MMA Twitter Reacts To Jared Cannonier Outworking Sean Strickland At UFC Vegas 66

Jared Cannonier got it done by a razor-thin margin against Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 66 this evening. Both men were evenly matched for much of the main event bout, with the judges handing a split decision victory to Cannonier. It’s the 38-year…

Jared Cannonier got it done by a razor-thin margin against Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 66 this evening. Both men were evenly matched for much of the main event bout, with the judges handing a split decision victory to Cannonier. It’s the 38-year-old’s first victory since losing his championship bout with Israel Adesanya in July….

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Jared Cannonier closes out 2022 with split decision win over Sean Strickland – UFC Vegas 66 Highlights

Jared CannonierIn the UFC’s final bout of the year, one-time middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier returned to the Octagon for a high-stakes matchup with the always outspoken and often controversial Sean Strickland. Both fighters entered the bout looking to get back into the win column after Cannonier came up short in his lone title bid against […]

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In the UFC’s final bout of the year, one-time middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier returned to the Octagon for a high-stakes matchup with the always outspoken and often controversial Sean Strickland. Both fighters entered the bout looking to get back into the win column after Cannonier came up short in his lone title bid against Israel Adesanya while Strickland suffered a first-round knockout against newly crowned middleweight king Alex Pereira.

In the opening round, both fighters paced themselves, preparing for a potential five-round war. As Strickland attempted to establish his jab, Cannonier targeted the lead leg, landing heavy leg kicks throughout the first five minutes. Strickland scored a brief takedown after catching a body kick, from Cannonier, but the one-time title challenger was able to get back to his feet quickly. In the second round, Strickland began to open up a bit, establishing his jab and keeping just out of range of Cannonier’s attacks, but ‘The Killa Gorilla’ continued to beat on the leg of Strickland.

Strickland began to open up, frustrating Cannonier with his footwork. That trend continued through the majority of the fourth round until Cannonier landed a big left hand that got a smile out of Strickland. Going into the fifth and final round, total strikes were incredibly close with Strickland peppering Cannonier with jabs and solid combinations as ‘The Killa Gorilla’ looked for the one-hit knockout. With 10 seconds to go, both fighters emptied their gas tanks in a closely contested middleweight main event.

Official Result: Jared Cannonier def. Sean Strickland via split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46)

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Jared Cannonier Defends Israel Adesanya Against UFC 276 Criticism

UFC middleweight Jared Cannonier is coming to the defense of his former foe Israel Adesanya amid criticism from fans. Jared Cannonier is heading into his next bout against Sean Strickland. This fight will serve as the main event of the UFC Vegas 66 car…

UFC middleweight Jared Cannonier is coming to the defense of his former foe Israel Adesanya amid criticism from fans. Jared Cannonier is heading into his next bout against Sean Strickland. This fight will serve as the main event of the UFC Vegas 66 card, the last UFC event of the year. This bout is a…

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UFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs. Strickland Official Weigh-In Results

UFC Vegas 66 takes place live tomorrow night to close out the 2022 schedule, and MMA News is here to serve up the weigh-in results as the fights become official! In the main event, top-10 middleweights Jared Cannonier (#3) and Sean Strickland (#7) will…

UFC Vegas 66 takes place live tomorrow night to close out the 2022 schedule, and MMA News is here to serve up the weigh-in results as the fights become official! In the main event, top-10 middleweights Jared Cannonier (#3) and Sean Strickland (#7) will compete against one another in an attempt to better position themselves…

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UFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs. Strickland Fight Card, How to Watch

This weekend, the UFC will host its last event of the year with UFC Vegas 66. The last UFC card of 2022 will feature a main event between middleweights Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland. Both fighters are looking to rebound from their previous l…

This weekend, the UFC will host its last event of the year with UFC Vegas 66. The last UFC card of 2022 will feature a main event between middleweights Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland. Both fighters are looking to rebound from their previous loss. Cannonier is coming off a loss against former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel…

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Jared Cannonier Gives Exclusive Insight On O’Malley’s Gym Habits

Jared Cannonier has been training with bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley recently and has spilled the beans on that experience. A commonly recited principle in mixed martial arts has always been that iron sharpens iron, and the fact that Cannon…

Jared Cannonier has been training with bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley recently and has spilled the beans on that experience. A commonly recited principle in mixed martial arts has always been that iron sharpens iron, and the fact that Cannonier and O’Malley train together is a prime example of this. They have both been working at…

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