Jared Cannonier Not Opposed To Fighting Darren Till Next

Jared Cannonier believes a bout with Darren Till makes sense. Cannonier has been on a roll since transitioning to the middleweight division. He’s riding a three-fight winning streak with TKO wins over Jack Hermansson, Anderson Silva, and David Br…

Jared Cannonier believes a bout with Darren Till makes sense. Cannonier has been on a roll since transitioning to the middleweight division. He’s riding a three-fight winning streak with TKO wins over Jack Hermansson, Anderson Silva, and David Branch. That puts “The Killa Gorilla” at 3-0 as a 185-pounder. Jared Cannonier Talks Potential Darren Till […]

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Kelvin Gastelum Says He Won’t Accept Cannonier Matchup If Till Can’t Fight At UFC 244

Kelvin Gastelum has made it clear it is Darren Till or nothing this Saturday. The UFC announced Till has yet to arrive but will later this week due to visa issues. So, the promotion has set Jared Cannonier as the backup fighter and he will weigh-in in …

Kelvin Gastelum has made it clear it is Darren Till or nothing this Saturday. The UFC announced Till has yet to arrive but will later this week due to visa issues. So, the promotion has set Jared Cannonier as the backup fighter and he will weigh-in in case Till can’t make it. But, Gastelum says […]

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Jared Cannonier On Standby In Case Darren Till Misses UFC 244

Visa issues have delayed Darren Till’s trip to New York City and Jared Cannonier is on standby in case he’s needed for UFC 244. Late last week, Dizz, also known as TalkMMA, reported that Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum could face a roadblock as &#…

Visa issues have delayed Darren Till’s trip to New York City and Jared Cannonier is on standby in case he’s needed for UFC 244. Late last week, Dizz, also known as TalkMMA, reported that Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum could face a roadblock as “The Gorilla” is dealing with visa issues. While Till’s manager had denied […]

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Darren Till Clears Visa Hurdles For UFC 244, Jared Cannonier On Standby Just In Case

While the mixed martial arts (MMA) community was consumed with the possibility that this weekend’s UFC 244 main event was in jeopardy, it was overlooked that the co-main event has been having issues as well. Darren Till and Kelvin Gastelum are slated to meet at middleweight in the Madison Square Garden co-headliner Saturday night. However, […]

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While the mixed martial arts (MMA) community was consumed with the possibility that this weekend’s UFC 244 main event was in jeopardy, it was overlooked that the co-main event has been having issues as well.

Darren Till and Kelvin Gastelum are slated to meet at middleweight in the Madison Square Garden co-headliner Saturday night. However, according to MMA insider @TalkMMA on Twitter, Till has been dealing with some visa issues ahead of the event.

In a follow-up report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Till’s visa issues have been squared away, and he’s expected to arrive in New York City on Thursday.

Till’s issues with his visa were reportedly linked to his recent arrest in the Canary Islands. While things seem to be all clear for Till vs. Gastelum this weekend, the UFC has a backup plan just in case. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reports that top-ranked middleweight Jared Cannonier is in training, and is currently in New York, in case something goes wrong.

The Till vs. Gastelum matchup is one of the most anticipated on the card. It will be the Englishman’s debut at middleweight, and a huge accomplishment for Gastelum if he’s able to hand the talented striker his third-ever loss.

What do you make of the UFC having Cannonier on standby in case Till is unable to make the trip?

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Jared Cannonier Thinks Yoel Romero Fight Would Edge Him Closer To Title Shot

Jared Cannonier has a few options for his next fight but one name in particular in Yoel Romero stands out. Cannonier entered title contention after his TKO win over Jack Hermansson in the UFC Copenhagen headliner last month. That result made it three knockout wins in a row for “The Killa Gorilla” since moving down […]

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Jared Cannonier has a few options for his next fight but one name in particular in Yoel Romero stands out.

Cannonier entered title contention after his TKO win over Jack Hermansson in the UFC Copenhagen headliner last month. That result made it three knockout wins in a row for “The Killa Gorilla” since moving down from light heavyweight.

He is currently recovering from some injuries, but once he’s ready to compete again, he is looking for that one fight which will cement a title shot. For Cannonier, that’s former title challenger Romero.

However, there are other options such as the winner of next month’s UFC 244 bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Darren Till:

“I think… all of the above,” Cannonier told BJPenn.com. “I think a fight with Yoel Romero would put me right up there. He has gone 1-3 in his last four fights. Of course, they’ve been against champions or title contenders.

“I don’t know [what will happen]. I’m gonna let everything work itself out. I’m gonna let the managers and matchmakers work out what’s next. I’m with one of the best management companies, First Round Management, and they don’t pussy-foot when it comes to making big deals like this. I trust those guys with my career and I trust that they will come back with some lucrative numbers to say the least, or interesting fights.”

Cannonier’s rise since last year has been a meteoric one, especially considering he fought at heavyweight at one point. As he racks up the wins, he will continue to get new fans and he had a message for all of them:

“Welcome aboard,” Cannonier added. “If they’re talking about me being in these big fights, that’s enough for me because I believe I can win all of these big fights. When you put me in there, I’m going to act accordingly.

Call it confidence, call me cocky, that’s my demeanor, that’s my approach, that’s my posture. I’m about to go win a fight. You know what it is. Let’s do this, and I’ll try to make things as quick and as painless as possible. So, welcome aboard. I believe you will be inspired with the way I move.”

Do you want to see Cannonier vs. Romero next?

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UFC Rankings Report: Cannonier Enters Top 5

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Copenhagen! Check out all the changes below! Pound for Pound: No changes Strawweight: No changes Women’s Flyweight: No changes Women’s Bantamweight: Lina Lansberg now sits at #11 following her victory ov…

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Copenhagen! Check out all the changes below! Pound for Pound: No changes Strawweight: No changes Women’s Flyweight: No changes Women’s Bantamweight: Lina Lansberg now sits at #11 following her victory over Macy Chiasson at UFC Copenhagen, and Chiasson drops one spot to #12.   Women’s Featherweight: No […]

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