As of UFC 291, Justin Gaethje is a certified BMF.
Gaethje had performed well in the first round, landing 33 of 56 significant strikes to Poirier's 27 of 51.
Over the last few years, Gaethje has been a participant in the most competitive division with UFC, with the likes of Poirier, Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler and more competing for a belt currently held by Makhachev. Before Saturday, Gaethje's only win among that wave had been Chandler, but rocking Poirier could move him up a place in line to challenge Makhachev. Oliveira, the former champ, is currently scheduled to rematch Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21.said after the fight
."I want to prove I'm the best in the world. Win, lose or draw, max effort is what you're going to get from me. Luck and chance are a factor and I'm willing to roll the dice any f***ing day." Gaethje lost his first title shot against Oliveira, who missed weight before the fight, by first-round submission. Since then, he has defeated Poirier and defeated by majority decision Rafael Fiziev in a bout that won Fight of the Night at UFC 286.
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