Ilia Topuria says he's the clear next challenger to face Alexander Volkanovski and, after watching the Australian's latest title defense, the Spanish contender says he knows he has the champion's number.
Dricus du Plessis said he was "glad" that his heated faceoff with Israel Adesanya took place at UFC 290, and stated that the face-to-face confrontation has only convinced him further that he will dethrone "The Last Stylebender" and become the UFC middleweight champion.
The two title fights at the top of the fight card at UFC 290 are locked, loaded and ready to go for fight night after all four fighters involved in the championship bouts weighed in successfully at the official weigh-ins.
Brandon Moreno knows a thing or two about rematches, and the reigning UFC flyweight champion of the world said that his evolution as a fighter will prove to be the key to success when he faces a career nemesis at UFC 290.
A champion's work is never done, but Alexander Volkanovski is relishing being a man in demand at the top of the UFC featherweight division.
From the moment Bo Nickal arrived in the UFC, the hype was at full throttle. But even the former Penn State wrestling standout admits the speed of his MMA career has taken him by surprise.
Having fought twice before, Brandon Moreno may be a familiar name to Alexandre Pantoja, but the Brazilian title challenger is expecting both of them to be completely different fighters when they face off for a third time at UFC 290.
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will bring the curtain down on a 22-year MMA career at UFC 290, and the popular veteran is taking everything in his stride as he goes through his final fight week as an active fighter.
Robert Whittaker may be the betting favorite ahead of his number-one contender clash with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, but the former UFC champion said he is fully prepared for the pressure that his opponent is likely to bring on fight night in Las Vegas.
South African middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis knows he stands as little as one win away from a shot at the undisputed UFC middleweight championship. And, as he prepares to face former champion Robert Whittaker in Las Vegas at UFC 290, "Stillknocks" said he's embracing the challenge, and the occasion.