Justin Gaethje added another accolade to his legendary resume on Saturday when he claimed the “BMF” title against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 291 main event. After suffering a fourth-round TKO defeat to Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) in their Fight of the Year encounter in April 2018, Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) avenged his loss in the lightweight rematch by second-round head kick knockout in the headlining act at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. With the win, Gaethje becomes the second “BMF” champion in UFC history, joining Jorge Masvidal. Moreover, he positions himself for a potential future title shot against 155-pound champ Islam Makhachev. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Gaethje’s “BMF” title win over Poirier at UFC 291. * * * *
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