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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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UFC_1
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07.29.2023 | 10:10 PM ET

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

Gabriel good in wrestling grapplig striking
Ismael good only in striking
2023.07.29 10:11 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
Tapology Community Predictions: 5967  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Holland
75%
Chiesa
25%
gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 10:11 PM ET

@el222

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

I think he's a bit undersized for his division. Maybe if he moved down.

"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

gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 10:12 PM ET

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

Anyone know if Holland ****talked Chiesa's mom? That would be almost as fatal as getting a haircut on Embedded.

"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

KyleH
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07.29.2023 | 10:12 PM ET

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

Karl Malone shoutout 😬

"There's 3 things in life that excite me. A woman, of course. Dinosaurs, and the violence of the Octagon" - GSP

Mothswords
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07.29.2023 | 10:14 PM ET

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

Of course my draft kings isn't working 
Jbustan
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07.29.2023 | 10:14 PM ET

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

Can I get a Chiesa round 2 submission win
shaneb90
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07.29.2023 | 10:14 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 510 Points   |   Tied for 2082nd

Kevin gonna destroy chiesa
gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 10:16 PM ET

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

Rogan getting excited for a walkout song he knows. I know the feeling as a boomer myself.

"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 | 10:17 PM ET

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

Please.  He's excited because the song is done by fellow insane redneck trash
Cauliflower_Ear
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07.29.2023 | 10:17 PM ET

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

“Shoutout to Ted Nugent” - Joe Rogan

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 10:17 PM ET *

Chessswimmer
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07.29.2023 | 10:17 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 1454th

lets wrestle )
offthecrossbar
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07.29.2023 | 10:18 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 871st

wonder how quickly kevin breaks his hand tonight

"whoop my ass and see what happens"

gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 10:18 PM ET

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

Chiesa just came in from the snow.

"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

danromanick
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07.29.2023 | 10:18 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 3379th

I don't like the fact that he had severe back issues. I feel like it's something that will always come back
2023.07.29 10:18 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
el222
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07.29.2023 | 10:19 PM ET

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

let's go Big Mouth
gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 10:20 PM ET

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

The UFC has done wonders for my knowledge of american geography. Had a quiz about state capitals against my dad a few weeks ago and I smoked him, which has never happened before.
Capital of Utah? You don't kknow that's Salt Lake city? Ha!

"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

CrimsonChinGuru
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07.29.2023 | 10:23 PM ET

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

Chiesa goers are currently crying

"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."

Noxx
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07.29.2023 | 10:23 PM ET

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

As expected

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

Blackbet25
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07.29.2023 | 10:23 PM ET

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

By Submission!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kevin Holland!!!!

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

perfection
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07.29.2023 | 10:23 PM ET

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

Think I saw  Chiesa  taking his gloves off.  He should.

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