Jan Blachowicz vs Alex Pereira: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC 291
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Experienced 40 year-old fighter, Jan Blachowicz, takes on 36 year-old Brazilian Alex Pereira in a middleweight bout at UFC 291 this weekend.
Blachowicz’s last outing was a draw with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 in December 2022, whilst Pereira is currently ranked number 11 in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.
WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?
Aside from Jan Blachowicz vs Alex Pereira, there are 11 other fights on the card:
Main Card
- Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje (Lightweight)
- Stephen Thompson vs Michel Pereira (Welterweight)
- Tony Ferguson vs Bobby Green (Lightweight)
- Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland (Welterweight)
Preliminary Card
- Trevin Giles vs Gabriel Bonfim (Welterweight)
- Derrick Lewis vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima (Heavyweight)
- Roman Kopylov vs Claudio Ribeiro (Middleweight)
- Jake Matthews vs Darrius Flowers (Welterweight)
Extra Preliminary Card
- C.J. Vergara vs Vinicius Salvador (Flyweight)
- Matthew Semelsberger vs Uros Medic (Welterweight)
- Miranda Maverick vs Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Flyweight)
WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?
The fight is taking place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
WHEN IS UFC 291?
UFC 291 is taking place on Saturday 29th July, 2023.
WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR JAN BLACHOWICZ VS ALEX PEREIRA?
The extra preliminary card is due to begin at 6pm ET in the US (11pm in the UK), the preliminary card at 8pm ET om the US (1am in the UK) and the main card is scheduled to start at 10pm ET in the US (3am in the UK).
With that in mind, Jan Blachowicz vs Alex Pereira is expected to start around 11.45pm ET in the US / 4.45am UK time, although this is only an approximation.
WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC 291?
USA
The preliminary card can be watched on ESPN/ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, while the main card can be watched on ABC and ESPN+.
UK
UK fight fans can watch the whole event on BT Sport, while the preliminary card can also be streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
WHAT ARE THEIR FIGHT RECORDS?
Jan Blachowicz has 29 wins, nine defeats and one draw. Alex Pereira, on the other hand, has only fought nine times in MMA with a 7-2 record.
