UFC 291

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on July 29, 2023, at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.[1]

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)
VenueDelta Center
CitySalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Aspinall vs. Tybura UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje UFC Fight Night 225

Background

The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Salt Lake City and first since UFC 278 in August 2022.[1]

A lightweight rematch between former interim UFC Lightweight Champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) is expected to headline the event.[2] They will also compete for the symbolic "BMF" (baddest motherfucker) title, which was vacated after the original holder Jorge Masvidal retired.[3] The pairing first met at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje in April 2018 which Poirier won by fourth-round TKO. The fight was considered "Fight of the Year" by several media channels.[4]

A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Stephen Thompson and Michel Pereira was expected to take place at UFC 289, but contracts were never signed and the bout was rescheduled for this event instead.[5][6]

Fight card
Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje [lower-alpha 1]
Light Heavyweight Jan Błachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
Lightweight Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green
Middleweight Paulo Costa vs. Ikram Aliskerov
Welterweight Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima
Welterweight Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
  1. For the symbolic "BMF" title.

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Announced bouts

See also

References
  1. Chandler Holt (2023-05-16). "Delta Center, Salt Lake City to host third UFC event in July". kslsports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. Nolan King (2023-05-16). "The 'BMF' title returns: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 to headline UFC 291 in Salt Lake City". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. Damon Martin (2023-05-16). "Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 for BMF title headlines UFC 291, full main card announced". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. John Morgan (2018-04-15). "UFC on FOX 29 results: Dustin Poirier digs deep, stops Justin Gaethje in fourth round of chaotic clash". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. Cole Shelton (2023-05-02). "Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira removed from UFC 289". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  6. Staff (2023-05-16). "UFC announces card with the return of Borrachinha and Poatan's debut at light heavyweight". ge.globo.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  7. "UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. "Vinicius Salvador enfrenta CJ Vergara no UFC em julho". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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