UFC 291 Live Fight Thread
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Results and Highlights
The BMF Belt is on the line tonight in Salt Lake City, Utah, for UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2.
Tonight’s full #UFC291 lineup and it’s HUGE 🔥
[ B2YB @Manscaped ] pic.twitter.com/wAycZzZbD3
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2023
The main event features the rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, with the winner slated to be crowned the UFC’s second “BMF,” with the first winner, Jorge Masvidal, in attendance to place the strap around the winner.
Poirier and Gaethje fought back in 2018, with Poirier winning via TKO in the 4th round. A lot has changed since then, but Poirier and Gaethje have been on similar paths. Both men lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira via submission in title fights, but each man can put himself back into title talks with a win tonight.
The co-main event features a light heavyweight title eliminator. Alex Pereira makes his 205 lbs debut against former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, with the winner expected to fight for the vacant title later in the year.
Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira was originally scheduled for the main card, but after Pereira missed weight by 3 lbs, Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima was bumped up. Also on the main card is a showdown between lightweight legends Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green, as well as a welterweight barnburner between Michael Chiesa and Kevin Holland.
The BMF title’s on the line TONIGHT! 🏆
What part of the globe are you watching from?
[ B2YB @Timex | #UFC291 | 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙨 6:30pmET | 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙨 8pmET | 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙 10pmET ] pic.twitter.com/50NQ7jhJVf
— UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2023
The early prelims are slated to begin at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, with the prelims kicking off at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT and the main card scheduled for 10 PM ET/7 PM PT.
Share your fight picks and interact with fellow UFC diehards in the comments below. Keep the conversation classy – trolls will be banned. Results updated in real-time.
UFC 291 Main Card Results (ABC / ESPN / ESPN+)
| Weight Class | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Dustin Poirier | Justin Gaethje | KO (head kick) | 2 | 1:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Jan Błachowicz | Alex Pereira | Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Derrick Lewis | Marcos Rogério de Lima | TKO (flying knee and punches) | 1 | 0:33 | |
| Lightweight | Tony Ferguson | Bobby Green | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3 | 4:54 | |
| Welterweight | Michael Chiesa | Kevin Holland | Submission (d’arce choke) | 1 | 2:39 |
UFC 291 Preliminary Card Results (ABC / ESPN / ESPN+)
| Weight Class | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Gabriel Bonfim | Trevin Giles | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:13 | |
| Catchweight (128.5 lb) | C.J. Vergara | Vinicius Salvador | Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Roman Kopylov | Claudio Ribeiro | KO (head kick) | 2 | 0:33 | |
| Welterweight | Jake Matthews | Darrius Flowers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:37 |
UFC 291 Early Preliminary Card Results (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
| Weight Class | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Matthew Semelsberger | Uroš Medić | TKO (spinning backfist and punches) | 3 | 2:36 | |
| Women’s Flyweight | Miranda Maverick | Priscila Cachoeira | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 2:11 |
Share
Trending Videos
Social Buzz
🚨 Per reports: Ilia and Aleksandre Topuria have amicably cut ties with coaches Jorge and Agustin Climent ahead of Ilia’s fight vs Charles Oliveira at UFC 317.
Both parties have said it was a mutual decision and wish each other the best of luck.
HT: @marca
Dustin Jacoby believes he could beat Dominic Reyes if given another chance, and wants to prove he can crack the top 15 with a win over someone higher up in the rankings. 💯
Sponsored by @SheathUnderwear / Get 20% off first order with code: INSIDE
#DustinJacoby #UFC #MMA
Maturing is realizing the dude dressed as a woman is one of the most dangerous men on the planet right now.
😱 A video has surfaced of Jon Jones telling a friend “I’m done” when asked about his plans to continue fighting.
Is Jones trolling or is this the end?
Dustin Jacoby reflects on his fight vs Alex Pereira back in the Glory kickboxing days, and says he knew back then that Poatan’s power was just different. 💪
Full interview out now on @InsideFighting_ YT @mikeowensmedia
Rodolfo Bellato says he pulled out of the Paul Craig fight because he caught herpes. 🦠
Carry on. #UFCVegas106