UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Fight Card, Date, Timings in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to it's base in Las Vegas this weekend to top off the International Fight Week 2023 - UFC X - with UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez, which is headlined by a championship double-header and a title eliminator.

A featherweight title unification bout will see champion Alexander Volkanovski battle interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez in the main event, while two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno defends his belt against long-time rival Alexandre Pantoja in the co-main event.

Plus, in another feature bout that will be a good warm up to the headliners, former UFC middleweight champion and current No. 2 ranked contender Robert Whittaker takes on No. 5 Dricus Du Plessis in a thrilling bout with title implications

Also on the main card, exciting lightweight contenders collide when No. 10 ranked Jalin Turner meets No. 11 Dan Hooker after Dana White's Contender Series signee Bo Nickal looks to remain undefeated when he faces promotional newcomer Val Woodburn in the middleweight main card opener.

Former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler faces Niko Price in a bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks in a bout that will close the preliminary card, which also features the likes of Tatsuro Taira, Edgar Chairez, Yazmin Jauregui, Denise Gomes, Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield in action.

The early preliminary card will, meanwhile, see the likes of Vitor Petrino, Marcin Prachnio, Cameron Saaiman, Terrence Mitchell, Shannon Ross, Jesus Santos Aguilar, Kamuela Kirk and Esteban Ribovics do battle in the Octagon.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez from date, timings, fight card, fight location, telecast and live streaming information of the event in India:

When and where is UFC 290 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (July 8) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (July 9).

What time does UFC 290 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 PM GMT (Saturday, July 8) | 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 9), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, July 8) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 9).

What time does UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez main card start?

The main card of UFC 290: Nunes vs Aldana, featuring the Women's Bantamweight World Championship bout between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, July 8) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 9).

Where and how to watch UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 7:30 AM IST on July 9. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.

UFC 290 Fight Card

Main Card

1. Featherweight Championship Bout: Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodriguez (ic)

2. Flyweight Championship Bout: Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja

3. Middleweight Title Eliminator Bout: Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis

4. Lightweight Bout: Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker

5. Middleweight Bout: Bo Nickal vs. Val Woodburn

Preliminary Card

1. Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price

2. Catchweight (130 lb) Bout: Tatsuro Taira vs. Edgar Chairez

3. Women's Strawweight Bout: Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes

4. Light Heavyweight Bout: Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield

Early Preliminary Card

1. Light Heavyweight Bout: Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio

2. Bantamweight Bout: Cameron Saaiman vs. Terrence Mitchell

3. Flyweight Bout: Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar

4. Lightweight Bout: Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics