UFC UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Final

Featherweight · main event

Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia

Alexander Volkanovski

“The Great”

28-4

Winner

VS
Yair Rodriguez
Mexico

Yair Rodriguez

“El Pantera”

21-6

Winner

Alexander Volkanovski

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · On Ground) · Round 3 — 4:19

8 July 2023 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Alexander Volkanovski beat Yair Rodriguez by KO/TKO in round 3 at 4:19.
  • Alexander Volkanovski landed 149 of 198 total strikes and 7 of 12 takedowns, with 7:13 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 20-18, 20-18, 20-18.
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Tale of the tape

Alexander VolkanovskiYair Rodriguez
28-4Record21-6
34Age on fight night30
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
71.5″ (182 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamVFS Academy
Shellharbour, New South Wales, AustraliaFromParral, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fight statistics

149of 198 · 75%Total strikes landed57of 103 · 55%
114of 153Head strikes29of 71
21of 22Body strikes12of 15
14of 23Leg strikes16of 17
7of 12Takedowns0
7:13Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Alexander VolkanovskiRoundYair Rodriguez
49/58strikes3/4TD0KD3:22controlR110/15strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
55/75strikes3/6TD0KD3:33controlR224/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
45/65strikes1/2TD0KD0:18controlR323/52strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R29

20total18

Sal D'amato

10R1910R29

20total18

Ron McCarthy

10R1910R29

20total18

Form going into the fight

Alexander Volkanovski

  1. LIslam Makhachevunanimous decision2023
  2. WMax Hollowayunanimous decision2022
  3. WChan Sung JungKO/TKO R4 0:452022
  4. WBrian Ortegaunanimous decision2021
  5. WMax Hollowaysplit decision2020

Yair Rodriguez

  1. WJosh Emmettsubmission R2 4:192023
  2. WBrian OrtegaKO/TKO R1 4:112022
  3. LMax Hollowayunanimous decision2021
  4. WJeremy Stephensunanimous decision2019
  5. ?Jeremy Stephenscould not continue R1 0:152019

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