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05.13.2023 | 11:40 AM ET

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UFC 291
  • 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

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OmarTheGreat11
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07.29.2023 | 5:58 PM ET

Ready to clean the books!

Medic
Bonfim
Vargara
Chiesa
Blachowicz
Poirier

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Swords Song
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07.29.2023 | 5:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2442nd

IT'S FIGHT NIGHT WOOOOOOO
 (It starts on 2am my time and will prob end at like 8, what am I doing watching UFC while living in EU, I need an intervention please help.)
Mav58
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07.29.2023 | 6:07 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 3761st

I really wanted to see Michel vs Wonderboy, but after seeing his instagram post I totally understand. He has had opponents (maybe even strategically) miss weight before and it did not go well when they wrestled him. As much as it sucks he has no obligation to take the fight if his opponent breaches contract.
He's getting long in the tooth and only has so many fights left. If he takes an already tough fight with an unfair disadvantage, a loss sets him farther back from the title, which he can't afford. 

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 6:08 PM ET *

gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 6:10 PM ET

@Swords Song

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points   |   Tied for 2604th

Bruh I've been awake for 15 hours, hoping to get 1 hour sleep or so now before it starts.

"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

Oddsbot
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07.29.2023 | 6:15 PM ET

Natural New Predictions

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 4489th

Poirier vs. Gaethje II
I feel disposed to Dustin Poirier at -150. He has a bodacious side kick to the throat. Poirier could bury the achievement. Easy!

Lewis vs. Rogério de Lima
I am all over Marcos Rogério de Lima at -225. He has an intelligent quivering palm death touch. Rogério de Lima could quiet the cutman. Easy!

Ferguson vs. Green
I am obsessed with Bobby Green at -380. He has a cryptic harai goshi. Green should grapple the opposing forces. Hammertime!

Matthews vs. Flowers
I feel disposed to Jake Matthews at -265. He has a hot high kick. Matthews will locate the cycle.

Kopylov vs. Ribeiro
I crave Roman Kopylov at -200. He has a tremendous mountain bomb. Kopylov shall blast the cutman. Easy!

Maverick vs. Cachoeira
I choose Miranda Maverick at -280. She has a yummy uppercut. Maverick can bully the achievement.

Semelsberger vs. Medic
I go with Matthew Semelsberger at -210. He has a youthful head coach. Semelsberger will feign the dark horse.

Chiesa vs. Holland
I am loyal to Kevin Holland at -150. He has an accurate crescent kick. Holland could best the rival. I bet my life on it!

Giles vs. Bonfim
I adopt Gabriel Bonfim at -330. He has a hypersonic five point palm exploding heart technique. Bonfim should tackle the underdog.

Vergara vs. Salvador
I prefer CJ Vergara at -160. He has a uppity ouchi gaeshi. Vergara should warp the dark horse.

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Swords Song
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07.29.2023 | 6:16 PM ET

@gliese58i

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2442nd

I was planning to do the same and sneak a couple of hours in but I ended up going out instead and know Im too wired too sleep lmao
OldFashion
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07.29.2023 | 6:36 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 3969th

feeling a lot of the  underdogs on this card

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 6:37 PM ET *

Zuma
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07.29.2023 | 6:41 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 420 Points   |   Tied for 3820th

  jan and perreira fighting two gigachads  

"Here we go again"

gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 6:43 PM ET

@Swords Song

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points   |   Tied for 2604th

Yeah **** it no luck for me either. Chugging energy drinks for all I'm worth right now but I might not be that serious about the live action on this card. I tend to make stupid decisions when I'm tired.

"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

Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 6:49 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 497th

@gliese58i 
I was lucky that I got some sleep in earlier this afternoon. This is going to be a long night for sure. I'll probably go back to sleep in like 7 hours from now lol

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CheckLeftHook
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07.29.2023 | 6:49 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points   |   Tied for 3079th

I think at least half the card is finishes, there's just too much violence packed into one card 

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Bl613
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07.29.2023 | 6:50 PM ET

@Swords Song 
which ones?
Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 6:50 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 497th

By the way, do you guys think the fight between Jedi vs Medic will go past the first round?

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 6:51 PM ET *

"Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher"

mulefloyd
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07.29.2023 | 6:51 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 926th



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Swords Song
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07.29.2023 | 6:52 PM ET

Bl613

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2442nd

Wdym?
gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 6:54 PM ET

@Noxx

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points   |   Tied for 2604th

Yes I do. It will definitely be a long one, with a lot of ads. I think they have 30 minutes per fight in the prelims which is the worst for ads.

"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

Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 6:55 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 497th

@gliese58i 
That's another reason why it's disappointing that the Wonderboy vs Pereira fight is not happening..

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gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 6:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points   |   Tied for 2604th

If Trevin Giles hit +300 I'm betting him for sure. There are limits to my credulity on the Bonfims even though I like the younger brother more than the older. But that upright chin of his while staying in the pocket for extremely long. That's too much a live by the sword kind of fighting style to rely on.

"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

blacksneakybird
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07.29.2023 | 6:58 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 3799th

Guys do you all remember what happened last year when they had an event in SLC? I remembered that everyone was super gassed in like 1 round. We may either see a lot of fast finishes or people lying and sleeping on each other after round 1.

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 6:58 PM ET *

ModestMan
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07.29.2023 | 6:59 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 5826th

Maverick shoots for a takedown, Cachoeira winds up on top, stays on top for the entire 1st round. I’m calling it

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