Justin Gaethje won the BMF title and a likely lightweight title shot by defeating Dustin Poirier with a remarkable head kick at the UFC 291 event.
Justin Gaethje executed an impressive triumph at the UFC 291 event in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The event not only saw Gaethje capturing the BMF title but also highlighted him avenging a previous defeat by delivering an impressive head kick to Dustin Poirier. The outstanding finish to the main event consolidates Gaethje’s position for a shot at the lightweight title, making it the second consecutive pay-per-view event in the city to conclude on a strong note.
The event further stirred discussions about Poirier’s future, Conor McGregor’s opinion on Gaethje’s win and evaluation of Gaethje’s continuous evolution as a fighter. Also garnering attention was Alex Pereira‘s remarkable win against Jan Blachowicz. The fight night saw an array of awe-inspiring performances, including an expected match booking with Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight title, Derrick Lewis‘ extraordinary show-stealing performance, Bobby Green handing Tony Ferguson his sixth consecutive loss, and Kevin Holland’s main card opening submission win over Michael Chiesa.
For those who missed out on the live action, the post-fight show of UFC 291 is available for streaming on multiple platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, among other podcast hubs. An audio-only version of the show is also available for fans who prefer to tune in while on the go.