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Up and down Wall Street, forecasters were caught flat-footed by how the first half of 2023 unfolded in

Alexander Volkanovski returns to featherweight this weekend, defending his title against interim champion Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. In February, both men fought on the same night, with Rodriguez submitting Josh Emmett to win the interim belt, before Volkanovski lost a narrow decision to Islam Makhachev while challenging for the lightweight title. The latter result marked just the second loss of Volkanovski’s career, and his first in 10 years. Neither defeat took place at featherweight, however, where the Australian has been imperious and earned the status of the UFC’s pound-for-pound No 1 in the eyes of many fans. In the co-main event on Saturday, Brandon Moreno defends his flyweight title against a foe who has beaten him twice: Alexandre Pantoja. Moreno has improved significantly since those losses in 2016 and 2018, but this bout marks a difficult defence to kickstart the Mexican’s second reign as champion. Here’s all you need to know. When is it? UFC 290 will take place on Saturday 8 July, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The early prelims are set to begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday 9 July (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then due to begin at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass. Odds Volkanovski – 2/9; Rodriguez – 100/30 Moreno – 1/2; Pantoja – 13/8 Whittaker – 1/4; Du Plessis – 3/1 Full odds via Betway. Full card (subject to change) Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs Yair Rodriguez (IC) (featherweight title) Brandon Moreno (C) vs Alexandre Pantoja (flyweight title) Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis (middleweight) Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker (lightweight) Bo Nickal vs Tresean Gore (middleweight) Prelims Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price (welterweight) Jack Della Maddalena vs TBC (welterweight) Yazmin Jauregui vs Denise Gomes (women’s strawweight) Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield (light-heavyweight) Early prelims Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio (light-heavyweight) Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell (bantamweight) Shannon Ross vs Jesus Aguilar (flyweight) Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics (lightweight) Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year Sean Strickland makes passionate plea for Israel Adesanya fight after dominant win Who is fighting on UFC 290 undercard this weekend? How to watch UFC 290 online and on TV this weekend Brandon Moreno, piñatas and the promise that inspired UFC supremacy

Some of the injured players on England’s national soccer team were treated like royalty at Wimbledon with the Women’s World Cup just a few days away

Formula One is in Great Britain for the weekend. Here's the F1 starting grid for tomorrow as a result of Saturday's qualifying.Formula One makes its stop in Great Britain this weekend, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez leading the way in the driver's standings and Red Bull runn...

Crypto enthusiasts are hopeful that a once-in-four-years event which rewrites the underlying code of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency

The Braves are mocked to a hometown kid in the MLB Draft, which would be entirely par for the course for how Atlanta typically drafts.The Atlanta Braves have rostered a handful of players from Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA over the years. Notably, Matt Olson, batting with a 123 OPS+ this s...

The 21st century Yankeesare typically buyers at the deadline. With that likely to continue in 2023, their roster could look much different come August 1st.The New York Yankees have never been one to shy away from making trades or spending money in order to improve their team. They aren't in...

WASHINGTON A Tennessee law prohibiting doctors from providing medical care such as puberty-blockers and gender affirming surgery for

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met with King Willem-Alexander on Saturday to

The latest NBA rumors indicate that the Warriors have made one of the last big free agency signings available.Eight days into July, there really aren't many game-changing moves left to be made when building an NBA roster. The draft is well in the rearview and NBA free agency is nearly a wee...

David de Gea has confirmed his departure from Manchester United after the expiry of his contract, sending a message to supports on social media to thank them for an “unforgettable and successful period”. The statement from the Spanish goalkeeper read: “I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years. We’ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club. I took incredible pride everytime I pulled on this shirt, to lead the team, to represent this institution, the biggest club in the world was an honour only bestows upon a few lucky footballers. “It’s been an unforgettable and successful period since I came here. I didn’t think from leaving Madrid as a young boy we would achieve what we did together. “Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings. “Manchester will always be in my heart, Manchester has shaped me and will never leave me.” More to follow... Read More Man United transfer news: Mount signs and bid made for Onana Man Utd to continue David de Gea contract talks after current deal expires Tottenham Supporters’ Trust criticise ‘excessive’ rise in ticket prices

Up to 60 lodges from across counties Donegal. Cavan and Monaghan as well as Northern Ireland take part.