When does UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 start?
The provider lists the event start as Jul 28, 5:00 PM CDT. This is the listed event start, rather than a guaranteed walkout time for the main event. Fight lengths and changes to the card can move individual bout times.
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Open the full event card ↗ or download a calendar reminder.
The main event
Justin Gaethje vs Dustin Poirier is the main matchup identified in the supplied card.
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Where to watch
A verified broadcast listing has not been supplied for this event. Check the official UFC event listing for availability in your region before making viewing plans.
Bout order and matchup research
The card below uses the provider’s current order and excludes bouts marked cancelled or postponed. A numbered card position is a supplied listing, not a guaranteed running order. Open a matchup for the tale of the tape, completed fight totals and round-by-round figures when those data are available.
Justin Gaethje
Dustin Poirier
Kevin Holland
Michael Chiesa
Gabriel Bonfim
Trevin Giles
Roman Kopylov
Claudio Ribeiro
Miranda Maverick
Priscila Cachoeira
King Green
Tony Ferguson
Alex Pereira
Jan Blachowicz
Derrick Lewis
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
CJ Vergara
Vinicius Salvador
Uros Medic
Matthew Semelsberger
Jake Matthews
Darrius Flowers
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