UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

             UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

In the main event, No. 2 ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier (29-7) faces off with No. 3 Justin Gaethje (25-4) in a rematch for the vacant BMF title. Poirier looks for a repeat of one of the best fights of 2018 when they first met: a back-and-forth clash won by Poirier via fourth-round TKO. He is coming off his thrilling submission win over Michael Chandler last year and has boasted two victories over both Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Former interim lightweight champion Gaethje, who has long established himself as one of the most exciting fighters in MMA, looks to even the score with Poirier. Gaethje has won two of his last three, most recently a majority-decision victory over Rafael Fiziev in March. He has turned back James Vick, Edson Barboza, Donald Cerrone, Tony Ferguson and Chandler. MAIN CARD @ 10 PM ET