UFC 291: Justin Gaethje captures BMF title with stunning head-kick KO of Dustin Poirier
Justin Gaethje produced a moment of magic to knock out Dustin Poirier and capture the BMF title in the main event of UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
UFC 291 Embedded: Episode 6 – The final faceoffs
The stars of UFC 291 hit the scales then face off once more for fans in Salt Lake City. Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje rematch for the BMF belt, plus Alex Pereira moves to light heavyweight to meet Jan Blachowicz and more.
UFC 291 Embedded: Episode 5 – BBQ and BMFs
Bobby Green, Stephen Thompson, Michael Chiesa, Kevin Holland and Dustin Poirier kick off fight week at the hotel. Justin Gaethje’s parents arrive. Alex Pereira and Tony Ferguson push themselves in the gym.
UFC 291 weigh-ins: Poirier and Gaethje on weight for BMF title headliner in Salt Lake City
The two fighters set for action in the main event of UFC 291 made weight with no problems for their eagerly-anticipated rematch in Salt Lake City.
UFC 291 Embedded: Episode 4 – Arriving in Salt Lake City
Bobby Green, Stephen Thompson, Michael Chiesa, Kevin Holland and Dustin Poirier kick off fight week at the hotel. Justin Gaethje’s parents arrive. Alex Pereira and Tony Ferguson push themselves in the gym.
UFC 291 Embedded: Episode 3 – One last push
Kevin Holland trains with an Ultimate Fighter. Jan Blachowicz and Bobby Green shop for SLC souvenirs. Alex Pereira, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje push hard. Stephen Thompson takes in Pioneer Day.
UFC 291 Embedded: Episode 2 – ‘Jan the Cowboy’
Dustin Poirier does a grocery run. Stephen Thompson soaks away a tough workout. Kevin Holland stays sharp in Texas. Glover Teixeira grills for Alex Pereira. Jan Blachowicz cowboys up; Tony Ferguson trains as only he can.
UFC 291 Embedded: Episode 1 – Prepping for action
Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje prepare to rematch with the BMF belt on the line. Stephen Thompson straps up and Michel Pereira trains with soldiers. Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira both want to reclaim gold, one of them in a new division.
UFC 291 Countdown: Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
The co-main event of UFC 291 will see two former champions collide as former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz welcomes former middleweight champion Alex Pereira to the 205-pound division in a bout that has major ramifications for the light heavyweight title picture.
UFC 287: Israel Adesanya recaptures middleweight title with stunning knockout of Alex Pereira in Miami
The stakes were sky-high for Israel Adesanya heading into his title rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287, and “The Last Stylebender” delivered in spectacular fashion with an all-time great finish to recapture the UFC middleweight title in Miami.