UFC 291 took place on July 29, 2023, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Event basics

  • Event name: UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2.
  • Date: July 29, 2023.
  • Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Quick Scoop details

  • The main event was a lightweight rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje for the symbolic BMF title.
  • The card also featured Alex Pereira’s light heavyweight debut against Jan Błachowicz on the main card.

Why it was notable

  • The Poirier vs Gaethje matchup already had “Fight of the Year” history from their first meeting in 2018, which added hype to UFC 291.
  • The revival of the BMF belt and the stacked main card made UFC 291 one of the more talked‑about UFC events of mid‑2023.

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