Justin Gaethje is the second BMF champion in UFC history after a highlight-reel head-kick knockout of Dustin Poirier at UFC 291.
Gaethje stopped Poirier cold at 1:00 of the second round when he cloaked his kick with a punch. Afterward, he called for a shot at the winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 at UFC 294.
Here’s what fighters - including former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor – had to say about Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier 2 at UFC 291.
Justin, I’ll slap you around
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, fuck chandler, you want it call for it.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
Gaethje just murdered him.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 30, 2023
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) July 30, 2023
OMG !!! OUT COLD #UFC291
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) July 30, 2023
Let’s goooooo Gaethje
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) July 30, 2023
The Salt Lake Head Kick Tradition continues wow #UFC291
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 30, 2023
This is gonna be an amazing trilogy
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 30, 2023
Congrats to Justin G lfg
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 30, 2023
When the foot wraps around the cerebellum…goodnight
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) July 30, 2023
Daaaaaaamn! Did not expect a head kick KO from Gaethje. Wow. #ufc291
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 30, 2023
Congrats to Justin
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) July 30, 2023
That was crazyyyyyyyy
Gaetche has improved so much as a calculated killer now. Head shot dead
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 30, 2023
Why usman catch a random stray
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 30, 2023
WOW! Congrats to the BMF @Justin_Gaethje #ufc291
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 30, 2023
Great night of fights love this sport! Gaethje is a stud!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 30, 2023
Utah is the land of headkick main events
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 30, 2023
This sport is so crazy! You just never know what can happen! Great finish by Gaethje. Poirier was looking so good in round 1 too. Trilogy?!#UFC291
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 30, 2023
This guy…. @TheNotoriousMMA https://t.co/8Z967OWO8Y
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 30, 2023
Just pee in the cup @TheNotoriousMMA it ain’t that complicated…. #ufc291 https://t.co/8Z967OWO8Y
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 30, 2023
You'll do nothing https://t.co/XmAzU0c5oh
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 30, 2023
Well now @Justin_Gaethje has the #BMF belt - he has to defend it against a worthy adversary
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 30, 2023
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