On Saturday, the Delta Center in Salt Lake City will host the UFC 291, where Poirier will clash against Gaethje for the first time since his 2018 win against the American with the India date and time out
During the UFC 291 main event, second-ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier will face-off against third-ranked contender Justin Gaethje in what may be the fight of the year. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Alex Pereira will make his 205-pound debut against current former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz.
UFC 291 schedule, date, IST time, fight card, venue and live stream telecast where to watch in India
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UFC 291 full fight card schedule, fighters, & event summary
Also on the main card, fan favorites Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green square off in a lightweight fight that is sure to be thrilling before No. 7 welterweight contender Stephen Thompson fights No. 15 Michel Pereira in a duel of dynamic strikers. Following Trevin Giles’ fight with the unbeaten Gabriel Bonfim, which is anticipated to cap the preliminary event, the main card’s opening bout features No. 12 ranked welterweight contender Michael Chiesa taking on Kevin Holland.
Derrick Lewis, the No. 11-ranked heavyweight contender, will take on Marcos Rogerio de Lima on the packed undercard in an attempt to reclaim the UFC knockout record for himself. Roman Kopylov, Claudio Ribeiro, Jake Matthews, Darrius Flowers, C.J. Vergara, Vinicius Salvador, Matthew Semelsberger, Uros Medic, Miranda Maverick, & Priscila Cachoeira will all compete in the prelims and early prelims.
| Main Card | |
| Weight Class | Match |
| Lightweight | Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje |
| Light Heavyweight | Jan Błachowicz vs Alex Pereira |
| Welterweight | Stephen Thompson vs Michel Pereira |
| Lightweight | Tony Ferguson vs Bobby Green |
| Welterweight | Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland |
| Preliminary Card (ABC / ESPN / ESPN+) | |
| Welterweight | Gabriel Bonfim vs Trevin Giles |
| Heavyweight | Derrick Lewis vs Marcos Rogério de Lima |
| Middleweight | Roman Kopylov vs Claudio Ribeiro |
| Welterweight | Jake Matthews vs Darrius Flowers |
| Early Preliminary Card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) | |
| Flyweight | CJ Vergara vs Vinicius Salvador |
| Welterweight | Matthew Semelsberger vs Uroš Medić |
| Women’s Flyweight | Miranda Maverick vs Priscila Cachoeira |
UFC 291: When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
In Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Delta Centre, the event is scheduled for this coming Saturday. On July 30, starting at 7:30 AM IST, fans can watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 through Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3, & Sony Sports Ten 4 channels. On Sony LIV, fans in India may also stream the main card live. Meanwhile, the early preliminary and preliminary card can be watched live through the UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+/ESPN/ABC.