UFC 291 live stream, Poirier vs Gaethje 2 actual fight time, odds, card results, ESPN Plus PPV cost, TV price, how to watch online (7/29/2023)

A lightweight showdown featuring two top-rated fighters headlines the main event at UFC 291 tonight where No. 2 ranked Dustin Poirier (29-7-0, 1 NC) collides with No. 3 Justin Gaethje (24-4-0) in a rematch of their classic brawl. The main card fights get underway on Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET, but the title fight will take place later in the evening and will be streaming live on ESPN Plus PPV.

• WATCH: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 at UFC 291 streaming live online on now on ESPN+ PPV

WHAT TV CHANNEL OR STREAMING SERVICE IS THE FIGHT ON? WHAT DOES IT COST?

UFC 291 is not on any regular local or cable TV broadcasts. The fight is a pay per view only event being hosted by the ESPN+ streaming service taking place tonight with a live broadcast provided only on ESPN Plus PPV (the price is $79.99 if you are a current subscriber, and $124.98, if you are new to ESPN+ and need to sign up for the bundle deal).

TV channel: ESPN+ pay per view (this event is not available on traditional cable TV packages, but is available live on ESPN Plus PPV. Here’s a look at how you can watch ESPN+ live on your TV.)

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WHEN DOES THE MAIN EVENT FIGHT ACTUALLY HAPPEN? WHAT TIME?

The main card fights begin promptly at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET, but the real action takes center stage with Dustin Poirier facing Justin Gaethje in their second meeting starting with ring walks at around 8:50 p.m. PT/11:50 p.m. ET. Remember, the times listed are subject to change based on how long, or short the other main card bouts happen to last.

Location: Delta Center | Salt Lake City United States

UFC 291 MAIN CARD ODDS (updated at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on July 29 via DraftKings)

WATCH: Main card on ESPN+ PPV

• Justin Gaethje -145 vs. Dustin Poirier +125 — Lightweights

• Jan Blachowicz -120 vs. Alex Pereira -110 — Light heavyweights

• Derrick Lewis +155 vs. Marcos Rogerio De Lima -180 — Heavyweights

• Tony Ferguson +285 vs. Bobby Green -375 — Lightweights

• Michael Chiesa +125 vs. Kevin Holland -145 — Welterweights

PRELIMS ODDS (ABC and ESPN+):

• Gabriel Bonfim +260 vs. Trevin Giles -315 — Welterweight

• CJ Vergara -160 vs. Vinicius Salvador +130 — Flyweight

• Roman Kopylov -220 vs. Claudio Ribeiro +180 — Middleweight