UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya can be defending his title in opposition to Jared Cannonier in an upcoming title struggle.
The bout remains to be with out a date, however sources have confirmed that either side have signed the contract. Adesanya had final defended his championship in opposition to Robert Whittaker. He received that struggle in a razor thin resolution that many thought might have gone both manner. Adesanya defender the championship in opposition to Whittaker, who was the identical individual he beat initially to acquire the belt.
Adesanya has but to lose within the middleweight division as he sports activities an ideal 11-0 file within the UFC. His solely loss has come by the arms of former mild heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz. He suffered that misplaced when he determined to maneuver as much as try and turn out to be a two division champion.
Jared Cannonier had posted on his Instagram that he signed the contract in opposition to Israel Adesanya and that he had large information coming
Cannonier has additionally been on an incredible run not too long ago. Cannonier has solely misplaced as soon as prior to now 4 years. His solely loss got here too Whittaker again in October of 2020, he has since received his final two. He beat Kelvin Gastelum and the perfect model of Derek Brunson now we have ever seen. Cannonier’s loss to Whittaker can be his solely loss within the division, as he bursted onto the scene within the UFC as a heavyweight.
Cannonier is on the quick checklist of fighters that has a knockout in three totally different divisions. He has knockouts within the heavyweight, mild heavyweight, and middleweight divisions.
Adesanya has been calling for Cannonier to be his subsequent opponent for a bit of bit now. Adesanya had known as Cannonier “fresh meat” and has regarded ahead to a struggle with him for a while now.
Who do you suppose will win the struggle? Cannonier or Adesanya?
