Over a decade into his career, Jared Cannonier finally gets his shot at the title.
Only months removed from a Performance of the Night victory against Derek Brunson at UFC 262, Cannonier has earned the right to show he belongs atop the card. He has competed as a heavyweight and light heavyweight, but it is middleweight where he has shined. And after winning five of his last six, Cannonier now gets a career-altering opportunity against reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya next week at UFC 276.
“I win this fight, who knows what s--- we’ll see,” Cannonier (15-5) says.