Now Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will run back their 2018 UFC Betting Fight of the Year candidate. Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 will headline UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, July 29. Also, the honorary BMF title is at stake. The winner of Poirier-Gaethje will be presented with the BMF title. Further, the winner will find themselves closing in on a UFC lightweight title shot. The BMF belt is a ceremonial title created for the high-profile fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at UFC 244 in November 2019.
UFC 291 Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 29, 2023, 10 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
| TV Coverage: | TBD |
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Dustin Poirier | -135 |
| Justin Gaethje | +115 |
Overall, Dustin Poirier has a career offshore betting record of 29-7. Justin Gaethje stands at 25-4 for his career. Of course, Dustin Poirier is a former UFC lightweight champion. On April 14, 2018, Poirier beat Justin Gaethje in a 4th-round TKO. So too, is Gaethje a former lightweight champion.
Late on, Gaethje won two of his previous four bouts. Gaethje is coming off a majority decision win over Rafael Fiziev on March 18, 2023. By contrast, Dustin Poirier won four of his previous five bouts. Poirier is coming off a 3rd-round submission win over Michael Chandler on November 12, 2022.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jan Blachowicz | -125 |
| Alex Pereira | -105 |
Jan Blachowicz has a career record of 29-9-1. In turn, Alex Pereira has a career record of 7-2.
Last time out for Jan Blachowicz was a draw against Magomed Ankalaev on December 10, 2022. The fight was for the UFC light heavyweight championship. Previously, Blachowicz won a 3rd-round TKO against Aleksandar Rakic on May 14, 2022. And then, on October 30, 2021, Blachowicz lost a 2nd-round submission against Glover Teixeira. The loss snapped a 5-bout winning streak. Of course, Blachowicz is the former UFC lightweight champion.
Last time out, Alex Pereira lost a 2nd-round knockout against Israel Adesanya on April 8, 2023. As a result of that loss, Pereira had his 7-bout winning streak snapped. Most important of all, Pereira lost his UFC middleweight title belt back to Adesanya. Previously, Pereira won the middleweight title over Adesanya on November 12, 2022, by 5th-round TKO.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michael Chiesa | +130 |
| Kevin Holland | -150 |
Michael Chiesa stands at 18-6 in his career. By contrast, Kevin Holland is 24-9 for his career.
Late on, Michael Chiesa dropped to consecutive bouts. On November 20, 2021, Chiesa lost a unanimous decision to Sean Brady. And then, on August 7, 2021, Chiesa won a 1st-round submission against Vicente Luque.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tony Ferguson | +265 |
| Bobby Green | -345 |
In sum, Tony Ferguson has a career record of 26-8 with the UFC Betting odds. Bobby Green stands at 29-14-1 for his career.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Stephen Thompson | -200 |
| Michel Pereira | +170 |
Overall, Stephen Thompson has a career record of 17-6-1. Michael Pereira is 28-11 for his career.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Derrick Lewis | +115 |
| Marcos Rogerio De Lima | -135 |
Derrick Lewis has a career record of 26-11. In comparison, Marcos Rogerio De Lima is 21-9-1 in his career.
UFC 291 SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Poirier and Gaethje is an even bout. And that makes Gaethje a better value as the live and dangerous underdog.
UFC 291 SBG Best Bets: Justin Gaethje.