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.
MMA Junkie
THE REMATCH IS HERE. Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 is up next.
Who takes the BMF belt? 👀#UFC291 | Full coverage: https://t.co/MxceNeFJoG pic.twitter.com/48K4bRY1sK
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
UFC
Ready for redemption!!@Justin_Gaethje ready to avenge his loss to Poirier at #UFC291! pic.twitter.com/jcRMzeVHVn
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
UFC
Dustin Poirier enters for the #UFC291 main event. 💎 pic.twitter.com/xSGm4lW6Yg
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
UFC
THE BMF TITLE FIGHT STARTS NOW #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/GZEBM30na1
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski
Bad Mother F*Cker’s about to go at it!! #UFC291
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 30, 2023
ESPN
Jorge Masvidal taking in teammate Dustin Poirier's entrance into the Octagon 👀 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/6HZIp7PcjP
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 30, 2023
Miesha Tate
Gaethje looking effectively chaotic I LOVE it. #UFC291
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 30, 2023
Nolan King
Justin Gaethje is already chopping the hell out of Dustin Poirier's lead leg. He's going back to what worked for him in the first fight. #UFC291
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) July 30, 2023
Cortney Casey
There should be a prop bet on how many times Poirier touches his shorts #UFC291
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) July 30, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Poirier by the slimmest of margins.
Incredible round to start this main event
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 30, 2023
Alan Jouban
JG with the quantity. DP with the damage. DP 10-9 #UFC291
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 30, 2023
Matthew Wells
Hell of a first round there.
Gaethje started strong, but Poirier found his adjustments to win that round, IMO. #UFC291
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) July 30, 2023
UFC
THE BADDEST MOTHERF***ER ON THE PLANET! 🤬🏆@Justin_Gaethje beats Poirier by knockout and claims the BMF title at #UFC291!!
[ B2YB @KudoSnacks ] pic.twitter.com/tlmF6FbHCE
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Marc Raimondi
Poirier is up under his own power and seems OK. He and Gaethje hug. #UFC291
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) July 30, 2023
Ben Askren
🤯🤯🤯 Gaethje just murdered him.
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 30, 2023
Lando Vannata
Let’s goooooo Gaethje
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) July 30, 2023
Alex Volkanovski
Terrance McKinney
That’s the second time a head kick has won someone a belt in this city 🔥🔥🔥 that kick was crazy
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 30, 2023
UFC
JUSTIN GAETHJE KNOCKS DUSTIN POIRIER OUT COLD 🥶
THE HIGHLIGHT OF HIS CAREER COMES TONIGHT! #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/5jO7nN24rn
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 30, 2023
UFC
1-1
Nothing but respect between these warriors 🙌 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/0zYT9Uv1zH
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Caposa
Well that’s a trilogy waiting to happen
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) July 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFC291 results: Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) def. Dustin Poirier via KO (head-kick) – Round 2, 1:00 – to win "BMF" title
Full coverage: https://t.co/MxceNeFbz8 pic.twitter.com/b9Yv84Sezp
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
Megan Anderson
The fact that Gaethje just knocked out Poirier the exact same way Leon Edwards KOs Gaethje's teammate Kamaru Usman in the same building is WILD!!!#UFC291
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) July 30, 2023
Conor McGregor
Justin, I’ll slap you around
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
Matt Brown
Great night of fights love this sport! Gaethje is a stud!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 30, 2023
UFC
Your NEW BMF title holder, @Justin_Gaethje 🤬🏆 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/SeAtmXXZix
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Michael Chandler
This guy…. @TheNotoriousMMA https://t.co/8Z967OWO8Y
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 30, 2023
Fight Orcalce
— FightOracle ™ (@fightoracle) July 30, 2023
Michael Bisping
Congrats @Justin_Gaethje Class act. Incredible fighter.
— michael (@bisping) July 30, 2023
TheArtofWar
That was so brutal man, Gaethje with the PERFECT head kick
— 🌴ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ🌴 (@TheArtOfWar6) July 30, 2023
Nick Baldwin
Jon Anik just called Gaethje a "bad motherf—-r" on the broadcast. Ha!
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) July 30, 2023
John Morgan
“The Highlight” does it again!! @Justin_Gaethje is pure excitement every time he steps in the cage, and now he’s the new BMF champion. #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/VGy3GlXA3j
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) July 30, 2023
Conor McGregor
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
UFC
HE SAID THE THING #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/SskJ4ePnTV
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 30, 2023
Michael Chandler
Well now @Justin_Gaethje has the #BMF belt – he has to defend it against a worthy adversary🤔
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 30, 2023
UFC
Head Kick City📍 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/mOM9DbG2sH
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Derek Brunson
Gaethje’s kick had bad intentions written all over it & Crawford was about his business tonight . Two finishes in the main events ! 🔥 #UFC #boxing
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 30, 2023
UFC
Kamaru Usman was PUMPED for his teammate @Justin_Gaethje 🥲 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/Biz1FQUTwz
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
UFC
Justin Gaethje coming for a different kind of BMF title next! #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/VoguCfgsKy
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Eddie Alvarez
Wow @Justin_Gaethje You deserve it all brother 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🔪🔪🔪
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) July 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
MMA Junkie
Conor McGregor
Is mise bad mother fucker conas atá tú
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
Conor McGregor
I’m harngry https://t.co/HCbhTyqofA
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
Mike Bohn
The aftermath of #UFC291 💎 pic.twitter.com/lF3o62rnXy
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) July 30, 2023
Dustin Poirier
Incredible @Justin_Gaethje beautiful set up.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 30, 2023
Dustin Poirier
Shut ya bitchass up https://t.co/xuwVfEkDwz
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
"Petty" Justin Gaethje relished Jorge Masvidal presenting him with the "BMF" title. 😬#UFC291 | Full video: https://t.co/MdXSjkxxVf pic.twitter.com/fno4O0xBaG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
Justin Gaethje rejects Conor McGregor's callout after his "BMF" title win.
"I've never taken steroids and I don't want to fight someone that's cheating."#UFC291 | Full video: https://t.co/3Qa26IRAHZ pic.twitter.com/SkVr4BlV3y
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
MMA Junkie
Dustin Poirier makes no excuses after his KO loss to Justin Gaethje. 💎#UFC291 | Full video: https://t.co/MxceNeFJoG pic.twitter.com/4I3tOHqaE3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
UFC
That's one Bad MF right there 🤬🏆 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/X1BgDMcpXi
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Culture MMA
L’angle du head kick 💀#UFC291
— CULTURE MMA (@CultureMMA_) July 30, 2023
ESPN
All love from Justin to Dustin 🙌 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/GG1hmZHzHG
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 30, 2023
UF
Trilogy on the ping pong table!? 🏓@Justin_Gaethje and @DustinPoirier link up backstage after #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/iZ7LCOIMUv
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
