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What time is the Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 fight tonight? Cagewalks, running order, streaming, how to watch UFC 291
Watch UFC 291 live on ESPN+ PPV (US only)
Tonight's UFC 291 sees the much-anticipated second fight between two former interim UFC lightweight champions, as Dustin Poirier faces off against Justin Gaethje.
Poirier came out on top the first time the two fighters met back in 2018, securing a fourth-round victory by TKO.
Neither fighter currently holds the UFC lightweight belt, with Poirier and Gaethje ranked second and third in the division respectively.
And while the lightweight title will not be up for grabs tonight, the winner will put themselves one step closer to a shot at it, and win the UFC'S 'BMF' belt in the process.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Poirier vs. Gaethje 2.
Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET / 6 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 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 on tonight?
The fight will be available to purchase on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S. (click here for more information), while TNT 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 Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 fight tonight?
The fight will take place at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States.
Dustin Poirier record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: January 19, 1989
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 72"
- Total fights: 37
- Record: 29-7-0 1NC
Justin Gaethje record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: November 14, 1988
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 29
- Record: 25-4-0
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
