UFC 291 Results: Justin Gaethje KO's Dustin Poirier To Win BMF Title

UFC 291 took place last night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Justin Gaethje defeated Dustin Poirier to win the BMF Title in the main event.

Alex Pereira picked up the victory over Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event.

Here are the results of UFC 291

Main Card

Justin Gaethje defeated Dustin Poirier by KO (right high kick) in the second round (1:00) to win the BMF Title
Alex Pereira defeated Jan Blachowicz by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Derrick Lewis defeated Marcos Rogerio de Lima by TKO (strikes) in the first round (0:33)
Bobby Green defeated Tony Ferguson by technical submission (arm-triangle choke) in the third round (4:54)
Kevin Holland defeated Michael Chiesa by submission (D’arce choke) in the first round (2:39)

Preliminary Card

Gabriel Bonfim defeated Trevin Giles by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (1:13)
CJ Vergara defeated Vinicius Salvador by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Roman Kopylov defeated Claudio Ribeiro by KO (left high kick) in the second round (0:33)
Jake Matthews defeated Darrius Flowers by submission (rear-naked choke) in the second round (2:37)

Early Preliminary Card

Uros Medic defeated Matthew Semelsberger by TKO (strikes) in the third round (2:36)
Miranda Maverick defeated Priscila Cachoeira by submission (armbar) in the third round (2:11)

JUSTIN GAETHJE KO's POIRIER BY HEAD KICK 😱

WE HAVE A NEW BMF #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/eUunAPoHnO
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Octagon-side for THE knockout of the night from @Justin_Gaethje 🔥 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/8NJBHH16Y4
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BMF title ✅
World title ⬜️@justin_Gaethje's got one goal in mind after #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/Gvzvcpp3n8
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BY SPLT DECISION!!@AlexPereiraUFC takes a CLOSE one over Blachowicz at #UFC291! pic.twitter.com/cWEOMioYTu
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#UFC291 Official Scorecards: Jan Błachowicz vs Alex Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC)

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