand. Cejudo looks for a single leg but eats a nasty knee. Dvalishvili attempts a guillotine choke towards the end of the round, but Cejudo survives until the bell. ## ROUND 3: In the final round, Cejudo starts with good strikes but struggles against Dvalishvili's pressure. Dvalishvili secures a takedown and controls Cejudo for the majority of the round. Cejudo shows signs of exhaustion, unable to mount a significant offense. Dvalishvili dominates, showcasing his skills as one of the top bantamweights. Dvalishvili celebrates a well-deserved victory as the crowd cheers his performance. ## WINNER: Merab Dvalishvili ## Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+) ## -Women's Strawweight: Amanda Lemos defeated Mackenzie Dern via Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) ## -Heavyweight: Marcos Rogério de Lima defeated Junior Tafa via TKO (leg kick and punches), Round 2, 1:14 ## -Bantamweight: Rinya Nakamura defeated Carlos Vera via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) ## -Light Heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang defeated Brendson Ribeiro via KO (punches), Round 1, 1:41 ## Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) ## -Women's Flyweight: Miranda Maverick defeated Andrea Lee via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)## -Welterweight: Oban Elliott defeated Val Woodburn via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) ## -Welterweight: Danny Barlow defeated Josh Quinlan via TKO (punches), Round 3, 1:18 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC 298 Fight Card: Preview, Date & Location, Tickets, Poster, Odds, Start Time

Here is the complete fight card for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria which is set to take place on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States. ## A UFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria is expected to headline the event. ## UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Main card Weight class Featherweight (Title) Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Ilia Topuria Middleweight Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa Welterweight Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo Middleweight Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+) Women's Strawweight Amanda Lemos vs. Mackenzie Dern Heavyweight Marcos Rogério de Lima vs. Justin Tafa Bantamweight Rinya Nakamura vs. Carlos Vera Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) Light Heavyweight Zhang Mingyang vs. Brendson Ribeiro Welterweight Josh Quinlan vs. Danny Barlow Welterweight Oban Elliott vs. Val Woodburn Women's Flyweight Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick ## UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Start Time ## -In USA: Prelims 10:30 am ET (7:30 am PT), Main Card – 2 pm ET (11 am PT) ## -In UK: Prelims 3:30 pm BST, Main Card – 7 pm BST ## -IN INDIA: Prelims 8 pm IST, Main Card – 11:30 pm IST ## UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Tickets ## -CLICK TO, BUY TICKETS ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC 294 Fight Card: Prediction & Preview, Date & Location, Tickets, Poster, Odds, Start Time

Here is the full fight card and everything you need to know about UFC 294 which will take place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ## The event is expected to be headlined by a Lightweight title bout between the cham Islam Makhachev and challenger Alexander Volkanovski. Plush, a Middleweight bout between Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev will co-headline the event. ## UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Fight card Weight class UFC Lightweight Championship Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Alexander Volkanovski UFC Middleweight title eliminator Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev Light Heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker Middleweight Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves Bantamweight Said Nurmagomedov vs. Muin Gafurov Preliminary card (ESPN+) Flyweight Tim Elliott vs. Muhammad Mokaev Lightweight Mohammad Yahya vs. Trevor Peek Bantamweight Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry Middleweight Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas Lightweight Mike Breeden vs. Anshul Jubli Featherweight Nathaniel Wood vs. Muhammad Naimov Women's Strawweight Victoria Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Frey Middleweight Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva ## UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Start Time ## In USA: Prelims 10:30 am ET (7:30 am PT), Main Card – 2 pm ET (11 am PT) – ## In UK: Prelims 3:30 pm BST, Main Card – 7 pm BST ## IN INDIA: Prelims 8 pm IST , Main Card – 11:30 pm IST ## UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2 ## -CLICK TO, BUY TICKETS ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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UFC 290 Fight Card: Prediction & Preview, Date & Location, Tickets, Poster, Odds, Start Time

Here is the full fight card and everything you need to know about UFC 290 which will take place on July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ## The event will feature a highly anticipated UFC Featherweight Championship unification bout between reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski and the interim champion, Yair Rodríguez, who also holds the distinction of being The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner. ## Another major highlight of the event will be the anticipated UFC Flyweight Championship showdown between current titleholder Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja. The two had previously faced off in an exhibition bout during The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions, which Pantoja won via second-round submission. They also locked horns at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman in 2018, where Pantoja earned a unanimous decision victory. ## In addition, a pivotal UFC Middleweight title eliminator is scheduled for the event, pitting former champion Robert Whittaker against former KSW Welterweight Champion Dricus du Plessis. The winner of this matchup will undoubtedly be in a strong position to challenge for the middleweight championship. ## Furthermore, a lightweight bout between Jalin Turner and Dan Hooker is expected to provide a thrilling showcase of technical prowess and explosive striking. The two were previously scheduled to face off at UFC 285, but the fight was called off due to an injury suffered by Hooker. ## Unfortunately, a flyweight bout between Deiveson Figueiredo, a former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion, and former Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape, had to be cancelled after Figueiredo was not cleared by medical officials to compete. It remains to be seen if the promotion will seek out a replacement opponent for Kape. ## UFC 290 Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship ## UFC 290 Date: July 8, 2023## UFC 290 Venue: T-Mobile Arena ## UFC 290 City: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ## For more and the latest news about UFC Event, stay tuned to us. UFC 290 Fight Card Main card Weight class Odds Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodríguez (ic) Flyweight Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja Middleweight Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis Lightweight Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker Middleweight Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+) Welterweight Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price Welterweight Sean Brady vs. Jack Della Maddalena Women's Strawweight Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes Light Heavyweight Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) Light Heavyweight Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio Bantamweight Christian Rodriguez vs. Cameron Saaiman Flyweight Shannon Ross vs. Jesús Santos Aguilar Lightweight Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics Announced Bouts## Flyweight Bout: Manel Kape vs. TBA ## UFC 290 Start Time ## What time does UFC 290 start in United States? ## -Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on ESPN+## -Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes## -Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on UFC FIGHT PASS ## What time does UFC 290 start in Canada? ## -Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass ## -Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on TSN and RDS## -Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on UFC FIGHT PASS ## What time does UFC 290 start in UK? ## -Main Card: 3am BST (Sunday) on BT Sport## -Prelims: 1am BST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and BT Sport## -Early Prelims: 11pm BST (Saturday) on UFC FIGHT PASS ## What time does UFC 290 start In Australia? ## -Main Card: 12pm AEST / 10am AWST (Sunday) on Main Event, Fetch TV, Kayo and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass ## -Prelims: 10am AEST / 8am AWST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS, ESPN and ESPN on Kayo ## -Early Prelims: 8am AEST / 6am AWST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS## What time does UFC 290 start In Africa? ## -Main Card: 3am WAT / 4am SAST (Sunday) on SuperSport Action and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass ## -Prelims: 1am WAT / 2am SAST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and SuperSport Action ## -Early Prelims: 11pm WAT (Saturday) / 12am SAST (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS ## What time does UFC 290 start In India? ## -Main Card: 7:30 am IST (Sunday) on Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3 and Sony LIV ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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UFC 284 Results: Islam Makhachev Vs. Alexander Volkanovski Full Fight, Winner & Highlights

Perth, February 11, 2023 -Here is the full recap for The UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and current UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. ## The event takes place on February 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card kicks off at 10pm ET/7pm PT. ## UFC 284: Islam Makhachev Vs. Alexander Volkanovski Full Fight ## FIRST ROUND: The main event is underway and the crowd is fired up for the fight. Makhachev is getting booed right now. Both fighters are stepping in the middle. They are staying wise now. Islam opens the fight with a Bodyshot. Volkanovski lands one of his own and the crowd goes crazy. ## Volkanovski with a massive left hand and Islam stumbles. The crowd is ridiculous. Volkanovski swings another one but doesn't land. Islam is staying calm, no big strikes from him. The crowd is crazy after Volkanovski. ## Isalm gets Volkanovski on the floor with a Nice knee. There is a Clinch from Islam against the fence. Islam is holding the back. Volkanovski is staying on the hand fight there. Islam gets Volkanovski down and shapes up the position. Islam gets his arm around Volkanovski's neck, but Volkanovski manages to get to the end of the round. ## SECOND ROUND: The first was crazy, the crowd is really likely the offenses. Islam is still staying calm. Volkanovski with a right hand and there is good body work from Volkanovski. There is a Takedown from Volkanovski against the fence. Islam with a nice reversal, Volkanovski is back to his feet. Islam is still holding the back. Volkanovski backup and separates. ## There is a clinch once again, Volkanovski switches and separates. They are in the middle now. Volkanovski slips when he goes for the low leg. Volkanovski swings once hard, but Islam gets the momentum when he lands a left one. Islam drills some good strikes. Volkanovski makes the work with some left hands. Volkanovski working through a clinch. 18 seconds left in the round and Volkanovski is still holding the clinch. ## THIRD ROUND: The third round is in the work now, Volkanovski is doing a nice job here. Islam goes high to the head, but Volkanovski stays on. They lock up for an exchange but separate quickly. Islam with a Huge right and Volkanovski does his own. Volkanovski follows up with a right hand. ## Isalm goes for a Takedown, but Volkanovski stays focused. Volkanovski is still on his feet, he isn't letting Islam get any offense. Volkanovski switches and there is the top hook. Volkanovski separates. Both fighters are keeping the range. Volkanovski is swinging, but none of them are landing on the spot. Volkanovski with a nice Takedown, but Islam quickly makes it back on his feet, Volkanovski almost gets a Takedown once again. They are in the middle and the round ends here. ## FOURTH ROUND: We are in the fourth round and they are still crazy as they were from the start. Both fighters are looking active. They take the position, Volkanovski is just outworking in this fight and the crowd is backing down from giving support. Volkanovski with a nice Jab, Islam connects though. Islam with a left hook. ## Islam goes to legs and he gets the Takedown. Volkanovski scrambles towards the fence. Islam is looking for a Body Triangle right now, but Volkanovski is keeping it out. Islam is throwing useless punches to the head. Still, 1:30 seconds left in the round. Volkanovski is talking to Islam. Volkanovski lands some punches with left hand. The Fourth round ends here. ## FIFTH ROUND: The Final round is here and it has got to be the incredible one. Islam with a beautiful connection with a left there. A Nice slow low kick there by Volkanovski. Islam is opening a good round here, They exchange knees. Islam with a nice Takedown, but Volkanovski makes a nice reversal and gets back on his feet. Islam with a right hand, Both men are down, and Islam is holding Volkanovski's leg. ## Volkanovski is looking to step over and they are up once again. 2 minutes to go in the final round. Ankle change and there is a clinch from Volkanovski. Volkanovski is doing incredible work. Volkanovski almost had Islam in the Takedown. Once again they are in the middle. Volkanovski chocks a massive right hand and Islam goes down. Volkanovski gets on his chest and throws nice punches. ## Volkanovski with non-stop offense and Volkanovski finishes the fight with himself getting on the top. ## UFC 284: Islam Makhachev Vs. Alexander Volkanovski Winner ## WINNER: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) ## UFC 284: Islam Makhachev Vs. Alexander Volkanovski Highlights ## Alexander quiere lastimar en pie, Islam busca el piso #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/WtQAgAEZCu— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## WOW!!!! Aquí viene la presión de Islam #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/rPYX0MXwoU— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## Cargan poder!! Esto es una guerra 🔥 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/1E71PWAcMw— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## Qué combate estamos viendo en la estelar por el 🏆 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/BPCWNHaKv8— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## DOS verdaderos campeones enfrentados! Islam baja un poco el volumen de ataques #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/lZWNGC2RVP— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## WOW! La agresividad de Alex y la resistencia se Islam 🤯 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/K6mdZuF07W— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## Último round de la pelea! Aquí se puede definir 💢 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/b2SZPMMGOZ— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## WOW‼️ Que cierre de esta batalla 👏 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/BkLpITsGkq— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## Quién ganó??? 👀 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/6BHGdEbzYP— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 12, 2023 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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UFC Long Island Results: Brian Ortega Vs. Yair Rodríguez Full Match & Winner

UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez takes place on July 16, 2022, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York in the United States. ## In the main event, Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez will collide in a key featherweight battle. Two-time title challenger Ortega is looking to rebound after suffering a unanimous decision loss to UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski in one of 2021’s best fights. ## UFC Long Island: Brian Ortega Vs. Yair Rodríguez Full Match ## *Coming Soon! ## UFC Long Island: Brian Ortega Vs. Yair Rodríguez Match Winner ## *Coming Soon! ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Max Holloway Believes Alexander Volkanovski Is MMA’s Top Pound-For-Pound Fighter

After his loss at UFC 276, Max Holloway proclaimed Alexander Volkanovski to be MMA’s top pound-for-pound fighter. ## This past Saturday at UFC 276, the #1 in UFC featherweight rankings faced Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. Holloway lost the bout via unanimous decision in a one-sided contest. ## Following the loss, “Blessed” was transported to the hospital and did not speak with reporters at the T-Mobile Arena. On Sunday, Holloway took to social media to give his first public thoughts on the loss, as well as heap praise upon Volkanovski. ## I’m still up 2-0 on knockdowns for trilogy. Prob gonna need a 4th to settle this,” Holloway jokingly stated. “Just playing. Congrats to my brother [Alexander Volkanovski]. Go get that [lightweight] strap. You earned the shot. You’re No. 1 [pound-for-pound] right now. ## “To all the fans, do not cry for me, Argentina. This is part of life. We need to rebuild and we will. I love you!” ## It's not clear what will happen next for Holloway, whether he wants to stick to featherweights or jump to lightweights. There are certainly plenty of attractive options for a 30-year-old. ## To all the fans do not cry for me Argentina. This is part of life. We need to rebuild and we will. I love you!— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 3, 2022 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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UFC 276 Results: Alexander Volkanovski Vs. Max Holloway Full Fight & Winner

In the co-main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has his sights set on successfully defending his title once again against No. 1 ranked contender Max Holloway. ## Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway takes place Sat., July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the main card at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. ## The prelims will be seen on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT with the night’s action starting at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT with Early Prelims on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC Fight Pass. ## UFC 276: Alexander Volkanovski Vs. Max Holloway Full Fight ## Round First: Holloway tries to give a body kick but Volkanovski doesn't affect by it this time gives a body punch and tries to give a side jab and he is get done and v gives another side punch and holloway defended himself and he is not get done and v give side jab and straight punch on his face and Holloway grab and try to take him down and try to push near the fencing and the first round ends.## Round Second: Holloway gives a side kick and again a high round kick and pushes him near the fencing and Alexander also tries to five side jab but he is nat get done v push, him near the fencing and but Alexander escape from him and tries to give side punches and but Max Holloway doesn't affect by him and Holloway gives multiple hicks and Alexander also gives a side jab and holloway again gives multiple side punches and Alexander gives an uppercut and the second round ends.## Round third: Alexander Volkanovski gives a body kick and tries to give side jabs and he is not get done Alexander Volkanovski (c) defended himself and Holloway pushed back near the fencing and gain some side jabs and this time Alexander Volkanovski give some powerful straight punches on his face and push in near the fencing and grab him and try to take him down and but Alexander Volkanovski escape from him and Alexander Volkanovski give jab and follow that gives a straight punch on his face and holloway gives a high kick to his face and the third round ends.## Round Fourth: Holloway gives a side jab and Alexander Volkanovski pushes him near the fencing and grabs him and tries to take him down Holloway gives some side jabs and this time Alexander Volkanovski gives a straight punch on his face Holloway gives a body kick and a powerful side kick and holloway grab him try to take him down and Holloway gives a high kick and a body kick and holloway gives a kick on his face and again gives round body kick and Alexander Volkanovski gives a side kick and fourth-round ends. ## Round Fifth Alexander Volkanovski tries to give a jab and Holloway pushes him back and grab him and tries to fall down Alexander Volkanovski gives a body kick and again a side kick this time Holloway gives a side jab Holloway grab him and try to take him down Alexander Volkanovski suddenly gives multiple straight punches and Holloway bleeding badly and again gives multiple side punches and to Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski again gives straight punches to his face and follow a side jab and an elbow hit and the fifth round ends.## UFC 276: Alexander Volkanovski Vs. Max Holloway Winner ## Winner: Alexander Volkanovski via Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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UFC 276: Live Weigh-In Show & Results

UFC 276 features a stacked card headlined by a blockbuster championship double header. In the main event, reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defends his crown against No. 2 ranked contender Jared Cannonier. ## In the co-main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has his sights set on successfully defending his title once again against No. 1 ranked contender Max Holloway. ## The event takes place Sat., July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the main card at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will be seen on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT with the night’s action starting at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT with Early Prelims on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC Fight Pass. ## UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier Official Weigh-In Results: ## MAIN CARD ## Main Event - Middleweight Title Bout: Israel Adesanya (C) (183.5) vs Jared Cannonier (184.5)## Co-Main Event - Featherweight Title Bout: Alexander Volkanovski (144.5) vs Max Holloway (144.5)## Middleweight Bout: Sean Strickland (185) vs Alex Pereira (184.5)## Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (171) vs Bryan Barberena (170.5)## Bantamweight Bout: Pedro Munhoz (135.5) vs Sean O’Malley (135)## PRELIMS ## Lightweight Bout: Brad Riddell (155.5) vs Jalin Turner (155.5)## Welterweight Bout: Jim Miller (170.5) vs Donald Cerrone (170.5)## Welterweight Bout: Ian Garry (171) vs Gabe Green (170)## Middleweight Bout: Brad Tavares (185.5) vs Dricus Du Plessis (185)## EARLY PRELIMS ## Middleweight Bout: Uriah Hall (186) vs Andre Muniz (185.5)## Women’s Flyweight Bout: Jessica Eye (126) vs Maycee Barber (126)## Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Jessica-Rose Clark (135.5) vs Julija Stoliarenko (136)## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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UFC 276 Prediction: Alexander Volkanovski Vs. Max Holloway

A UFC Featherweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and former champion Max Holloway is expected to take place at this event. ## The pairing first met at UFC 245, where Volkanovski defeated Holloway via unanimous decision to capture the title. Their second meeting took place at UFC 251, with Volkanovski successfully defending the title via split decision. They were originally expected to meet for the third time at UFC 272, but Holloway withdrew due to an aggravated previous injury. ## For sure, The 2nd of July is gonna be more entertaining for the fans, attending the event because the top-level fighters are coming into the octagon to show their skills and talk about skills than there is a fighter name called Alexander Volkanovski who is so skillful fighter in the UFC industry. ## The Australian-born fighter has played 11 fights with no loss. Talking about his potential then he has 11 wins with 4 knockouts and the rest being with decisions. So we are waiting to watch this fighter in the octagon let's see what he does... if he raises his winning digit or increases his losing digit. ## According to the previous records, he can win his next fight against Max Holloway...don't know what is gonna happen on 3 July Saturday but we know one thing this fight is gonna be so entertaining. ## Meanwhile, Holloway last faced Yair Rodríguez on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Both fighters earned the Fight of the Night award. He has fought over 19 fights including 6 losses and 13 wins. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.