Dustin Poirier will try so as to add one other title to his mantle when he battles Justin Gaethje for the “BMF” title this Saturday evening (July 29, 2023) in the principle occasion of UFC 291 in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.
Earlier than then, let’s make a journey down Reminiscence Lane to the evening “The Diamond” obtained revenge in his bitter rival, Conor McGregor, at UFC 257 in Jan. 2021, seven months faraway from the evening “Infamous” stopped Poirier at UFC 178.
Each males got here out aggressive as ordinary, seeking to impose their will on each other in Abu Dhabi. However it was Poirier who was sharper this time round, touchdown the crisper combos all through. Within the second body, Poirier rocked the previous UFC champ-champ, and in the end despatched him crashing to the canvas in defeat.
They ran it again six months later, however the battle ended abruptly after McGregor suffered a nasty ankle harm (see it right here).
Now, Poirier will try to get a win in one other rematch as he battles one of many hardest-hitting fighters within the historical past of the 155-pound division. However very similar to Poirier did towards McGregor, Gaethje has revenge on his thoughts after he was stopped by “The Diamond” in 2018.
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