Justin Gaethje flattened Poirier with a head kick at the 1:00 mark of the second round in the UFC 291 main event Saturday night in Salt Lake City.
With the victory, Gaethje claimed the BMF title left vacant by Jorge Masvidal when he retired earlier in 2023. Masvidal, who used to train with Poirier, was in attendance and placed the belt around Gaethje’s shoulder after the fight.