On Saturday, Utah’s Delta Centre will host UFC 291 featuring numerous nail-biting fights including Poirier vs Gaethje, know the main event details and fight card of UFC 291 along with the date and time in India and the payouts
As per official schedule, UFC 291 is scheduled to take place in Utah’s Delta Centre on Saturday and notably, the main event will feature Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje, featuring a rematch between the previous interim Lightweight Champions. The BMF title vacated by Jorge Masvidal following his retirement will also be awarded to the match’s victor.
UFC 291 2023 payouts, purse, salaries, schedule, date and fight card
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UFC 291 full fight card purse, payouts, fighters, & event summary
On April 14, 2018, during the UFC on Fox event, Poirier previously faced Gaethje and emerged victorious thanks to his fourth round TKO. On Saturday, the octagon will play host to a number of major fights. Against former champion Jan Blachowicz, Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira will make his light-heavyweight debut. The Brazilian has been spotted practicing at high altitudes to acclimatize to the climate in Salt Lake City. One of the competitors on the roster with the most experience is Blachowicz, who is 40 years old. He has a stellar 29-9 record in professional MMA. Pereira, on the other hand, has a 7-2 record over the course of his professional MMA career.
In addition to Poirier vs. Gaethje, Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green will also face off in a Lightweight matchup on the main programme. Ferguson would try to change his luck by defeating Green, who has dropped his previous five fights.
| UFC Fighter | Purse |
| Michel Pereira | ย $71,000 |
| Tony Ferguson | ย $146,000 |
| Bobby Green | ย $121,000 |
| Michael Chiesa | ย $96,000 |
| Kevin Holland | ย $116,000 |
| Trevin Giles | ย $71,000 |
| Gabriel Bonfim | ย $16,000 |
| Derrick Lewis | ย $166,000 |
| Marcos Rogerio de Lima | ย $91,000 |
| Roman Kopylov | ย $34,500 |
| Claudio Ribeiro | ย $16,000 |
| Jake Matthews | ย $66,000 |
| Darrius Flowers | ย $16,000 |
| CJ Vergara | ย $28,500 |
| Vinicius Salvador | ย $16,000 |
| Matthew Semelsberger | ย $51,000 |
| Uros Medic | ย $28,500 |
| Miranda Maverick | ย $81,000 |
| Priscila Cachoeira | ย $46,000 |
| Alex Pereira | $316,000 |
| Jan Blachowicz | $216,000 |
| Stephen Thompson | $166,000 |
| Dustin Poirier | $1,021,000 |
| Justin Gaethje | $511,000 |
Which fighters will earn highest purse from UFC 291?
Poirier will reportedly receive the biggest compensation at UFC 291 with a guaranteed payment of $1,021,000. This weekend’s highest-paid athletes include Gaethje, his opponent, who received a $511,000 paycheck. Alex Pereira ($316,000), Jan Blachowicz ($216,000), and Stephen Thompson ($166,000) are among the top five paid fighters this weekend.