Cannonier moves one step closer to UFC middleweight title in the final headliner of 2022.
Jared Cannonier is right back in the middleweight title picture.
After going a full 25 minutes in the cage against Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night, Cannonier won the bout by split decision. That victory puts him at the top of title contenders, right beside Robert Whittaker, to challenge Alex Pereira or Israel Adesanya for the middleweight championship.
This marked the final UFC card of the year, and there were plenty of highlights. The main card opened with four finishes, including a phenomenal knockout win for Drew Dober, who initially appeared overwhelmed by Bobby Green’s attack before seizing control.