UFC 290: ALL Six Australian Fighters Reach Las Vegas: UFC News: The G’day from Vegas this week is due to the particular Australian character of this week’s UFC 290 event in the world’s fight capital. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN.
For this weekend’s pay-per-view event, the Octagon will play host to six Australians and a Kiwi, with Alex Volkanovski facing Yair Rodriguez to retain his featherweight title.
Rob Whittaker, a former middleweight champion, will take on South African Dricus du Plessis in an effort to secure a third fight with Israel Adesanya.
Six Australian Fighters Reach Las Vegas Including Volkanovski, Whittaker and Hooker and MMA Fans React- “Where’s Izzy”
Meanwhile, Jimmy Crute will rematch Alonzo Menifield, Jack Della Maddalena will face a new opponent on short notice, Shannon Ross will compete in his second UFC fight, and Dan Hooker of New Zealand will face Jalin Turner in the bout that has the makings of the fight of the night.
The world-famous ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ sign served as the backdrop for a photo shoot with all six of the boxers who make up this week’s Anzac Takeover, which got fight week started in sweltering temperatures that reached 43 degrees in the late afternoon sun.
MMA Fans commented on the picture posted on Instagram after noticing the absence of Israel Adesanya, fans commented on the post with, “Guess isn’t in the picture because he is Chinese now..” another comment read, “Where’s Izzy the greatest New Zealand fighter.”
UFC 290: ALL Six Australian Fighters Reach Las Vegas Including Volkanovski, Whittaker and Hooker and MMA Fans React- “Where’s Izzy”
Sean Brady, the prospect’s first opponent at welterweight, withdrew just a few days ago due to a severe staph infection in his elbow.
Della Maddalena, who has never been stopped in the first round and has won three Performance of the Night bonuses in his last three fights, called on anyone in the welterweight or middleweight categories to fill in last-minute.
It’s difficult to obtain ‘Giacomo’ fights at the best of times, let alone on just 10 days’ notice, making him one of the most avoided fighters at 170 pounds, so there weren’t many takers.
He accepted every one of the individuals on the UFC’s shortlist without even visiting their links to look up their résumés.
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