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UFC 291: 10 reasons to watch

UFC 291 takes place on Saturday, July 29 live from Salt Lake City, Utah. Here are the 10 reasons you won't want to miss this card.

By Chinyere Okafor

Justin Gaethje (left) and Dustin Poirier (right)
Justin Gaethje (left) and Dustin Poirier (right) / Jennifer Stewart/GettyImages
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4. Jan Blachowicz back in the title picture?

Jan Blachowicz is the former UFC light heavyweight champion and, with Jamahal Hill having relinquished the title, the Polish man could be looking to get the gold back. Blachowicz is currently in the top three of the 205-pound division and, as such, he is really close to the title. There has even been speculation as to whether Blachowicz's UFC 291 fight might be for the vacant light heavyweight championship. If that is not the case, it could serve as a title eliminator so this could be Blachowicz's championship campaign.

3. Alex Pereira's move up to light heavyweight

Jan Blachowicz is going to be the one tasked with welcoming Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division. Having had a meteoric rise through the middleweight division and even attaining the 185-pound gold, 'Poatan' now makes the move up to join the light heavyweights. Pereira is an exciting talent to watch in general but his move up in weight makes this a cannot-miss moment for fight fans. Pereira's arrival to the 205-pound division is a thrilling one, especially if a title opportunity is at stake.

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