{"id":16891,"date":"2023-03-03T05:39:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T05:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/ufc-290-date-confirmed-as-ufc-announce-international-fight-week-calendar-and-events\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T05:39:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T05:39:15","slug":"ufc-290-date-confirmed-as-ufc-announce-international-fight-week-calendar-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/ufc-290-date-confirmed-as-ufc-announce-international-fight-week-calendar-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 290 date confirmed as UFC announce International Fight Week Calendar and events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"article-content\" class=\"keeda_widget\" data-postid=\"3875644\" data-slug-id=\"1420024\">\n<p>The UFC made an exciting announcement as they confirmed a date and outlined the festivities that will be planned for their annual International Fight Week.<\/p>\n<p>The promotion revealed that International Fight Week will take place from Monday, July 3 through Sunday, July 9. The week-long celebration and fan experience will culminate with UFC 290, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It&#8217;s still unclear which fights the promotion has tabbed to potentially headline the event, but they are usually star-studded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2018%2018%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/>| The UFC have announced that International Fight Week will take place from July 3-9 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a UFC X fan experience at the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 7-8 and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a>290 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena on July 8.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a>290 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IFW2023\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"IFW2023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#IFW2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MMA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MMA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#MMA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-images-container images-count-1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-image-summary\" style=\"padding-bottom: 58.38%;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/53aba-16778048519619-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"680\" height=\"397\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/53aba-16778048519619-1920.jpg\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/53aba-16778048519619-1920.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20680%20397%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mma_orbit\/status\/1631359005900648449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Tweet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>\ud83d\udea8| The UFC have announced that International Fight Week will take place from July 3-9 in Las Vegas.There will be a UFC X fan experience at the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 7-8 and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a>290 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena on July 8.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC290\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a>290 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IFW2023\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"IFW2023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#IFW2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MMA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MMA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#MMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tloxGdco3g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/tloxGdco3g<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>International Fight Week will also feature UFC X, a two-day experience that will celebrate the promotion&#8217;s 30th anniversary. According to the website, fans with an opportunity to meet both the current and former champions, Hall of Famers, and other personalities at the Las Vegas Convention Center between Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8.<\/p>\n<p>They described the experience, writing:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Enhanced fan activities including live stage programming, expanded autograph sessions, partner activations, and more.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fans will also be able to attend other popular festivies, including the ceremonial weigh-ins and pre-fight press conferences, as well as other live entertainment that will be on hand.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Former champions Jose Aldo and Jens Pulver set to be inducted into the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-images-container images-count-1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-image-summary\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/3b302-16778045068179-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/3b302-16778045068179-1920.jpg\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/03\/3b302-16778045068179-1920.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20680%20680%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMADIRTcom\/status\/1624899382939189256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Tweet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>The first two inductees into the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udfc6 UFC\u2019s first 145lb featherweight champ &#8211; Jose Aldo.\ud83c\udfc6 UFC\u2019s first 155lb lightweight champ &#8211; Jens Pulver.Who else would you like to see inducted this year?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"UFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#UFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MMA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MMA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#MMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q2PrBMAb2x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/q2PrBMAb2x<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t be International Fight Week without the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/ufc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">UFC<\/a> Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which has become a fixture each year.<\/p>\n<p>The Hall of Fame celebrates fighters in the Pioneer Wing and Modern Wing, Contributors Wing, and a Fight Wing for some of the promotion&#8217;s most memorable fights. This year, former lightweight champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-who-jens-pulver-find-know-ufc-s-latest-hall-fame-entrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jens Pulver<\/a> and former featherweight champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/jose-aldo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jose Aldo<\/a> will be taking their rightful place and will be celebrated for their legendary careers and contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Both fighters share a connection in the promotion&#8217;s history as they are the promotion&#8217;s inagural lightweight and featherweight champions respectively. 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