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UFC 291 and Bellator x Rizin takeaways: Gaethje's ultimate option -- Makhachev's title or making money with McGregor

Brett Okamoto and Marc Raimondi react to the biggest moments at Saturday's UFC 291 in Salt Lake City and offer thoughts on what might be ahead for the standouts. Jeff Wagenheim adds his perspective on the Bellator and Rizin co-branded event.

"The Highlight" has options: Makhachev or McGregor?

Raimondi: Justin Gaethje is now the UFC's BMF champion. And his win over Dustin Poirier via a vicious second-round head kick at UFC 291 might have opened up more doors for him than we thought.

Right after Gaethje won, he said the obvious -- that he wanted a shot at the UFC lightweight title next.