UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

The main event of UFC 291 was a rematch between two of the best lightweights in the world, Dustin
Poirier and Justin Gaethje. The first fight, which took place in 2018, was a thrilling back-and-forth
affair that Poirier won by TKO in the first round.

The rematch was just as exciting, if not more so. Both fighters came out swinging, and the action was
non-stop from the start. Poirier opened up a cut on Gaethje’s left eye with a knee in the first round,
but Gaethje was able to weather the storm and land some heavy shots of his own.
In the second round, Gaethje landed a perfect head kick that knocked Poirier out cold. It was one of
the most spectacular knockouts of the year, and it gave Gaethje the victory.

The co-main event of UFC 291 was a light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira.
Blachowicz was the former UFC light heavyweight champion, while Pereira was a rising star who had
recently made the move up from middleweight.

The fight was close throughout, but Pereira was able to pull out a split decision victory. It was a big
win for Pereira, who now has his sights set on the UFC light heavyweight title.

Other notable results from UFC 291 include:
Derrick Lewis knocked out Marcos Rogerio de Lima in the first round.
Bobby Green submitted Tony Ferguson in the third round.
Kevin Holland submitted Michael Chiesa in the first round.
UFC 291 was an exciting night of fights, and it featured some of the best talent in the world. The main
event was a particularly memorable one, and it will be talked about for years to come.

Key Takeaways
Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a head kick in the second round to win the rematch.
Alex Pereira defeated Jan Blachowicz by split decision in a close light heavyweight bout.
Derrick Lewis knocked out Marcos Rogerio de Lima in the first round.
Bobby Green submitted Tony Ferguson in the third round.
Kevin Holland submitted Michael Chiesa in the first round.
Overall, UFC 291 was an exciting night of fights that featured some of the best talent in the world. The
main event was a particularly memorable one, and it will be talked about for years to come.
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