LAS VEGAS — Alexander Volkanovski re-asserted himself as the featherweight champion with a technical knockout over Yair Rodriguez at 4:19 of the third round Saturday night in UFC 290.

Rodriguez was the interim champion after Volkanovski temporarily moved up to lightweight, but the Australian left little doubt who was the better fighter in running his record to 26-2

Brandon Moreno, left, fights Alexandre Pantoja during a flyweight mixed  martial arts bout during UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las  Vegas. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Brandon Moreno, left, fights Alexandre Pantoja during a flyweight mixed  martial arts bout during UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las  Vegas. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Alexandre Pantoja celebrates after defeating Brandon Moreno during a  flyweight mixed martial arts bout during UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8,  2023, in Las Vegas. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Robbie Lawler reacts after knocking out Niko Price during a welterweight  mixed martial arts bout during UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in  Las Vegas. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Former President Donald Trump makes an appearance during the UFC 290  mixed martial arts event Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Wade  Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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