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).
