Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier UFC fight info, date and time
Main event
Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier is set to go down at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier at 11:00pm EST on Saturday 2nd July 2022 in a UFC Middleweight Championship matchup.
Israel Adesanya will be making his 5th Middleweight title defense after defeating Robert Whittaker at UFC 271.
Jared Cannonier earned his shot at the belt with a brutal ground-and-pound KO against Derek Brunson.
Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier betting odds
Israel Adesanya opened as a -330 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Adesanya means you would need to bet $330 in order to win $100.
Jared Cannonier is a +295 underdog. If you bet $100 on Cannonier then you would win $295.
Fight information
Dana White first revealed his intentions to match Israel Adesanya with Jared Cannonier in the press conference after UFC 271.
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya saw off Robert Whittaker for the second time to hold on to his 185lbs strap, winning on all three judges’ scorecards.
WHAT A SEQUENCE!!!#UFC236 pic.twitter.com/LeT74Kz6zn
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019
Adesanya has earned previous title defenses over Marvin Vettori, Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero and has never lost a fight at Middleweight.
Jared Cannonier
Jared Cannonier came out victorious during his title eliminator matchup against Derek Brunson at UFC 271, winning by second-round knockout.
STATEMENT MADE.
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) February 13, 2022
JARED CANNONIER FINISHES DEREK BRUNSON!! #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/kVt8PyJhUS
Cannonier has won five of his six fights since stepping down to Middleweight, with his only loss coming against Robert Whittaker by decision.
How they match up
Israel Adesanya is considerably taller than his opponent at 6”4, compared to Cannonier who is 5”11. He will also have a 3-inch reach advantage.
Despite being the younger fighter at 32, Adesanya has more pro-MMA experience with 23 fights and many more kickboxing bouts.
The 38-year-old Jared Cannonier has fought 20 times as a pro.
The stats show that these fighters are well-matched and both prefer striking to grappling.
Reasons to watch
This is an exciting matchup at Middleweight between the champion and the dark horse of the division.
Israel Adesanya has shown he can knock anyone out on his day, while the same can be said of Cannonier.
Adesanya drops Whittaker as the horn sounds in round 1! Wow! #UFC243 pic.twitter.com/lR0ss8amj8
— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2019
This fight is likely to remain standing, so expect a striking war between these two.
The stakes
The stakes couldn’t be bigger with the 185lbs belt on the line. Israel Adesanya is closing in on five title defenses, edging him closer to reaching Anderson Silva’s record.
Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Israel Adesanya as the heavy favorite with opening odds of -330.
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Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Adesanya is the younger fighter at 32 years old.
- Adesanya has a significant 3 inch reach advantage.
- Adesanya has 3 more professional MMA fights than Cannonier.
Israel Adesanya | vs | Jared Cannonier |
---|---|---|
32 | Age | 38 |
23 | Fights | 20 |
22 | Wins | 15 |
1 | Losses | 5 |
15 | KO’s | 9 |
0 | Subs | 3 |
6′ 4 | Height (in) | 5′ 11 |
80 | Reach (in) | 77.5 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya
The two fighters share 5 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Derek Brunson, Kelvin Gastelum, Robert Whittaker, Anderson Silva and Jan Błachowicz.
Israel Adesanya has the better record against the shared opposition, at 5-1 to Jared Cannonier’s record of 3-2
Derek Brunson vs Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya | ||
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Jared Cannonier Win • KO/TKO R2 4:29 |
![]() vs. Derek Brunson
| Israel Adesanya Win • KO/TKO R1 4:51 |
Kelvin Gastelum vs Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya | ||
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Jared Cannonier Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
![]() vs. Kelvin Gastelum
| Israel Adesanya Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
Robert Whittaker vs Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya | ||
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Jared Cannonier Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
![]() vs. Robert Whittaker
| Israel Adesanya Win • Decision R5 5:00 Win • KO/TKO R2 3:33 |
Anderson Silva vs Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya | ||
---|---|---|
Jared Cannonier Win • KO/TKO R1 4:47 |
![]() vs. Anderson Silva
| Israel Adesanya Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
Jan Błachowicz vs Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya | ||
---|---|---|
Jared Cannonier Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
![]() vs. Jan Błachowicz
| Israel Adesanya Loss • Decision R5 5:00 |
Jared “Killa Gorilla” Cannonier fighter profile and recent form
Jared Cannonier is a 38 year old male fighter from United States with 15 pro wins and 5 losses. See Jared Cannonier’s full MMA record.
Jared Cannonier has a 80% finish rate, including 9 by knockout, 3 by submission, 3 by decision.
Jared Cannonier is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
14-5-0 | Derek Brunson |
KO/TKO
R2 4:29
|
UFC 271 | 2022-02-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
13-5-0 | Kelvin Gastelum |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-08-21 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
13-4-0 | Robert Whittaker |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 254 | 2020-10-24 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
12-4-0 | Jack Hermansson |
KO/TKO
R2 0:27
|
UFC on ESPN+ 18 | 2019-09-28 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
11-4-0 | Anderson Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 4:47
|
UFC 237 | 2019-05-11 | Middleweight | UFC |
Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya fighter profile and recent form
Israel Adesanya is a 32 year old male fighter from Nigeria with 22 pro wins and 1 losses. See Israel Adesanya’s full MMA record.
Israel Adesanya has a 69% finish rate, including 15 by knockout, 7 by decision.
Israel Adesanya is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
21-1-0 | Robert Whittaker |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 271 | 2022-02-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
20-1-0 | Marvin Vettori |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 263 | 2021-06-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
20-0-0 | Jan Błachowicz |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 259 | 2021-03-06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Win |
19-0-0 | Paulo Costa |
KO/TKO
R2 3:59
|
UFC 253 | 2020-09-26 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
18-0-0 | Yoel Romero |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 248 | 2020-03-07 | Middleweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier is set to go down at UFC 276 – Adesanya vs. Cannonier. The fight is expected to start at around 11:00pm EST on Saturday 2nd July 2022.
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