UFC 291 results: Justin Gaethje kicks and smashes "Diamonds"

In 2018, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje clashed in one of the best major fights in lightweight history, with a technical knockout victory for "The Diamond".

After 5 years, although the two have not once won the official championship title, but fortunately, the audience can still see the two reigning in the top group of the weight class, with almost unchanged performance that even Even better than before, bringing them back in the main event (Main Event) at UFC 291 - where the two will compete for the title of "BMF" for the fighters with the most fighting style in the tournament.

Not only Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2, UFC 291 is considered a real striking party when former middleweight king Alex Pereira ascended to welterweight, challenging former Polish king Jan Blachowicz.

The two men who defeated middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, already known for their masterful standing skills, will face each other in the Co-Main Event. When champion Jamahal Hill has just announced his retirement from the throne due to injury, the confrontation between Blachowicz and Pereira also has meaning for the next title position in the weight division.

Justin Gaethje showed a marked change from 5 years ago when he took advantage of his Boxing skills in the first 3 minutes of the first half. However, "Highlight" did not last long when he was hit by a shot in the second half of the first half. strong right hook from Poirier, Gaethje's left eye had a laceration.

In the second half, Poirier continued to maintain pressure but Gaethje suddenly launched a high kick that made Poirier fall back onto the ring. Gaethje's punch immediately after was just procedural when referee Hearb Dean decided to stop the match at 1 minute of the second half.

Alex Pereira wins split decision Jan Blachowicz (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Derrick Lewis technical knockout (TKO) Marcos Rogerio de Lima (0:33 round 1)

Bobby Green submission (brabo choke) Tony Ferguson (4:54 round 3)

Kevin Holland wins submission (brabo choke) Michael Chiesa (2:39 round 1)

Gabriel Bonfim wins submission (guillotine choke) Trevin Giles (1:13 round 1)

CJ Vergara won by point Vinicius Salvador (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

Roman Kopylov knockout Claudio Ribeiro (0:33 round 2)

Jake Matthews wins submission (rear-naked-choke) Miguel Baeza (2:37 round 2)

Uros Medic knockout Matthew Semelsberger (2:36 round 3, spinning back fist)

Miranda Maverick wins submission (armbar) Priscila Cachoeira (2:11 round 3)