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Jared Cannonier is expected to be the next man to fight for the middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. His huge win at UFC 271 has seemingly cemented his title shot.
The UFC middleweight contender has made it clear that he deserves to be the next in line for Israel Adesanya. Jared Cannonier spoke about it on the MMA Hour.
“I know I earned it. But if they choose [Sean] Strickland over me, it would say something to me. It could be my ego saying thinking, ‘They scared of you, they don’t want that heat yet’,” he said, referencing Strickland, who has won his last six fights at 185-pounds. “I guess Izzy gets to pick his fights, and he said my name in the post-fight interview and the press conference. I’d say I’m confident of it happening, but I’m staying prepared for anything.”
Israel Adesanya confirmed at the UFC 271 post-fight press conference that he is hoping for Jared Cannonier next. He even told him that before they both fought.
“I just saw bits and pieces [of Cannonier vs. Brunson],” Adesanya said at UFC 271 via TheMacLife. “I think he even got rocked. I saw he got taken down. Then, he elbowed Brunson. I didn’t really take stock. I’ll go back and watch the fights later on and see what it is.
“He made a statement. I even told him after the weigh-in, not the ceremonial one, the official weigh-ins. I said, ‘Look, please take this guy out so I can get some fresh meat.’ And he said, ‘Bro, I’m trying to work.’ I said, ‘Me too.’ So I’m a man of my word.”
