Next Saturday (2), in the main fight of UFC 276, Israel adesanya defends the middleweight belt (up to 83,9) against Jared Cannonier, second in the division ranking. Last Thursday night (30), after a press conference full of provocations, the two fighters had the opportunity to have their first official face-off before the event.
As they approached, Jared Cannonier stretched out his hand to Israel adesanya. What was supposed to be a quick greeting turned into a prolonged, tension-filled handshake. UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby tried to separate his rivals' hands, but the situation lasted for a few more seconds
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Protagonist of the star card UFC 276, Israel adesanya seeks the fifth defense of the middleweight belt. The Nigerian won the title in 2019, by knocking out Robert whittaker in the duel to unify the linear and interim belts of the division. Undefeated in the category, Adesanya was only defeated when he moved up to light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) to try to dethrone the then champion Jan Blachowicz.
The only fighter in UFC history to achieve knockout victories in three different divisions, Jared Cannonier He started as a heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), moved up to light heavyweight, but it was at middleweight that he found his feet. The American arrives at the title fight with five wins in his last six fights.
WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE FACE BETWEEN ISRAEL ADESANYA AND JARED CANNONIER AT THE UFC 276 PRESS CONFERENCE:
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