Midnight Mania! Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori booked for June 17 ‘Fight Night’ headliner

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

Earlier on Thursday, UFC President Dana White introduced an necessary Middleweight reserving, naming Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori as foremost occasion of the June 17 “Battle Evening” occasion, which can happen inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

No. 4-ranked Cannonier challenged for the UFC title in July 2022, developing quick through resolution to Israel Adesanya. Previous to that loss, Cannonier rose up the ranks by profitable 5 of his six Middleweight appearances, stopping males like Derek Brunson and Anderson Silva through strikes. Final trip, Cannonier returned to the win column with a split-decision nod over Sean Strickland.

No, 3-ranked Marvin Vettori additionally got here up quick versus “The Stylebender,” however his title shot got here in June 2021. Since then, he’s gained two of three, choosing up necessary wins reverse Paulo Costa and Roman Dolidze however getting overwhelmed up by Robert Whittaker between these victories.

Although neither man rides an enormous wave of momentum into their newest foremost occasion slot, a match up between High 5 contenders ought to have some degree of title implication. Stylistically, Cannonier is probably going the toughest hitter Vettori has ever confronted, however Vettori has the wrestling and five-round conditioning to actually bother his opponent too.

Who ya’ bought?!?

Insomnia

The Final Fighter (TUF) winner Mohammed Usman returns this weekend, however he doesn’t look like blissful about it.

Most fighters and MMA personalities are dropping their blue checkmark, which looks like a recipe for this column specifically to get bamboozled by trolls shifting ahead.

Gettin knocked out and dropping my blue test all in the identical week… yikes

— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) April 20, 2023

Simply wish to confirm that I’m truly nonetheless myself and that is the actual true Wonderboy…don’t wish to
Trigger any pointless stress to anybody if I might help it #UnverifiedGang #ItsStillMe

— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) April 20, 2023

Muhammad Mokaev tried to name out Brandon Royval and bought completely roasted for his efforts. He additionally broke Conor McGregor’s no purse bet rule (mainly)!

‍♂️ I’m preventing for gold and 6 figures subsequent.. not for 38k. Possibly when you cease battling unranked opponents, you may add this to your want record, contemplating all that lay and praying you do each struggle
No give up appearing such as you don’t see Hadley’s tweets https://t.co/YtmrHxDcuc

— Brandon (@brandonroyval) April 20, 2023

Think about me being afraid of a wrestler who does 0 injury in a struggle. Motherfuckers be strolling out of Mokev fights more healthy than once they walked in
Im weighing in as a again up in July & preventing for a belt by the top of the yr. I’ll see you on the high dork.

— Brandon (@brandonroyval) April 20, 2023

Bobby Inexperienced was in uncommon kind for the media this week.

Nate Diaz and Dana White have an odd relationship.

I see this match up carrying roughly 100% of being a BANGER!

Slips, rips, and KO clips

This column featured a killer younger Khabib clip earlier this week, so it’s solely honest {that a} teenage Charles Oliveira additionally makes an look! Killer.

If it scares Caposa, it’s severe.

One other brutal one: