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REPORT | Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson Set For UFC 270

Jared CannonierA middleweight match-up with title implications between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson will take place at UFC 270 on January 22 according to a report from MMA Junkie. Brunson has won five straight fights since suffering a TKO loss to Israel Adesanya in 2018. Most recently, he put on a dominant display to take out Darren […]

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A middleweight match-up with title implications between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson will take place at UFC 270 on January 22 according to a report from MMA Junkie.

Brunson has won five straight fights since suffering a TKO loss to Israel Adesanya in 2018. Most recently, he put on a dominant display to take out Darren Till inside three rounds at UFC Vegas 36. Prior to that, he picked up big wins over Kevin Holland and Edmen Shahbazyan.

The 37-year-old took to social media to announce he’d signed a fight contract but stopped short of announcing who his opponent is.

“BIG FIGHT news . I got the fight I wanted . I sent that contract back in 30 secs,” Brunson wrote on Twitter.

Cannonier re-established himself as a player at 185lbs when he beat Kelvin Gastelum over five rounds in August. Prior to that, he suffered a three-round decision defeat to Robert Whittaker, who now seems set to an eagerly anticipated rematch with ‘Stylebender’ for UFC gold in the near future.

UFC 270 has not been officially announced yet and no other fights are set for the card. Dana White did previously suggest that he is hoping to book a middleweight title fight for January, which would indicate Adesanya vs. Whittaker II could headline the card that will also see a new 185lb number one contender announce themselves.

Who do you think will win at UFC 270? Jared Cannonier or Derek Brunson?

UFC Vegas 34 Medical Suspensions: Cannonier Potentially Out 6 Months

The medical suspensions list following UFC Vegas 34 has been released, and the night’s big winner could be sidelined for up to six months. After defeating Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC Vegas 34 main event, Cannonier declared that he is “broke&…

The medical suspensions list following UFC Vegas 34 has been released, and the night’s big winner could be sidelined for up to six months. After defeating Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC Vegas 34 main event, Cannonier declared that he is “broke” and would love to get back in the Octagon again soon against another top […]

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Kelvin Gastelum Says He Thought He Defeated Jared Cannonier

Kelvin Gastelum thought he did enough in his closely contested fight with Jared Cannonier to sway the judges in his favor. In what many considered to be the 2019 fight of the year, Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya endured a five-round war resulting …

Kelvin Gastelum thought he did enough in his closely contested fight with Jared Cannonier to sway the judges in his favor. In what many considered to be the 2019 fight of the year, Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya endured a five-round war resulting in an interim-title win for “The Last Stylebender” and a subsequent middleweight […]

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Cannonier Takes Deep Dive Into Fighter Pay Issue After Viral Comment

Jared Cannonier shares his thoughts on whether he believes the UFC fighter pay is acceptable. Fresh off his impressive decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Vegas 34, Jared Cannonier is generally expected to be close to a shot at middleweight ki…

Jared Cannonier shares his thoughts on whether he believes the UFC fighter pay is acceptable. Fresh off his impressive decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Vegas 34, Jared Cannonier is generally expected to be close to a shot at middleweight king, Israel Adesanya. And depending on how the title picture unfolds in the coming […]

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Jared Cannonier Weighs In on UFC Fighter Pay After Latest Win

Jared CannonierJared Cannonier is riding a ton of momentum after his unanimous decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC Vegas 34, in his return to the octagon after suffering an injury in his loss to Robert Whittaker last October at UFC 254. But it was Cannonier’s comments after the fight that left […]

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Jared Cannonier is riding a ton of momentum after his unanimous decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC Vegas 34, in his return to the octagon after suffering an injury in his loss to Robert Whittaker last October at UFC 254.

But it was Cannonier’s comments after the fight that left a lasting impression on the fans when it came to his insight into UFC fighter pay and how he desires to be fairly compensated going forward.

Just moments after the official decision was read in the middle of the UFC APEX, Cannonier alluded to being “broke” and a desire to fight again soon to help pay some of his ongoing bills. His recent injury woes have prevented him from remaining active in the UFC’s middleweight division despite still being listed as the third-ranked middleweight contender.

The time off surely impacted Cannonier’s wallet and ability to make a living, as he later explained during a recent appearance on The MMA Hour with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani.

“It’s not dire, it’s just a natural occurrence if you will,” Cannonier said. “Of course coming off the injury, I’m not balling out of control or anything like that, and a lot of people don’t understand that when we have these fights that we owe people money after these fights. After this win, 60 percent of my money is already gone. Between the gym, between management, between taxes, on top of that, I’ve got bills, credit cards, I got kids. That money goes. Money doesn’t last forever.”

“Right now fighting is our only revenue. I don’t have sponsors or anything like that. Fighting is my only focus. Not being able to fight for the last 10 months put a strain on our pockets. So I’m glad to have gotten back in there.”

Cannonier isn’t the only UFC athlete that has recently made his opinions known regarding the financial state of how fighters are compensated for their efforts. Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou, and Jorge Masvidal are just a few of the big names who have criticized the UFC brass for how they’ve handled the revenue made off their names and performances in the octagon.

What is your reaction to Jared Cannonier’s recent comments?

5 Fights We Need to See After UFC on ESPN 29

UFC on ESPN 29 went down Saturday night in Las Vegas. Like many other recent UFC Fight Nights, it was short on big names, but it made up for that deficit with plenty of memorable action…

UFC on ESPN 29 went down Saturday night in Las Vegas. Like many other recent UFC Fight Nights, it was short on big names, but it made up for that deficit with plenty of memorable action…