The first time around, Dustin Poirier prevailed by stopping Gaethje in just four rounds.
At UFC 291, the two will square off once more, this time for the vacant BMF title.
The victor of the thrilling contest could stake their claim for a fight with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in addition to the ceremonial belt.
When is UFC 291?
- The date of UFC 291 is Saturday, July 29.
- At 8 p.m. ET, the preliminaries are scheduled to begin.
- At 10 p.m. ET, the main card is scheduled to start.
- The event will take place at Salt Lake City, Utah’s Delta Center.
How can I watch UFC 291 live stream? What channel is it on?
- In the United States, ESPN+ will offer pay-per-view access to the UFC 291 main event.
- The price of UFC 291 PPV for current ESPN+ subscribers is $79.99.
- For a discounted price of $124.98, new subscribers can purchase both the UFC 291 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ membership.
- You can watch the entire event live on the ESPN app if you purchased the UFC 291 PPV on ESPN+.
Who is on the UFC 291 card?
Main card:
- MAIN EVENT: Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje
- Tony Ferguson vs Bobby Green
- Jan Blachowicz vs Alex Pereira
- Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland
- Paulo Costa vs Ikram Aliskerov
Preliminary card:
- Stephen Thompson vs Michel Pereira
- Trevin Giles vs Gabriel Bonfim
- Derrick Lewis vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
- Roman Kopylov vs Claudio Ribeiro
Early preliminary card:
- CJ Vergara vs Vinicius Salvador
- Matthew Semelsberger vs Yohan Lainesse
- Jake Matthews vs Miguel Baeza
- Joanne Wood vs Priscila Cachoeira
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