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Harry Davies

Dustin Poirier to rematch Justin Gaethje with UFC belt on line for only second time ever

The vacant 'BMF' title will be up for grabs when Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje meet in a rematch at UFC 292 on July 29.

Poirier and Gaethje first met in April 2018 with 'The Diamond' stopping his lightweight rival after a back and forth four rounds. The pair are now set to meet again in the main event of an upcoming pay-per-view in Salt Lake City, Utah and there will be added incentive for both men as the 'BMF' title is up for grabs.

The 'BMF' belt, which stands for baddest motherf***er, is not an official UFC world title and the symbolic belt has only been on the line in one past fight. Jorge Masvidal won the title when he stopped Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 in November 2019 but with his recent retirement from fighting, UFC boss Dana White opted to put the belt on the line for Poirier and Gaethje's rematch.

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