UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 [Image Courtesy: UFC webiste]
The highly anticipated UFC 291 will be held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, July 29, 2023. The main event will feature a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. The winner of this bout will be awarded the vacant 'BMF' title.
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The co-main event will showcase former middleweight champion Alex Pereira, who will be making his debut in the 205-pound division. He will be facing the No.3-ranked contender, Jan Blachowicz.
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During the UFC 291 early weigh-ins at the host hotel in Salt Lake City, Gaethje successfully weighed in at 156 pounds, with Poirier just below at 155 pounds.
However, Vinicius Salvador missed the mark for his flyweight bout against CJ Vergara, coming in at 128.5 pounds. As a result, Salvador was fined 20 per cent of his fight purse.
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