The Delta Center in Salt Lake City is the home of UFC 291, which will feature a main event to determine the baddest man in MMA. Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje meet for the second time, this time for the BMF title and you can watch on ESPN+ PPV. The BMF title isn’t about weight classes or penalties, it’s about being a bad guy and embodying what it means to be a fighter in the UFC. Find out this Saturday, July 29 from 6:30 p.m. ET. You can watch the action with a subscription to ESPN+ and purchasing the PPV for $79.99.
How to watch UFC 291
About UFC 291
In the main event, #2 ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier takes on #3 Justin Gaethje in a rematch for the vacant BMF title. For the uninitiated, the BMF title is an unsanctioned belt first won by Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 after defeating Nate Diaz in Madison Square Garden. The belt does not represent a division but rather represents a mindset and a way of conducting oneself in the UFC.
Poirier is coming off his thrilling win over Michael Chandler last year and has two wins over Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Former interim lightweight champion Gaethje is looking to even the score with Poirier. Gaethje has won two of his last three games, most recently a majority decision victory over Rafael Fiziev in March. He also beat James Vick, Edson Barboza, Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson, and also boasts a win over Chandler.
Elsewhere on the card, we will see former UFC light heavyweight champion and current No. 3 ranked contender Jan Blachowicz take on former middleweight titleholder Alex Pereira. Blachowicz hopes to deliver a knockout that will spoil Pereira’s light heavyweight debut. A former kickboxing star, Pereira is looking to establish himself as a 205-pound contender and break into the top five at light heavyweight by stopping one of the division’s most decorated athletes. The winner could potentially face Jiri Prochazka in the coming months to determine the next UFC light heavyweight champion.
What is the full card for UFC 291?
Map subject to change
Main card from 10 p.m. ET
| Position on the map | Match | weight class | Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje | Lightweight | (Vacant) BMF title |
| Co-Principal | Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira | Light heavyweight | |
| Undercard | Stephen Thompson vs Michel Pereira | Welterweight | |
| Undercard | Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green | Lightweight | |
| Undercard | Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland | Welterweight |
Pre-lims starting at 8 p.m. ET
| Position on the map | Match | weight class | Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles | Welterweight | |
| Undercard | Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima | Heavy weights | |
| Undercard | Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro | Average weight | |
| Undercard | Jake Mathews vs Darrius Flowers | Welterweight |
Prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET
| Position on the map | Match | weight class | Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | CJ Vergara vs. Vinicius Salvador | Flyweight | |
| Undercard | Matthew Semelsberger vs. Uros Medic | Welterweight | |
| Undercard | Miranda Maverick vs. Priscila Cachoeira | Women’s Flyweight |
Can you watch UFC 291 for free?
ESPN+ doesn’t offer a free trial, but you can watch UFC 291 with your ESPN+ subscription and the $79.99 PPV fee. You can get an ESPN+ subscription individually or with the Disney Bundle Trio.
What devices can you use to stream UFC 291?
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