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Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira: UFC 291 date, start time, TV channel and live stream
Watch UFC 291 live on ESPN+ PPV (US only)
Light heavyweight title contenders Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira fight in the co-main event of UFC 291 this weekend.
Pereira is stepping up to light heavyweight for the first time. The Brazilian is currently the second seed in the middleweight division, while Blachowicz is third seed in the light heavyweight rankings.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Blachowicz joined the promotion in January 2014 and has 39 professional fights under his belt, whereas Pereira joined UFC in September 2021 and has fought in just nine professional MMA fights.
Both are potential light heavyweight champions, and with Jamahal Hill vacating the belt after rupturing his Achilles victory at UFC 291 would put either fighter in pole position for a shot at the title.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Blachowicz vs. Pereira.
Blachowicz vs. Pereira fight date, start time tonight
- Date : Saturday, July 29
- Time : 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST
- Co-main event cagewalks (approx) : 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. BST
The main card is set to get underway at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Blachowicz vs. Pereira on tonight?
The fight will be available to purchase on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. ( click here for more information ), while BT Sport will broadcast the fight in the UK.
This fight will also be available to watch for DAZN subscribers in Austria, Germany and Italy.
Where is the Blachowicz vs. Pereira fight tonight?
The fight will take place at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States.
Jan Blachowicz record and bio
- Nationality: Polish
- Date of birth: February 24, 1983
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: 78"
- Total fights: 39
- Record: 29-9-1
Alex Pereira record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of birth: July 7, 1987
- Height: 6' 4"
- Reach: 79"
- Total fights: 9
- Record: 7-2-0
Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 fight card
Main Card
- Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje; Lightweight
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira; Light heavyweight
- Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira; Welterweight
- Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green; Lightweight
- Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland; Welterweight
Prelims
- Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles; Welterweight
- Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima; Heavyweight
- Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro; Middleweight
- Jake Matthews vs. Miguel Baeza; Welterweight
Early prelims
- CJ Vergaga vs. Vinicius Salvador; Flyweight
- Matthew Semelsberger vs. Uros Medic; Welterweight
- Miranda Maverick vs. Priscila Cachoeira; Womens' flyweight
