UFC 290 is set to take place this Saturday and the main event will feature a featherweight title unification bout between champion Alexander Volkanovski and interim champ Yair Rodriguez. Both fighters have impressive records and fans are eagerly anticipating this match-up. Volkanovski, with a record of 25-2, is coming off a loss in his last fight and will be looking to prove himself once again. Rodriguez, on the other hand, has a record of 16-3 and is currently on a two-fight winning streak. This fight has the potential to be an exciting and competitive battle.
Volkanovski has been training hard for this fight and even took some time out of his training camp to train with Logan Paul in Puerto Rico. The reigning champion was impressed with Paul's skills and expressed his belief that Paul could succeed in the UFC. Volkanovski also had the opportunity to train with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg earlier this year and believes that Zuckerberg has what it takes to beat Elon Musk in a potential fight.
In terms of predictions for the fight, experts are favoring Volkanovski to retain his title. He has successfully defended it three times before and has a winning record in fights that go the distance. Rodriguez's last loss came against Max Holloway, a fighter that Volkanovski has defeated multiple times. All signs point to a victory for Volkanovski, but anything can happen in the Octagon. Fans will have to tune in to UFC 290 to find out who will come out on top.