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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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JohnVolcan
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07.11.2023 | 4:56 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 2784th

Semelsberger vs. Medic
Matthew Semelsberger, DEC
Even the prelim fights are absolute bangers on this card.

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2023.07.13 11:42 PM ET

bout status update

Wood vs. Cachoeira Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2023.07.13 11:43 PM ET

bout announced

Miranda Maverick vs. Priscila Cachoeira at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Vandal
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07.14.2023 | 3:04 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 2912th

if the 205lbs belt is vacant so maybe Blahowich vs Pereira for interim 5 rounds?
TLRulebender
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07.14.2023 | 3:09 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

Jan won't get titleshot and thats final
depmode33
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07.14.2023 | 6:20 AM ET

They should def make this fight for the interim title and then a unification bout with the winner vs Jiri in December or early next year.
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07.14.2023 | 6:57 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 1690th

Winner of Pereira vs Błachowicz to fight Ankalaev for the vacant title.

No need for interim, and Jiri can get whoever wins for the belt.

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TLRulebender
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07.14.2023 | 10:26 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

Ankalaev is boring and will sell only in Abu Dhabi also Jiri is supposedly ready to go so I guess we started Year of ppvs with LHWs we can cap it off with LHWs too. Still I'd honestly reschedule Pereira and put Rakic or Ankalaev in front of Jan from business point of view Pereira vs Prochazka in December speaks PPVS 
TLRulebender
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07.14.2023 | 10:27 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

And if I AM DANA WHITE Im telling my guys to schedule it in 5 rounds so Jan is definetely outta luck vs all three of Ankalaev Rakic and Pereira

* Edited at 07.14.2023, 10:27 AM ET *

DamienHandel420
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07.14.2023 | 8:57 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 401st

Making Alex vs Jan for the interim belt don’t make sense, they not going to make an interim belt if the belt is vacant because they make the fight for the real belt, 

I don’t know what they do, but whatever they make, it won’t be for the interem belt


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Tjl0106
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07.14.2023 | 8:59 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 5015th

I hope Glover comes out of retirement for one last run he looks like he has a lot left in him.

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TLRulebender
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07.15.2023 | 7:10 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

Lol put Glover vs Jan and Glover subs him in 1 and do Pereira vs Prochazka ppv money for UFC guarenteed
el222
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07.16.2023 | 4:14 PM ET

someone's getting fired 😭

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 2246th



DamienHandel420
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07.16.2023 | 5:30 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points   |   Tied for 401st

Really fell like they trying to give Alex the 205 belt, UFC matchmaker love Alex, Give him 2 title fight without fighting a wrestler, Jan be the best wrestler he fought and Jan isn't a wrestler, Jan weakness is people take him down

Kinda fell bad for Magomed, He on a 10-0-1 run, He should be fighting to be the champ, I don't care if he boring, Being UFC champ should mean your the best fighter in the division, And he has the biggest argument now for that

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Mothswords
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07.16.2023 | 7:11 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 587th

Do you guys think Costa will actually fight on this card? I have a feeling he won't. I honestly think the ufc should just cut him. He's really not that good & seems impossible to deal with 
TLRulebender
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07.17.2023 | 5:43 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

I'd also not fight if they gave me Ikram. And I think 100k to fight Rob Whittaker is too small of a price so like I understand Costa if I was in a similar spot to him and they gave me 100k to fight an Aussie from my weight class (KKF) in Australia I'd also say **** this **** im not signing the paper
Lskai
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07.17.2023 | 7:02 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 5105th

have you seen the sponsored facebook post claiming that Alex vs Jan is a title fight?
TLRulebender
TLRulebender

07.17.2023 | 10:35 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

Its either fake or there was a typo so the post got deleted
TLRulebender
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07.17.2023 | 5:22 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

Apparently according to Ikram's camp (Source is Spinning Backfist on Twitter) his fight with Costa is off. Can anyone confirm if true or not? 
AyyLmaonnaise
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07.17.2023 | 5:22 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 160th

The guy who originally reported it said it came from an inside source in Ikrams camp. Knowing costa it’s likely true 

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TLRulebender
TLRulebender

07.17.2023 | 5:28 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 1065th

Still I'd rather have confirmation that Ikram is off (or worse for himself fighting Dolidze) 
Mothswords
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07.17.2023 | 6:01 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 587th

*** MY INTUITION WAS RIGHT! **** PAULO COSTA, CUT HIS DUMBASS

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