Jared Cannonier is gearing up for a ‘very competitive’ fight against Israel Adesanya.
Cannonier earned his first championship opportunity with a second-round technical knockout of Derek Brunson at UFC 271 this past February. Later on that evening, Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision in a highly anticipated rematch. Following his win over Whittaker, ‘The Last Stylebender’ shifted his focus to the ‘fresh meat’ of the middleweight division and expressed interest in the ‘Killa Gorilla’ for a future fight.
Adesanya vs. Cannonier has yet to be announced as official, but UFC president Dana White previously suggested that it is indeed next.