Twitter reacts to Justin Gaethje’s insane KO of Dustin Poirier to win ‘BMF’ title at UFC 291

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July 30, 2023 12:43 am ET

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.

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Alexander Volkanovski

Bad Mother F*Cker’s about to go at it!! #UFC291

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) 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

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

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

Caposa

Well that’s a trilogy waiting to happen

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) 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

Nick Baldwin

Jon Anik just called Gaethje a “bad motherf—-r” on the broadcast. Ha!

— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) 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

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

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

Eddie Alvarez

Wow @Justin_Gaethje You deserve it all brother 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🔪🔪🔪

— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) July 30, 2023

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