Jared Cannonier knew it was only a matter of time before he got the attention of the best middleweights in the world. But he definitely was happy to know new champion Israel Adesanya had kept an eye on him.
Fresh off a knockout win over Jack Hermansson, Cannonier watched Adesanya knock out Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 to win the title. Cannonier was pleasantly surprised to hear the new champ’s post-fight comments on middleweights who’ve impressed him.
“Jared Cannonier,” Adesanya said at the post fight press conference.