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UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

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MMA Event
Jul 29, 2023
UFC
Salt Lake City, UT
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UFC 291

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  • Vacant UFC "BMF" Title Belt KO/TKO, Head Kick 1:00 Round 2 of 5, 6:00 Total
    Justin Gaethje
    W
    Up to 25-4
    Justin Gaethje
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 29-8
    Dustin Poirier
    Dustin Poirier
    Professional MMA
    "The Highlight" Nickname "The Diamond"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Vacant

    Lightweight
    		Title Vacant

    Lightweight
    34
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +6 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alex Pereira
    W
    Up to 8-2
    Alex Pereira
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 29-10-1
    Jan Błachowicz
    Jan Błachowicz
    Professional MMA
    "Poatan" Nickname
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    36
    +3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 40
    +5 mos, 5 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground Strikes 0:33 Round 1 of 3
    Derrick Lewis
    W
    Up to 27-11
    Derrick Lewis
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-9-1
    Marcos Rogério de Lima
    M. Rogério de Lima
    Professional MMA
    "The Black Beast" Nickname "Pezão"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    38
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 38
    +2 mos, 4 days
    263.5 lbs
    (119.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    262.0 lbs
    (118.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:54 Round 3 of 3, 14:54 Total
    Bobby Green
    W
    Up to 30-14-1
    Bobby Green
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-9
    Tony Ferguson
    Tony Ferguson
    Professional MMA
    "King" Nickname "El Cucuy"
    -375
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    36
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 39
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, D'arce Choke 2:39 Round 1 of 3
    Kevin Holland
    W
    Up to 25-9
    Kevin Holland
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-7
    Michael Chiesa
    Michael Chiesa
    Professional MMA
    "Trailblazer" Nickname "Maverick"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    		Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:13 Round 1 of 3
    Gabriel Bonfim
    W
    Up to 15-0
    Gabriel Bonfim
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-5
    Trevin Giles
    Trevin Giles
    Professional MMA
    "Marretinha" Nickname "The Problem"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    CJ Vergara
    W
    Up to 12-4-1
    CJ Vergara
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-6
    Vinicius Salvador
    Vinicius Salvador
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Fenômeno"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +1 month, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +5 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    128.5 lbs
    (58.3 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 0:33 Round 2 of 3, 5:33 Total
    Roman Kopylov
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Roman Kopylov
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-4
    Claudio Ribeiro
    Claudio Ribeiro
    Professional MMA
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +1 week, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:37 Round 2 of 3, 7:37 Total
    Jake Matthews
    W
    Up to 19-6
    Jake Matthews
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-6-1
    Darrius Flowers
    Darrius Flowers
    Professional MMA
    "The Celtic Kid" Nickname "Beast Mode"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 4 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist to Ground Strikes 2:36 Round 3 of 3, 12:36 Total
    Uros Medic
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Uros Medic
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-6
    Matthew Semelsberger
    M. Semelsberger
    Professional MMA
    "The Doctor" Nickname "Semi The Jedi"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +3 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 6 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 2:11 Round 3 of 3, 12:11 Total
    Miranda Maverick
    W
    Up to 12-5
    Miranda Maverick
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-5
    Priscila Cachoeira
    Priscila Cachoeira
    Professional MMA
    "Fear The" Nickname "Zombie Girl"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +4 wks     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    		Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
D. Poirier 155.0
•
156.0 J. Gaethje
10
J. Błachowicz 205.0
•
205.5 A. Pereira
9
D. Lewis 263.5
•
262.0 Lima
8
T. Ferguson 155.0
•
155.5 B. Green
7
M. Chiesa 170.0
•
169.5 K. Holland
6
T. Giles 170.0
•
170.0 G. Bonfim
5
C. Vergara 125.5
•
128.5 V. Salvador
4
R. Kopylov 185.0
•
185.5 C. Ribeiro
3
J. Matthews 170.0
•
170.5 D. Flowers
2
Semelsberger 169.5
•
170.5 U. Medic
1
M. Maverick 125.5
•
125.0 P. Cachoeira

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje II $50,000 bonus to Gaethje
Performance of the Night
Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima $50,000 bonus to Lewis
Performance of the Night
Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green $50,000 bonus to Green
Performance of the Night
Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland $50,000 bonus to Holland

Fight Referees

11 Poirier vs. Gaethje II:
Herb Dean
10 Błachowicz vs. Pereira:
Marc Goddard
9 Lewis vs. Rogério de Lima:
Dan Miragliotta
8 Ferguson vs. Green:
Dan Miragliotta
7 Chiesa vs. Holland:
Marc Goddard
6 Giles vs. Bonfim:
Herb Dean
5 Vergara vs. Salvador:
Dave Seljestad
4 Kopylov vs. Ribeiro:
Marc Goddard
3 Matthews vs. Flowers:
Tyler Tomlinson
2 Semelsberger vs. Medic:
Tyler Tomlinson
1 Maverick vs. Cachoeira:
Dave Seljestad

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
#6
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2023

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: 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
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
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    UFC

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6,128 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Gaethje
38%
Poirier
62%
Pereira
57%
Błachowicz
43%
Lewis
59%
Rogério de Lima
41%
Ferguson
31%
Green
69%
Holland
75%
Chiesa
25%
Giles
6%
Bonfim
94%
Vergara
77%
Salvador
23%
Kopylov
88%
Ribeiro
12%
Flowers
13%
Matthews
87%
Medic
25%
Semelsberger
75%
Cachoeira
28%
Maverick
72%

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