Date: Saturday, July 29
Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST
Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. BST
TV : U.S.: ESPN+ PPV UK: TNT Sport Austria, Germany and Italy: DAZN
Venue : The fight will take place at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States.
The highly-anticipated UFC 291: Gaethje vs. Poirier 2 takes place tonight at the Vivint Arena in Salt lake City, Utah. It features a stacked card that features some of the most dangerous fighters in the world of mixed martial arts. The main event features a rematch between former champion Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier.
The main event will feature a rematch between former champion Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. The first meeting between these two men took place in 2018, and it was full of action. It featured a variety of kicks and body shots.
Both men displayed tremendous heart and determination during their first meeting, and it ended in a definitive way with Poirier securing a fourth-round TKO.
On the card, Tony Ferguson will be facing Bobby Green. It’s a bit of a surprise that Ferguson is still fighting, as he hasn’t been in the cage much lately. In the co-main event, Michael Chiesa will challenge Kevin Holland. It’s a bit of a clash of styles, and it could end in either a submission or a knockout. In the main event, Stephen Thompson will put on a show when he takes on Michel Pereira.
The co-main event takes place prior to the main event. It features Alex Pereira, who is a former middleweight title challenger, challenging Jan Bachowski for the 205-pound championship. This bout has the potential to be a major event, but it could also be a slow burn.
In his last fight, Jan suffered a lackluster performance against Magomed Ankalaev. However, it is not the norm for him to fight this way. In his last ten matches, seven of them ended in the distance. It is clear that Alex is going to be very dangerous, and it is possible that he could end up getting caught in a rear-naked choke or submission. However, let us not forget that Israel Adesanya got caught in a similar situation during his fight against Michael Chiesa.
On the card, Tony Ferguson will be facing Bobby Green. It’s a surprise that he is still fighting, as he hasn’t been in the cage much lately. The co-main event features Michael Chiesa facing Kevin Holland. It’s a bit of a clash of styles, and it could end in either a submission or a knockout. The main event features a doozie as Stephen Thompson will take on Michel Pereira.
Dustin Poirier Record And Bio :
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: January 19, 1989
- Height: 5′ 9″
- Reach: 72″
- Total fights: 37
- Record: 29-7-0 1NC
Justin Gaethje Record And Bio :
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: November 14, 1988
- Height: 5′ 11″
- Reach: 70″
- Total fights: 29
- Record: 25-4-0
UFC 291 Fight Card :
Main Card
- Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje; Lightweight
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira; Light heavyweight
- Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira; Welterweight
- Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green; Lightweight
- Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland; Welterweight
Prelims
- Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles; Welterweight
- Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima; Heavyweight
- Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro; Middleweight
- Jake Matthews vs. Miguel Baeza; Welterweight
