If you don’t know Jared Cannonier’s past it might be difficult to understand just how incredible it is for him to be in the UFC 237 co-main event opposite of the legendary Anderson Silva.

Cannonier’s journey to the UFC began years ago when he was in the army and he participated in combat. He fell in love with the competition and learning how to defend himself. After the army, Cannonier took a position with the FAA maintaining satellite communications in Anchorage, Alaska.

Then he decided to find a jiu jitsu gym to do some training. Cannonier walked into the gym weighing over 300lbs. The combination of his training in the army and jiu jitsu really inspired him to take some amateur fights.

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