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UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
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- Saturday 07.29.2023 at 07:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ABC
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Vivint Arena
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $6,556,444
- Attendance: 18,467
- MMA Bouts: 11
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Gaethje defeats Dustin Poirier via KO/TKO, Head Kick | 1:00 Round 2 of 5, 6:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alex Pereira defeats Jan Błachowicz via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Derrick Lewis defeats Marcos Rogério de Lima via KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground Strikes | 0:33 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Bobby Green defeats Tony Ferguson via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke | 4:54 Round 3 of 3, 14:54 Total Bout Page | |
| Kevin Holland defeats Michael Chiesa via Submission, D'arce Choke | 2:39 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Gabriel Bonfim defeats Trevin Giles via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 1:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| CJ Vergara defeats Vinicius Salvador via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Roman Kopylov defeats Claudio Ribeiro via KO/TKO, Head Kick | 0:33 Round 2 of 3, 5:33 Total Bout Page | |
| Jake Matthews defeats Darrius Flowers via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:37 Round 2 of 3, 7:37 Total Bout Page | |
| Uros Medic defeats Matthew Semelsberger via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist to Ground Strikes | 2:36 Round 3 of 3, 12:36 Total Bout Page | |
| Miranda Maverick defeats Priscila Cachoeira via Submission, Armbar | 2:11 Round 3 of 3, 12:11 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 38
07.29.2023 | 12:40 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 926th
07.29.2023 | 12:47 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 401st
07.29.2023 | 12:51 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points | Tied for 3079th
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
07.29.2023 | 1:00 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 1091st
07.29.2023 | 1:10 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 401st
I don't think either guy will gas out here unless they both go crazy due to beating each other to a pulp even harder then last time.
07.29.2023 | 1:24 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points | Tied for 2604th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
07.29.2023 | 1:25 PM ET
"I live, I die, I live again."
07.29.2023 | 1:35 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 587th
Pereira
De Lima
Green
Bonfim
Vergara
Kopylov
Matthews
Semelsberger
07.29.2023 | 1:37 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3054th
"I'll make my own damn quote." -Me
07.29.2023 | 1:38 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3054th
"I'll make my own damn quote." -Me
07.29.2023 | 1:42 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 851st
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R2
i think Justin is just hungry , he has improved alot, i think hes just one of them fighters that need to lose to get better. hes like goku
Błachowicz vs. Pereira
Jan Błachowicz, SUB, R2
Jan is more exp , smaller fighter he could get bonked, but im not willing to predict a fight based on a punchers chance, he he the better defensive fighter and wrestler.
Lewis vs. Rogério de Lima
Derrick Lewis, TKO, R2
The new mythical fighter is born, lewis with abs , and we will see a unicorn out there today
Ferguson vs. Green
Bobby Green, DEC
its a retirement fight , green should win this easy , but i wouldn't bet it
Chiesa vs. Holland
Michael Chiesa, DEC
dont bet this fight, but either way someone getting subbed or its going to the cards, i think chiesa is better on the ground and i dont think holland is knocking him out.
Giles vs. Bonfim
Gabriel Bonfim
the public knows how this fight goes , so expect a robbery if it hits the cards
Vergara vs. Salvador
CJ Vergara, TKO, R2
salvador looked like crap on the scales , hes gonna die in there after rnd 1, i pick vergara ko in later rnds
Kopylov vs. Ribeiro
Roman Kopylov, TKO, R2
roman is in danger rnd 1, fight will flip and he could get him out in rnds 2 or 3 , ribero will gas eventually
Matthews vs. Flowers
Jake Matthews, SUB, R2
i think flowers will gas after rnd 1 , i see a late finish from jake if he survives rnd 1, or a dec
Semelsberger vs. Medic
Matthew Semelsberger, TKO, R2
matt has ko power and a decent gastank, medic is a gasser , and i think he gasses in this fight .
Maverick vs. Cachoeira
Miranda Maverick, SUB, R2
priscila is a massive size , but she has zero td defense. miranda better not stand and bang with her , and keep taking her down , can sub her rnd 2 or 3 or coast to a dec
07.29.2023 | 2:01 PM ET
@Lisac
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 1091st
You're absolutely correct that a high level athlete typically needs around 2-3 weeks to adjust to higher altitude and that Poirier has historically great cardio. However, in a fight that I see as razor close, I simply can't ignore the fact that Gaethje lives and breathes at an elevation thats +2500ft above what Dustin just adjusted himself too.
I could potentially see it making a difference in the 4th and 5th rounds if the fight goes that far. Gaethje dropped the first 2 rounds in their first meeting but started to pull away in the 3rd before stalling his own momentum with an eye poke.
07.29.2023 | 2:03 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 1989th
Dustin pretty much always kills anyone who fouls him though, even got revenge for sneaky back of head ko vs Conmac.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
07.29.2023 | 2:04 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 1091st
He said that between the two of them, Poirier hits harder. He said every time Poirier hit him, it was a "thud". Gaethje is more death by a thousand cuts. He thinks Gaethje is just a bit faster and that if he paces himself, he will win a decision.
While I guess I could see this fight going the distance, I think somebody's going down again in rounds 4 or 5. Poirier and Gaethje are as violent as it gets.
07.29.2023 | 2:07 PM ET
@foppa
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 401st
07.29.2023 | 2:25 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2525th
"There really is no way to ride a seesaw with dignity"
07.29.2023 | 2:34 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 5460th
Dustin Poirier, SUB, R3
i don't think gaethje has improved as much as people have said he has, at least not enough to beat dustin. gaethje's path to victory is narrower than dustins in that he has to beat dustin on the feet and it's clear he's coming in with the leg kicks. dustin had him hurt multiple times in that aspect their last encounter, and if it's anyone at lightweight or the ufc for that matter dustin is the guy that can stay calm in a storm. if i were to guess what could happen i'd say dustin shows him takedowns just to keep him questioning, and counters the leg kicks with checks and perhaps single leg takedowns at some point to lead to subs or at the least a dominant position on the ground
Błachowicz vs. Pereira
Jan Błachowicz, DEC
i can see it going both ways, but jan is a damaging mf. i think a lot of people are forgetting what he did to people like dominick reyes. i was also pleasantly surprised how he held his own against izzy in the standup and proceeded to secure the victory on the ground, i wouldn't be surprised if he follows a similar game plan coming in to fight pereira. my prediction is if he ends up getting hurt and in a bad spot he'll move it to the ground at will
Lewis vs. Rogério de Lima
Marcos Rogério de Lima, SUB, R1
de lima fight IQ going to be the ultimate factor in this, i think it'll be an easy quick W if he goes straight for the submission and we've seen that tried and proven by daniel cormier and spivak. the fairly recent R1 sub W de lima got over arlovski gives me hope
Ferguson vs. Green
Tony Ferguson, SUB, R3
people forgot el cucuy actually dropped chandler for a second because of the highlight front kick knockout, but i think tony is far from over and will surprise a lot of casuals who just look at the record without watching the fight. he's only lost to top guys and his experience will be in his favor fighting bobby
Chiesa vs. Holland
Michael Chiesa, DEC
holland fight IQ + chiesa wrestle**** is a chiesa W by decision if i were to guess, but holland is a toss up and i can see him KO'ing him in some unexpected way like how he did souza
* Edited at 07.29.2023, 2:55 PM ET *
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07.29.2023 | 3:22 PM ET
Polska Guram!
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 1989th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
07.29.2023 | 4:04 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 230 Points | Tied for 5653rd
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R5
Justin Gaethje +135 1 unit Gaethje/Poirier over 2.5 rounds -135 2 units Gaethje wins in round 4 +2000 .25 units Gaethje wins in round 5 +2500 .25 units
Błachowicz vs. Pereira
Jan Błachowicz, TKO, R2
Jan Blachowicz wins by KO/TKO +365 .5 units
Lewis vs. Rogério de Lima
Marcos Rogério de Lima, DEC
De Lima/Lewis fight goes to decision +350 .25 units Marcos Rogerio De Lima wins by decision +500 .25 units
Vergara vs. Salvador
Vinicius Salvador, TKO, R1
1 unit bet on Vinicius Salvador 2 unit bet on Salvador/Vergara under 2.5 rounds -175
Kopylov vs. Ribeiro
Claudio Ribeiro, TKO, R1
.5 unit bet on Claudio Ribeiro +205 Pick: Claudio Ribeiro KO/TKO R
Matthews vs. Flowers
Darrius Flowers, DEC
Darius Flowers +350 .5 unit
Semelsberger vs. Medic
Matthew Semelsberger, TKO, R2
Pick: Matthew Semelsberger KO/TKO R1 Potential Bet: 1.5 unit bet on Matthew Semelsberger -142
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