"UFC 291 Fight Card Revealed: Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje Set for Epic Showdown"

Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje headline UFC 291 in a highly anticipated rematch for the 'BMF' title. Exciting match-ups throughout the card.

Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje are set to face off in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 291 tonight. This clash has been five years in the making, and fans can expect an explosive showdown as these two lightweights battle it out for the title of the 'baddest motherf*****' champion.

The 'BMF' title was first introduced in 2019, when Jorge Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz to claim the inaugural championship. Now, Poirier, who is a teammate of Masvidal, has the opportunity to win the vacant belt in this rematch against Gaethje, a former interim lightweight champion.

In the co-main event, former light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will take on Alex Pereira, who is making his debut in the division after losing the middleweight belt in April. This promises to be an exciting matchup, adding to the already stacked card.

UFC 291 will be held at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, July 29. The action kicks off with the early prelims at 11.30pm on Saturday (3.30pm PT, 5.30pm CT, 6.30pm ET), followed by the regular prelims at 1am BST on Sunday, July 30 (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday).

The main card is scheduled to begin at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday). Fans can catch all the action live on BT Sport in the UK, with the fights also available for streaming on the broadcaster's app and website. In the US, ESPN+ and the UFC's Fight Pass will be streaming the event live.

Here are some of the other exciting matchups on the card:

- Jan Blachowicz vs Alex Pereira (light-heavyweight)
- Stephen Thompson vs Michel Pereira (welterweight)
- Derrick Lewis vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima (heavyweight)
- Matthew Semelsberger vs Yohan Lainesse (welterweight)
- Miranda Maverick vs Priscila Cachoeira (women's flyweight)

With such a stacked lineup, UFC 291 is sure to deliver an unforgettable night of fights. So don't miss out on the action and tune in to witness the thrilling rematch between Poirier and Gaethje, as well as all the other exciting matchups on the card.

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