UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 7/29

The UFC travels to Salt Lake City, Utah, bringing a high-powered fight card headlined by a bout for the vacant BMF belt between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. The card is filled with star power, as fan favorites and top contenders will square off with the hopes of getting themselves closer to gold. 

Maverick vs Cachoeira 125 lbs

Pick: Miranda Maverick  

Confidence Level: Low

Semelsberger vs Medic 170 lbs

Pick: Matthew Semelsberger

Confidence Level: Medium

Vergara vs Salvador 125 lbs

Pick: CJ Vergara

Confidence Level: Low

Matthews vs Flowers 170 lbs

Pick: Jake Matthews

Confidence Level: Medium

Kopylov vs Ribeiro 185 lbs

Pick: Roman Kopylov

Confidence Level: Low

Lewis vs Rogerio de Lima 265 lbs

Pick: Derrick Lewis

Confidence Level: Low

Giles vs Bonfim 170 lbs

Pick: Gabriel Bonfim

Confidence Level: Medium

Chiesa vs Holland 170 lbs

Pick: Michael Chiesa

Confidence Level: Low

Ferguson vs Green 155 lbs

Pick: Bobby Green

Confidence Level: Low

Thompson vs Pereira 170 lbs *Cancelled

Pick: Stephen Thompson

Confidence Level: Medium

Blachowicz vs Pereira 205 lbs

Pick: Alex Pereira

Confidence Level: Low

Poirier vs Gaethje 155 lbs

Pick: Dustin Poirier

Confidence Level: Low 


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