UFC 291 is just around the corner, and we can’t wait for the action-packed pay-per-view event on ESPN+ happening this Saturday night (July 29, 2023) at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main event will feature a highly anticipated “BMF” lightweight title clash between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, a long-awaited rematch after more than five years.
In the co-main event, former light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz will take on ex-middleweight titleholder Alex Pereira, both aiming for a future title shot at 205 pounds. The excitement doesn’t end there! We’ll also see fan favorites like Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson, and Kevin “Trailblazer” Holland in action, making it a thrilling weekend in “The Beehive State.”
But before all the action starts, don’t forget to catch the official weigh-in! Stay tuned for the final face-offs before they step into the Octagon!
UFC 291 Main Card (ESPN+/PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
- Dustin Poirier (155) vs. Justin Gaethje (156) (BMF Title)
- Jan Blachowicz (205) vs. Alex Pereira (205.5)
- Stephen Thompson (170.5) vs. Michel Pereira (174)*
- Tony Ferguson (155) vs. Bobby Green (155.5)
- Michael Chiesa (170) vs. Kevin Holland (169.5)
UFC 291 Preliminary Card (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET)
- Gabriel Bonfim (170) vs. Trevin Giles (170)
- Derrick Lewis (263.5) vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima (262)
- Roman Kopylov (185) vs. Claudio Ribeiro (185.5)
- Jake Matthews (170) vs. Darrius Flowers (170.5)
UFC 291 Early Preliminary Card (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET)
- CJ Vergara (125.5) vs. Vinicius Salvador (128.5)**
- Matthew Semelsberger (169.5) vs. Uros Medic (170.5)
- Miranda Maverick (125.5) vs. Priscila Cachoeira (125)
**Salvador failed to make weight by 2.5 pounds. His fight against CJ Vergara will go ahead as a catchweight, with Salvador forfeiting 20 percent of his purse as a penalty.
*missed weight
Check the highlights below:
First fighter to the scale! @Justin_Gaethje in at 156lbs for our #UFC291 main event tomorrow 💪 pic.twitter.com/gSUWf0b9RX
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2023
And just like THAT our main event is official!@DustinPoirier hits the scale at 155lbs for #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/hH3NG7Vl7D
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2023
A new BMF will officially be crowned ⚖️👑 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/CTw6UwnEjm
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2023
The move to Light Heavyweight if official!@AlexPereiraUFC in at 205.5lbs for tomorrow's #UFC291 co-main pic.twitter.com/TDuVbPLTIJ
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2023
205lbs for the big man!@JanBlachowicz makes one half of our #UFC291 co-main official ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/js7Sg1wsKz
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2023
The Light Heavyweights are locked 🔒
Our #UFC291 co-main is official! pic.twitter.com/Le5IcdmWcZ
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2023
