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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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CrimsonChinGuru
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07.29.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

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

2-1 Alex

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07.29.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

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

Pereira so tentative after getting KOd last outing.
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07.29.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

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

Jan 29-28, split

* Edited at 07.29.2023, 11:56 PM ET *

"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

2023.07.29 11:55 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Jan Błachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
Sirspudgreg
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07.29.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

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

Did Jan just win that last round?
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07.29.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

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

2-1 poatan 

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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 610 Points   |   Tied for 471st

28-27 Alex

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420MMA
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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

Garbage fight 
Maximus123
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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

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

Jan took it with a takedown, the striking in 3rd pretty close shifted towards Alex 
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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

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

29-28 Alex Jan did less damage in rd2 and 3

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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

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

29-28 Jan, but super close
NICKDIAZARMY209
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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

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

I wanna see Alex for the title not Jan, does anyone disagree?

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Sirspudgreg
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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

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

Anyone watching spence Crawford?
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07.29.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 2834th

2-1 Poatan 

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gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 11:57 PM ET

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

Jan landed more clean shots to the head in 3rd even if Poatan kept punishing the leg. But judges seldom give a **** about leg damage. And they do care about takedowns even if it doesn't do damage.

"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

NICKDIAZARMY209
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07.29.2023 | 11:57 PM ET

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

YES!

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07.29.2023 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 1579th

Fishy
2023.07.29 11:57 PM ET

bout result

Alex Pereira defeats Jan Błachowicz via 3 Round Decision
gliese58i
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07.29.2023 | 11:57 PM ET

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

Alright, well it was a close fight.

"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 | 11:57 PM ET

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

LFG !!! IZZY SHAKING RN!!! 😂😂😂😭😈😈

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CheckLeftHook
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07.29.2023 | 11:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points   |   Tied for 3079th

a few good leg kicks win entire MMA fights I guess 

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07.29.2023 | 11:58 PM ET

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

i think jan won man.. 

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