Justin Gaethje made a statement, settled a score and earned himself a new shiny belt, defeating Dustin Poirier via second-round knockout to claim the "BMF" belt at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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After a competitive first round, Gaethje found a home for a head kick that sent Poirier to the mat and ended the night early.
Gaethje got off to a hot start in the first round.