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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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Blackbet25
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07.29.2023 | 9:24 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 130th

19-19

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

KyleH
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07.29.2023 | 9:24 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 344th

1-1

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Maximus123
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07.29.2023 | 9:24 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2595th

19-19
gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 9:24 PM ET

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

19-19. I feel like they'll unload a bit more in the last round. 

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LFG1982
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07.29.2023 | 9:25 PM ET

throw caution to the wind boys
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07.29.2023 | 9:25 PM ET

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

glad i went and bet on vergara this salvador dude is horrible fighter and personality, rly dont like the way he is here lol. vergara could be doin better too but he should win r3 i think 
also feel good to be blackbelt here been long time comin

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 9:25 PM ET *

"Lets go!!!!!!!!!!!"

Sirspudgreg
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07.29.2023 | 9:25 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 370 Points   |   Tied for 4533rd

Hope he loses 
Mav58
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07.29.2023 | 9:26 PM ET

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

How has Salvador knocked anyone out? He landed a flush headkick and cj didn't blink
Voodoowizzy
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07.29.2023 | 9:26 PM ET

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

im sorry but vergara is not sparring. other dude might be

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rukiddingme
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07.29.2023 | 9:26 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 3559th

2 scrubs showboating LMAO
Blackbet25
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07.29.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 130th

While Salvador is playing, CJ is landing…

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

ModestMan
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07.29.2023 | 9:29 PM ET

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

Cut both

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Blackbet25
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07.29.2023 | 9:29 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 130th

Neither one of these cats should be showboating… tf?

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

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07.29.2023 | 9:29 PM ET

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

Fight so ass it might be decided cause one guys leg is red.
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07.29.2023 | 9:29 PM ET

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

Salvador honestly isn't good. CJ is being way too cautious or tentative in my opinion

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07.29.2023 | 9:30 PM ET

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

2-1 Vergara, pretty close fight.

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07.29.2023 | 9:30 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 344th

2-1 Vergara 

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UFC_1
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07.29.2023 | 9:30 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 1378th

2-1 CJ
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07.29.2023 | 9:30 PM ET

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

2-1 cj 

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07.29.2023 | 9:30 PM ET

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

Vergara 29-28

"Here we go again"

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