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Jared Cannonier hopes to serve as alternate for Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa matchup
Jared Cannonier will face Robert Whittaker at UFC 254 on October 24, but will be willing to serve as backup for the upcoming Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa middleweight title fight. Heading into his fight with Whittaker, Cannonier hasn’t fought in almost a year. “The Killa Gorilla” last beat Jack Hermansson by knockout in the […]
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Jared Cannonier shoots down idea of putting nicknames on the line in a fight with Darren Till
Jared Cannonier and Darren Till have one thing in common, and that is their choice of nicknames. “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier and “The Gorilla” Till have another thing in common too, they are both eyeing a shot at the middleweight title. The 185-pound contenders could both be one victory away from earning a fight against […]
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Darren Till urges Donald Trump to help him with visa for UFC 248
Donald Trump can add Darren Till’s visa to his “to-do list”, as the middleweight is pleading with the US President to sort his travel documents before UFC 248. The British fighter is expected to fly stateside to meet Jared Cannonier in the Octagon at UFC 248. The event takes place on Saturday 8th March at […]
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Jared Cannonier calls out Kelvin Gastelum for UFC 248
UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier is currently without an opponent for UFC 248 and he has now turned his attention to a fight against Kelvin Gastelum. Cannonier was originally set to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 248 but Whittaker withdrew from the fight due to personal reasons. Cannonier was then set to take on Darren […]
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Darren Till ‘hopeful’ he can still fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248
Darren Till may still be able to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 after all. After Robert Whittaker, Cannonier’s original opponent, pulled out due to personal reasons many assumed Till would be the logical replacement and it was announced he was. But, he injured his ankle and UFC president Dana White said that fight was […]
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Report: Robert Whittaker out of fight vs Jared Cannonier at UFC 248
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will not be making his return to the Octagon in March. According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Whittaker is out of his scheduled fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 due to personal reasons. Helwani added that the UFC would like to keep Cannonier on the card but no […]
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Robert Whittaker returns against Jared Cannonier
Robert Whittaker is headed back to the cage. The former UFC middleweight champion will return to action opposite Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, which goes down on March 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was announced by the UFC on Thursday evening. Whittaker has not fought since October, when he succumbed two second-round punches […]
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Israel Adesanya names ‘the second most dangerous guy’ at middleweight
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has spoken out about who he believes to be the biggest threat within his division. Adesanya finally completed his ascent to the top at middleweight back at UFC 243, as he defeated Robert Whittaker to claim the title. Ever since then we’ve heard a million and one different stories regarding […]
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Jared Cannonier on standby as backup for Darren Till at UFC 244
Middleweight contender Jared Cannonier is on standby and cutting weight ahead of UFC 244 just in case of any last-minute visa or weight-cutting issues for Darren Till. TalkMMA reported recently that Till was having visa issues that could cause him problems making it to New York City for his scheduled co-main event middleweight bout against […]
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Israel Adesanya impressed by Jared Cannonier: ‘I like his style’
New UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya heaped praise upon surging contender Jared Cannonier, saying he has been impressed by Cannonier’s quick rise up the middleweight rankings. “The Last Stylebender” was asked by reporters at the UFC 243 post-fight press conference what other middleweight contenders impress him, and Adesanya immediately singled out Cannonier as someone who […]
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Jared Cannonier: Fight with Yoel Romero ‘puts me right up there’ in middleweight title picture
Jared Cannonier went from rising middleweight fighter on the UFC roster to world title contender in just under six minutes last month at UFC Copenhagen. After defeating Jack Hermansson, Cannonier sees himself mixing things up with the likes of Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum, Darren Till, or anyone blocking his path to a title shot. “Killa […]
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UFC rankings update: Jared Cannonier surges up at middleweight
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s action-packed UFC Copenhagen card, and as expected, there have been some interesting changes. Most notably, main event winner Jared Cannonier has rocketed up the middleweight rankings on the strength of his first-round drubbing of Jack Hermansson. He’s now settled at No. 5 […]
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Jared Cannonier breaks down UFC 243’s Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya
Top middleweight contender Jared Cannonier was asked to give his thoughts on next weekend’s main event at UFC 243 between UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and interim champ Israel Adesanya, as he could potentially be next in line for the belt. With his knockout win over Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Copenhagen, […]
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Jack Hermansson reacts following TKO loss to Jared Cannonier
Tonight, Jack Hermansson fought Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Fight Night 160 in Denmark. The Swedish warrior, Jack Hermansson, faced his opponent in the capital city of Denmark: Copenhagen. ‘The Joker’ trains out of Norway at Front Line Academy and hadn’t lost since his 2017 bout against the recent light heavyweight title […]
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Jared Cannonier reacts following TKO victory over Jack Hermansson
Almost five years ago, Jared Cannonier was an undefeated heavyweight from Texas whose KO power was one of the scariest challenges for an opponent to take on. Now ‘The Killa Gorilla’ has four losses to his name, but his explosive power remains the same. The 35-year-old entered tonight’s UFC Copenhagen event against Jack Hermansson on […]
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Pros react to Jared Cannonier stopping Jack Hermansson at UFC Copenhagen
A key middleweight bout featuring Jack Hermansson taking on Jared Cannonier headlined today’s UFC Copenhagen event in Denmark. Jack Hermansson (20-5 MMA) entered tonight’s event on a four-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo Souza this past April. Since joining the UFC ranks in September of 2016, […]
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UFC Copenhagen Results: Jared Cannonier TKO’s Jack Hermansson (VIDEO)
A key middleweight bout featuring Jack Hermansson taking on Jared Cannonier headlines today’s UFC Copenhagen event in Denmark. Jack Hermansson (20-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s event on a four-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo Souza this past April. Since joining the UFC ranks in September of […]
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UFC Copenhagen Results & Highlights
The octagon invades Denmark for today’s UFC Copenhagen event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by a middleweight tilt between Jack Hermansson vs. Jared Cannonier. Jack Hermansson (20-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s event on a four-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo Souza this past April. Since joining […]
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UFC Copenhagen weigh-in results: Main event gets green light
On Saturday, the UFC will return to our screens with the interesting looking UFC Copenhagen card. The card will be topped by a crucial middleweight contender bout between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier. Both men have come into their own in recent bouts, and the victor of their fight in Denmark will be well positioned […]
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UFC Copenhagen | Pro fighters make their picks for Jack Hermansson vs. Jared Cannonier
This Saturday, the Octagon touches down in Denmark for UFC Copenhagen. The main event will be a pivotal middleweight bout as Jack Hermansson takes on Jared Cannonier. Heading into the fight, the European Hermansson is a -250 favorite while the American is a +190 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro […]
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PHOTO | UFC Copenhagen gets LEGO inspired poster
The UFC has partnered with LEGO to create a very memorable poster for this weekend’s UFC Copenhagen event at Royal Arena. Check out the poster for this weekend’s middleweight fight between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier below. From the UFC’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/UFC_CA/status/1176569114296573960 LEGO is one of the world’s most popular toys and the company […]
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Jared Cannonier expects to KO Jack Hermansson in UFC Copenhagen main event
Jared Cannonier is now 2-0 in the middleweight division and set to headline his first UFC card. In the main event of UFC Copenhagen, the American will take on Jack Hermansson in a pivotal middleweight bout. Cannonier, who is coming off of a very impressive TKO win over Anderson Silva, is eager to be the […]
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Jared Cannonier shares early thoughts on Jack Hermansson main event fight
Jared Cannonier is set for his first UFC main event as he takes on Jack Hermansson at UFC Copenhagen. Cannonier is 2-0 since dropping down to middleweight win TKO wins over David Branch at UFC 230 and Anderson Silva at UFC 237. Although he has been on a roll, so too, has Hermansson. He submitted […]
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No trilogy, homie? Why Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz would be better off going their separate ways
The spontaneity of the explosive rivalry between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz sprung to life over three years ago and created pay-per-view gold. There’s still a trilogy left to be mined out of the bowels of the UFC’s matchmaking grotto, but the attempt to do so now could result in a watered-down version of the […]
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Anderson Silva says he is ‘not retiring’ eyes Jared Cannonier rematch
Anderson Silva suffered defeat on Saturday at the hands of Jared Cannonier. There, the “Killa Gorilla” threw a plethora of leg kicks, where one of which buckled Silva’s knee and ended the fight. Just like that, Silva lost in the first round for the first time since 2006. The good news out of it was the […]
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Jared Cannonier clarifies thoughts on ‘disrespectful’ Brazilian fans
Shortly after Jared Cannonier chopped down Anderson Silva in the co-main event of UFC 237, he took a shot at the impassioned Brazilian fans in attendance, who had been feverishly booing him all night. In case it didn't translate on the broadcast, this is how loud Jared Cannonier was booed by the Rio crowd. It […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 237?
UFC 237 went down last night from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw a new strawweight champion be crowned. Jessica Andrade knocked out Rose Namajunas with a slam which was followed up by punches. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Jared Cannonier TKO’d Anderson Silva via leg kicks in the first round after attacking his lead […]
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UFC 237 Results: Jared Cannonier stops Anderson Silva (VIDEO)
A middleweight bout featuring former division kingpin Anderson Silva taking on Jared Cannonier served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 237 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Silva was most recently seen in action in the main event of UFC 234 this past February, where he suffered a decision loss to newly crowned interim title […]