UFC 291 is loaded.
The promotion announced the complete major card together with some preliminary bouts for its return to Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah on July 29, 2023. In the principle occasion, two of essentially the most entertaining fighters of all time, Dustin Poirier (29-7, 1 no contest), and Justin Gaethje (24-4), run issues again at Light-weight. Regardless of UFC President, Dana White, insisting that the UFC 244 Baddest Motherf—ker (BMF) title in Nov. 2019 was a one-off, it’s being introduced again for Poirier vs. Gaethje 2.
Poirier and Gaethje first met in April 2018, leading to an epic Combat of the Yr contender, and the winner for many who noticed it. In the end, “The Diamond” bested “The Spotlight,” discovering a fourth-round technical knockout with punches. Every has challenged for undisputed UFC gold since, however of their rematch, that uncommon platinum strap will not be unique to Jorge Masvidal.
Within the co-main occasion, not too long ago dethroned UFC Middleweight kingpin, Alex Pereira (7-2), makes his Mild Heavyweight debut within the Octagon. Standing in “Poatan’s” method can be none apart from the previous 205-pound champion, Poland’s Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1). Blachowicz presently sits at No. 3 within the division’s official rankings.
Additionally again in motion at UFC 291 can be one-time Middleweight title challenger, Paulo Costa (14-2), taking over rising prospect, Ikram Aliskerov (14-1). Costa may have back-to-back fights in Salt Lake Metropolis, defeating Luke Rockhold by way of unanimous choice in Aug. 2022.
The present UFC 291 line up may be seen beneath:
- 155lbs.: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
- 205lbs.: Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
- 185lbs.: Paulo Costa vs. Ikram Aliskerov
- 155lbs.: Tony Ferguson vs. King
- 170lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
- 265lbs.: Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
- 170lbs.: Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira
