The Delta Center in Salta Lake City, Utah hosts UFC 291. The Star studded 12-fight card is headlined by a rematch of epic proportions for the currently vacant UFC BMF Title.
In the main event former interim Lightweight champions Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier & Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje battle for a second time. Their incredible first encounter in 2018 was a fight of the night that saw Poirier walk away with a fourth round knockout. Poirier the manufacture of the UFC’s official Hot Sauce has 22 finishes in his 29 victories. Gaethje is a ruthless power puncher with 19 of his 24 wins by knockout.
In the co-main event former Light-Heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz welcomes former Middleweight champion Alex Pereira up a weight-class as they both look to get back in title contention.
UFC 291 PPV Main Card
Lightweight BMF Title: Justin Gaethje (25-4) def. Dustin Poirier (29-8) by KO (Right High Kick) 1:00 R2
Light-Heavyweight: Alex Pereira (8-2) def. Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1) by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Split Decision
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis (27-11) def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-9-1) by TKO (Jump Knee & Ground Strikes) 0:33 R1
Lightweight: Bobby Green (30-14-1) def. Tony Ferguson (25-9) by Submission (head an arm choke) 4:54 R3
Welterweight: Kevin Holland (25-9) def. Michael Chiesa by Submission (D’Arce Choke) 2:39 R1
Prelims
Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim (15-0) def. Trevin Giles by Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1:13 R1
Flyweight: CJ Vergara (12-4-1) def. Vinicius Salvador (14-6) by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision
Middleweight: Roman Kopylov (11-2) def. Claudio Ramos (11-4) by KO (High Kick & Hammerfist) 0:33 R2
The Delta Center in Salta Lake City, Utah hosts UFC 291. The Star studded 12-fight card is headlined by a rematch of epic proportions for the currently vacant UFC BMF Title.