UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Fight Card, Date, Timings in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the sports-hungry state of Utah with UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2, which is headlined by a BMF Title bout on the stacked card featuring some of the most thrilling athletes on the roster.

In the potential fight of the year candidate main event, No. 2 ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier runs it back with No. 3 ranked Justin Gaethje for the vacant BMF title.

In the co-main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion and current No. 3 ranked contender Jan Blachowicz will look to spoil the 205-pound debut of former middleweight titleholder Alex Pereira.

Also on the main card, No. 11 ranked heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis aims to take back the UFC knockout record all for himself when he meets Marcos Rogerio de Lima after fan favorites collide when Tony Ferguson battles Bobby Green in a lightweight bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks.

In the main card opener, No. 12 ranked welterweight contender Michael Chiesa locks horns with Kevin Holland in an intriguing matchup after Trevin Giles battles undefeated Gabriel Bonfim in a welterweight tilt that is expected to close the preliminary card.

The prelims and early prelims will also see the likes of Roman Kopylov, Claudio Ribeiro, Jake Matthews, Darrius Flowers, C.J. Vergara, Vinicius Salvador, Matthew Semelsberger, Uros Medic, Miranda Maverick and Priscila Cachoeira in action.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 from date, timings, fight card, fight location, telecast and live streaming information of the event in India:

When and where is UFC 291 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (July 29) at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (July 30).

What time does UFC 291 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT / 11 PM GMT (Saturday, July 29) | 4:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 30), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, July 29) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 30).

What time does UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 main card start?

The main card of UFC 291: Nunes vs Aldana, featuring the Women's Bantamweight World Championship bout between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, July 29) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, July 30).

Where and how to watch UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 7:30 AM IST on July 30. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.