LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] and [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag] saw each other for the final time before sharing the octagon at UFC 290 during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.
Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and Rodriguez (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) are set to clash in the International Fight Week headliner on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in what will be a featherweight title unification bout. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.
After the current and interim champion made weight earlier in the day, they attended ceremonial weigh-ins where they engaged in a final faceoff, which was intense, yet respectful.
Check out the video above to see the final Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez staredown before UFC 290.
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