UFC 291 ended with a large win for Justin Gaethje, who scored the largest victory of his profession in decisive style. Gaethje landed an ideal head kick to knock out Dustin Poirier and safe the BMF title belt.

In the co-main occasion, Alex Pereira had a powerful gentle heavyweight debut with a cut up resolution win over Jan Blachowicz, doubtlessly setting himself up for a shot on the promotion’s most cellular belt. Pereira’s file now sits at 8-2.

Derrick Lewis snapped a three-fight shedding streak in emphatic style, charging Marcos Rogério de Lima with a flying knee at first of the battle and by no means letting up as soon as his opponent was down. It was Lewis’ file 14th knockout in UFC. Given that it was the ultimate battle of his UFC contract, it was a really well-timed win for Lewis.

“I just said ‘Imma throw some bulls*** and see if it lands.’ It did,” Lewis stated after the match.

Bobby Green was on observe for a choice win over Tony Ferguson, however eliminated all doubt with a submission of the veteran within the closing 10 seconds of the battle. The win broke a four-fight streak and not using a victory for Green, whereas Ferguson posted his sixth straight loss.

In the pay-per-view opener, Kevin Holland submitted Michael Chiesa with a D’arce choke within the first spherical of their welterweight scrap. It was Holland’s twenty fifth win in 35 professional fights. Chiesa file is now 18-7 after this third loss in a row.

Here’s how UFC 291 went down:

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UFC 291 principal card, odds (Live now on ESPN+PPV)

• Lightweight: Justin Gaethje def. Dustin Poirier by KO – 1:00 of R2

• Light heavyweight: Alex Pereira def. Jan Blachowicz by cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Welterweight: Stephen Thompson (-225) vs. Michel Pereira (+175)
• Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis def. Marcos Rogério de Lima by TKO (flying knee and punches) – 0:33 of R1

• Lightweight: Bobby Green def. Tony Ferguson by submission (arm-triangle choke) – 4:54 of R3
• Welterweight: Kevin Holland def. Michael Chiesa by submission (D’arce) – 2:39 of R1

UFC 291 prelims card outcomes, highlights

• Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim def. Trevin Giles by submission (guillotine) – 1:13 of R1:

• Flyweight: CJ Vergara def. Vinicius Salvador by unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Middleweight: Roman Kopylov def. Claudio Ribeiro by KO (head kick) – 0:33 of R2:

• Welterweight: Jake Matthews def. Darrius Flowers by submission (rear bare) – 2:37 of R2

UFC 291 early prelims card outcomes, highlights

• Welterweight: Uroš Medić def. Matthew Semelsberger by TKO (floor and pound) – 2:36 of R3:

• Women’s flyweight: Miranda Maverick def. Priscila Cachoeira by submission (armbar) – 2:11 of R2: