| Event: | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 |
| Date: | Sat., Jul. 29, 2023 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 14 |
| Main Event: | Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje |
| Venue: | Vivint Arena |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, Utah |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Vivint Arena for UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. A lightweight match between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje is set to headline this event. “Poirier vs. Gaethje 2” will take place on Saturday, Jul. 29, in 1 year and 4 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Jan Blachowicz battle Alex Pereira in an exciting bout. Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green are targeted for a huge clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 291. Other announced fights include Paulo Costa vs. Ikram Aliskerov; and Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland.
So who is fighting on UFC 291 on July 29th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 291 card
UFC 291 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Poirier vs. Gaethje 2” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts announced for UFC 291 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
Full card:
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
- Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green
- Paulo Costa vs. Ikram Aliskerov
- Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
- Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira
- Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
- Matthew Semelsberger vs. Yohan Lainesse
- Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro
- Trevin Giles vs. Gabriel Bonfim
- C.J. Vergara vs. Vinicius Salvador
- Joanne Wood vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Please note, UFC 291 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Justin Gaethje versus Dustin Poirier will be just one of the highlights on this fun night.
UFC 291 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 291 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Poirier vs. Gaethje 2’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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