Dustin Poirier took on Justin Gaethje in the second-ever fight for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 291.
UFC 291: Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje
Round 1
Poirier eats a low kick by Gaethje and fires right back. Body kick by Poirier. Gaethje with a low kick. Hard low kick from Poirier. Gaethje blitzes in with a right and left hand. Straight left from Poirier. Leg kick by Gaethje. Nice body shot and upstairs by Gaethje. Low kick by Gaethje. Nice straight left from Gaethje. Poirier blocks a head kick. Hard right from Poirier and Gaethje lands a right hand. Good left hand from Gaethje. Poirier gets a striaght left. Another hard straight left from Poirier wobbles Gaethje. Gaethje with a nice jab. Strong right hand from Poirier. Gaethje chops away at the legs. Gaethje sneaks in a right hand. Leg kick by Gaethje. Hard leg kkick by Gaethje. Gaethje jabs to the body and lands a left-hand, right-hand, and left-hook combo.
Round 2
Gaethje with a low kick and two quick left hands. Hard head kick from Gaethje knocks Poirier out.
Official Result: Justin Gaethje defeats Dustin Poirier by KO (R2, 1:00).
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THE BMF TITLE FIGHT STARTS NOW #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/GZEBM30na1
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Go inside the Gaethje corner after Round 1 🔊 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/ns9F5XAM52
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JUSTIN GAETHJE KO's POIRIER BY HEAD KICK 😱
WE HAVE A NEW BMF #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/eUunAPoHnO
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1-1
Nothing but respect between these warriors 🙌 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/0zYT9Uv1zH
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Had the boys STUNNED 😱 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/10Urin0isZ
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The human highlight reel does it again 👏 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/ucVvPi8D2I
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Your NEW BMF title holder, @Justin_Gaethje 🤬🏆 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/SeAtmXXZix
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Graceful in victory, @Justin_Gaethje is an absolute class act 👏 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/bIXkIAvESG
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BMF title ✅
World title ⬜️@justin_Gaethje's got one goal in mind after #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/Gvzvcpp3n8— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
