UFC 291 Start Time – What Time Is ‘Poirier vs. Gaethje 2’?

UFC 291 is almost here. We are just 1 year and 1 month ago away from the PPV packed card. The card takes place in the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 29th. Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier are set to headline the main event. In the co-main, UFC super middleweight Jan Blachowicz will face Alex Pereira in what promises to be a technical fight. These are just a few of the many great fights scheduled for UFC 291. You can view the complete UFC 291 fight card.

When is UFC 291

The event takes place Saturday, July 29, 2023 — 1 year and 1 month ago. Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah plays host. In the US, you can watch the event on ESPN+ PPV.

What time does UFC 291 start?

The prelims start 8:00 PM and the main card at 10:00 PM. The times are in Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone, see below for a complete list of international start times.

What time is the main event is UFC 291?

Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier will step in the Octagon at around 12:15 AM PM, depending on the outcome of the previous bouts.

Below is exactly when all the fights are airing, including international start times.

UFC 291 start time

United States

• The main card starts Jul. 29, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).
• The prelims start Jul. 29, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).

UK & Ireland

• The main card starts Jul. 30, 3:00 AM GMT.
• The prelims start Jul. 30, 1:00 AM GMT.

Australia

• The main card starts Jul. 30, 1:00 PM AEDT.
• The prelims start Jul. 30, 11:00 AM AEDT.

Mexico

• The main card starts Jul. 29, 8:00 PM CST.
• The prelims start Jul. 29, 6:00 PM CST.

Canada

• The main card starts Jul. 29, 9:00 PM EST.
• The prelims start Jul. 29, 7:00 PM EST.

Hawaii

• The main card starts Jul. 29, 4:00 PM HST.
• The prelims start Jul. 29, 2:00 PM HST.

Japan

• The main card starts Jul. 30, 11:00 AM JST.
• The prelims start Jul. 30, 9:00 AM JST.

Russia

• The main card starts Jul. 30, 5:00 AM MSK.
• The prelims start Jul. 30, 3:00 AM MSK.

Brazil

• The main card starts Jul. 29, 11:00 PM BRT.
• The prelims start Jul. 29, 9:00 PM BRT.

South Korea

• The main card starts Jul. 30, 11:00 AM KST.
• The prelims start Jul. 30, 9:00 AM KST.