Don’t miss the highly anticipated UFC 291 event as Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje battle it out for the ‘BMF’ title. Get all the details and weigh-in results here.
The highly anticipated UFC 291 event is set to take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 29th at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fans are eager to witness the rematch between former interim lightweight champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as they battle it out for the ‘BMF’ title.
In their first encounter back in April 2018, Poirier emerged victorious with a TKO in the fourth round. Now, both fighters are ready to step into the Octagon once again and prove their dominance.
Dustin Poirier, with a record of 29-7, last fought in November of last year, defeating Michael Chandler via submission. Gaethje, on the other hand, fought and defeated Rafael Fiziev by majority decision in March of this year.
The co-main event features former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz taking on ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira, who is making his debut at light heavyweight. Blachowicz, 40, hasn’t fought since December of last year, where his match ended in a draw. Pereira, 36, is aiming to bounce back from his KO loss to Israel Adesanya in April.
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 291:
| Main Card | Weight |
|---|---|
| Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje | Lightweight |
| Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira | Light Heavyweight |
| Michel Pereira vs. Stephen Thompson | Catchweight |
| Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green | Lightweight |
| Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland | Welterweight |
The preliminary card includes exciting matchups such as Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles, Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima, and Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro.
Don’t miss out on this action-packed event as the fighters go head to head to claim the ‘BMF’ title and solidify their place in UFC history.
Summary
- UFC 291 ‘Poirier vs. Gaethje 2’ is set to take place tomorrow at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Former interim lightweight champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will battle it out for the ‘BMF’ title.
- Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira will face off in the co-main event.
- Exciting matchups are scheduled for the preliminary card.
Persons
- Dustin Poirier
- Justin Gaethje
- Jan Blachowicz
Topics
- UFC 291
- ‘BMF’ Title
- Lightweight Division
