UFC 290: Best Moments From the International Fight Week PPV

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UFC 290 delivered a ton of action and excitement from start to finish before things shifted to the main card. From a rapid finish, a lightweight war and a new contender arriving at middleweight to a Fight of the Year battle that produced a new champion and a champion leveling up onto new milestones inside the Octagon. Let’s check out the best moments to remembered from UFC 290.

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Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis

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Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Moreno

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Alexandar Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez

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Post-match celebration of Volkanovski

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UFC 290: Best Moments From the International Fight Week PPV

Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis

Du Plessis caught Whittaker on the way in round 2 and dropped him. In the move, he chased him, landing bomb after bomb until Goddard waved it off. Dricus Du Plessis is next for Adesanya.

Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Moreno

Alexandre Pantoja becomes the new undisputed king of the flyweights. Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Moreno via split decision (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)

Alexandar Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez

The win moves Volkanovski to 13-1 in UFC and 26-2 across mixed martial arts (MMA). The win over Rodriguez cemented Volkanovski’s fifth successful Featherweight title defense.

Post-match celebration of Volkanovski

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