Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje Prediction + UFC 291 Betting Odds

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Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje Prediction and UFC 291 Start Time

UFC 291 — Lightweight Bout | Main Event
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier (29-7-0, 6 KO, 7 Sub) vs. Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (24-4-0, 19 KO, 1 Sub)
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Start Time: This will be the final fight on the Main Card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, UT
Coverage: ESPN+

Credit: Steven Branscombe/USA TODAY Sports

How to Watch UFC 291

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The packed main card will be available via PPV here. With Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje fighting for the BMF Title, Alex Pereira fighting in the light heavyweight division, and legends like Tony Ferguson and Derrick Lewis featured in the UFC fights tonight, UFC 291 is shaping up to be a must-watch event.

Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje 2 Odds & UFC Picks

UFC betting odds for UFC 291 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Dustin Poirier: (-150)
Justin Gaethje: (+130)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

2.5 — Over: (-140) | Under: (+110)

Method of Victory:
Dustin Poirier

KO/TKO or DQ: (+175)
Submission: (+425)
Decision: (+400)

Justin Gaethje

KO/TKO or DQ: (+250)
Submission: (+2000)
Decision: (+550)

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Fighter Comparison

Dustin Poirier	NAME	Justin Gaethje
29-7-0	RECORD	24-4-0
USA	COUNTRY	USA
5-9	HEIGHT	5-11
167 lbs	WEIGHT	170 lbs
72 in	REACH	70 in
40.5 in	LEG REACH	40 in
54%	KO WIN %	79%
21%	SUB WIN %	4%
25%	DEC WIN %	17%

Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje 2 Betting Trends & Stats

– Dustin Poirier defeated Michael Chandler, by submission, in his last fight on Nov. 12, 2022.
– Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev, by a majority decision, in his last fight on March 18, 2023.
– Poirier averages 5.51 significant strikes landed per minute with a 50% accuracy rate.
– Gaethje averages 7.38 significant strikes landed per minute with a 60% accuracy rate.
– Poirier averages 4.25 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 54% defense rate.
– Gaethje averages 7.66 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 53% defense rate.
– Poirier has a 63% takedown defense rate.
– Gaethjeaverages 0.13 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com