This is the UFC 254 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier, the heavyweight co-main event on Saturday’s main card on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
Whittaker (21-5) has won four of his last five fights. In his last trip to the Octagon, he defeated Darren Till via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 14 this past July.
Cannonier (13-4) is on a three-fight win streak after a two-fight skid. He has defeated David Branch (second-round TKO), Anderson Silva (first-round TKO) and Jack Hermansson (second-round TKO) in his past three fights.