UFC 291 LIVE: Justin Gaethje knocks out Dustin Poirier with head kick
Re-live updates from the ‘BMF’ title fight, a long-awaited rematch that topped a stacked card in Utah
Justin Gaethje knocked Dustin Poirier out cold with a stunning head kick on Saturday, winning their rematch at UFC 291 and claiming the ‘BMF’ title.
Five years after suffering a TKO loss to Poirier, Gaethje looked a completely different fighter against his fellow American, getting the better of most exchanges in Round 1. Gaethje, widely deemed the most exciting athlete in the UFC, then dropped Poirier with a clean head kick in Round 2 to end the fight abruptly.
In doing so, the lightweight won the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ belt, a gimmick title previously seen in 2019 when Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz to become the inaugural champion.
In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Alex Pereira moved up to light-heavyweight and outpointed Jan Blachowicz, an ex-title holder in the division.
Re-live updates and results from UFC 291, below.
UFC 291: Justin Gaethje knocks out Dustin Poirier with brutal head kick
Here’s a full recap of Saturday’s event:
Justin Gaethje stuns Dustin Poirier with brutal head-kick KO at UFC 291
Gaethje won the ‘BMF’ title and avenged a 2018 loss to his fellow American with the spectacular KO
UFC 291: Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier share wholesome backstage moment after KO
Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier share wholesome backstage moment after UFC 291 KO
Gaethje beat Poirier with a stunning head kick on Saturday, avenging a 2018 loss to his fellow American
UFC 291: Justin Gaethje reacts to Conor McGregor callout after knocking out Dustin Poirier
Justin Gaethje reacts to Conor McGregor callout after knocking out Dustin Poirier
Gaethje knocked out Poirier with a stunning head kick at UFC 291 on Saturday
UFC 291: Highlights in photos
Even Gaethje said he was “surprised” by the finish. Indy Sport was, too!
UFC 291: Justin Gaethje knocks out Dustin Poirier with brutal head kick
Speaking of Kamaru Usman...
UFC 291: Justin Gaethje knocks out Dustin Poirier with brutal head kick
Almost a year on from Leon Edwards’s iconic head-kick knockout of Kamaru Usman, Usman’s teammate Justin Gaethje produced a similar finish in the very same building.
UFC 291: Highlights in photos
UFC 291: Highlights in photos
UFC 291: Highlights in photos
UFC 291: Highlights in photos
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