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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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gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 8:31 PM ET

@perfection

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

Hey in an ideal world I'd say don't bring these guys in. I'm just saying, since the UFC already made it their bussiness model to bring in not-UFC-level-talent to save money on contracts, it's not the worst when they are fighters that are gonna go in swinging.

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Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 8:32 PM ET

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

Let's see how long Ribeiro's walkout will last this time around

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HLMMA
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07.29.2023 | 8:32 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 4569th

I'm still Furious i laid moolah on Semels(-150) after he folded like that..
perfection
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07.29.2023 | 8:32 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 4859th

Eh yeah fair lol
Oddsbot
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07.29.2023 | 8:33 PM ET

Cha-ching!!

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

I'm Captivating. Jake Matthews scrambled his reverse side kick here.
Party time, mark my words!

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2023.07.29 8:33 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro
Tapology Community Predictions: 5626  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Kopylov
88%
Ribeiro
12%
OmarTheGreat11
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07.29.2023 | 8:33 PM ET

Banned!

Darrius flowers should never get another fight in the ufc. Absolute *****! 

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perfection
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07.29.2023 | 8:34 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 4859th

Confused why they bumped CJ up so far
am_k1
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07.29.2023 | 8:34 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 1823rd

i love this event already

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gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 8:35 PM ET

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

Wish I had access to Draftkings, they always give the loosest bets.

"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

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07.29.2023 | 8:36 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1311th

Flower was dropped by a legal kick, but manages sell it as low blow, but I think that only made Matthews' performance look better: once the fight restarted, Jake landed another good front kick to the body, winning the exchange of feet, stuffed takedowns attempts, finish in top position, dominate the position (Flowers tried to buy more time by spitting out the mouthpiece) punish him with ground and pound and finish the fight by rear-naked choke. 

And even in his octagon interview he don't call up Flowers to fake the low blow, Masterful performance by The Celtic Kid

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Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 8:36 PM ET

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

@perfection 
Because Salvador is a wild cat and I think probably because of CJ's last fight. A lot of fans enjoyed that one

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Jbustan
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07.29.2023 | 8:37 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 1003rd

Kopylov rd 1 KO please
Erison
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07.29.2023 | 8:37 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 3559th

Tried to tell y’all about Medic. 
am_k1
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07.29.2023 | 8:37 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 525 Points   |   Tied for 1823rd

flowers did decent in the first round.It was very fun seeing him do what he did in the first(pretending to be hurt doing some drunken master type shi,marching forward with non existing head movement) but had to ruin it by doing a marty usman fake nut shot.I think everyone deserves a second chance so they should book darrius atleast one more time but make it somewhere in the apex or a fight night card.If he wins he stays,if he loses he gets cut.

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gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 8:37 PM ET

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

Jake was all class in the postfight interview. Gained some respect from me there.

"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

perfection
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07.29.2023 | 8:38 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 4859th

Makes sense.  I'd put it earlier since they are exciting but aren't names.  To me those are the perfect early fights.
Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 8:38 PM ET

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

I can already hear Ribeiro's team belching

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Mothswords
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07.29.2023 | 8:39 PM ET

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

Espn+ doesn't show the walk outs. Someone who's watching the walk outs please tell me ribeiro is dancing his way to the octagon. The quicker he gasses the better 
Blondi
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07.29.2023 | 8:40 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 3909th

I have a weird inclination this is Tony Ferguson ‘s last fight and been trying to keep a poker face for us fight fans. 

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Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 8:40 PM ET

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

@Mothswords 
He is, but he's a lot faster this time around. They probably told him to make way to the octagon asap

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