When is UFC 291? – UFC 291 location, schedule, and venue

With UFC 290 in the books, many folks are asking themselves the question “when is UFC 291?”. Thankfully, the event is just a few weeks away. UFC 291 will be headlined by Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as the two battle for the second time in their storied careers. Let’s dive deeper into the event to find out the UFC 291 location and more.

• When is UFC 291?: July 29th, 2023
• What is the UFC 291 location?: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
• What time is UFC 291?: Early prelims begin at 6 PM EST with the main card starting at 10 PM EST

When is UFC 291 taking place?

UFC 291 will take place on Saturday, July 29 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City Utah. The event will feature a full card of early prelims, prelims, and the main card all throughout the evening. It also features the headline bout of Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje tangling for the second time, this time for the lightweight BMF championship. Poirier managed to beat Gaethje the first time they matched up in 2018.

So if you’re worried wondering when is UFC 291 going to start, you’re in luck as July 29th is not that long away. Make sure to tune in at 6 PM Eastern Standard Time to see the start of the whole event.

Who is fighting at UFC 291?

In addition to answering the question, “When is UFC 291?” there is also the matter of who will be fighting on the card as well. While the event will be headlined by Poirier vs. Gathje 2, there are a few other bouts that are grabbing the attention of the UFC faithful.

Alex Pereira’s fight is certainly one worth watching. He is coming off of a huge knockout loss to Israel Adesanya – now the UFC middleweight champion – and needs to rebound. Blachowicz is a well-rounded fighter, and the relatively quick turnaround could wind up coming back to haunt Pereira.

Finally, fans will be closely watching Tony Ferguson. A once-dominant fan favorite, he could be making his last appearance with another loss. Bobby Green, though just 2-3-1 in his last six fights, has the ability to put the nail in Ferguson’s coffin.

What is the UFC 291 location?

UFC 291 will be held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the third time that a UFC event will be held within the confines of the Delta Center. This UFC 291 location is one with a decent amount of history in the sport. The first time around featured a fight night with Yair Rodriguez, now the interim UFC welterweight champion, facing Alex Caceres.

The second time was UFC 278, taking place in August 2022. That also happened to be the first-ever UFC pay-per-view card held in Salt Lake City. The Delta Center is typically the home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz and is currently hosting the NBA’s Salt Lake City Summer League.

UFC 291 location key facts

There are a few fun facts to know heading into this card. For starters, this is Salt Lake City’s second major UFC event. The last time the Delta Center hosted the UFC was back in August 2022 for UFC 278. That event featured one of the most shocking upsets in recent memory as Leon Edwards knocked out Kamaru Usman in the fifth round of their welterweight bout.

The main event will be for the symbolic BMF championship is a rematch of the 2018 bout between Poirier and Gathje. Poirier scored a fourth-round TKO and looks to get the decisive win over a very game opponent in Gathje.

Utah is currently a state without a legal sports betting market so there will be no in-state bets but MMA fans in other jurisdictions around the country will be able to place wagers on this event.

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