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Jan Blachowicz doesn’t really care who he fights for the light heavyweight title after UFC 291, but he definitely has an ideal scenario in mind.

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The UFC 291 broadcast team will feature some familiar names – and the return of one of the sport’s most prevalent voices.

Jan Blachowicz ahead of UFC 291

In the second episode of UFC 291 Embedded, Dustin Poirier begins his final preparations for his rematch with Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira enjoys the benefits of light heavyweight by grilling out with Glover Teixeira, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson goes to a natural spring, Jan Blachowicz heads to a local rodeo, Tony Ferguson declares himself “back,” and more.

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To UFC welterweight Matt Brown, Justin Gaethje’s quest to avenge a loss to Dustin Poirier may be a stronger motivating factor than Poirier’s aim to notch a second win.

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Jon Jones has reigned as the UFC light heavyweight champion for years before taking some time off to bulk and capture the vacant heavyweight belt in 2023 against Ciryl Gane, and has decided to go on social media criticize the narrative that the next guy is always the one to give him a real challenge.

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UFC 291 is nearly here, and it’s headlined by one of the most anticipated fights of 2023. Dustin Poirier and Justin Poirier take center stage five years after their first meeting captured Fight of the Year honors, and this time the promotion’s vacant BMF title is on the line. Saturday’s card also features the light heavyweight debut of Alex Pereira against Jan Blachowicz in a battle of former champs, plus much more from Salt Lake City.

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Alex Pereira feels in his best shape heading into his light heavyweight debut at Saturday’s UFC 291 event, where he faces Jan Blachowicz in a clash of former UFC champions, and is downplaying Daniel Cormier’s recent comments regarding Blachowicz’s power.

Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Stephen Fulton full fight video highlights from the Inoue vs. Fulton event, courtesy of Top Rank Boxing and other outlets.

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Jorge Masvidal returning to combat sports at some point feels inevitable.

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In the first episode of UFC 291 Embedded, Dustin Poirier’s team breaks down his work ahead of his main event rematch with Justin Gaethje, Gaethje sets up camp in Utah as he seeks revenge, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson receives a custom airgun, Michel Pereira teams up with the U.S. military for some special training, Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira acclimate to the altitude, and more.

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UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall said he was thinking strategically when he called out the winner of UFC Paris’ winner after a triumphant comeback win at UFC London. Then he admitted his strategy could use some tweaking.

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Paul Craig is very comfortable at middleweight, but he hasn’t fully shut the door on 205 pounds just yet.