Jared Cannonier will serve as a backup for the UFC 293 main event. Get the latest updates on this highly anticipated fight and the role of Cannonier as the backup fighter.
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| UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier will be weighing in as a backup for the highly anticipated UFC 293 main event this weekend. This news was confirmed by his manager, Lou DiBono of First Round Management, in an exclusive interview with ESPN. The main event of UFC 293 will feature a middleweight title defense by Israel Adesanya against Sean Strickland in Sydney on Saturday. Cannonier will step on the scale to make weight, just in case either Adesanya or Strickland is unable to compete. This development was first reported by MMA Junkie. Ranked as the number 4 middleweight in the world by ESPN, Cannonier (17-6) has been on a winning streak, with two consecutive victories since his loss to Adesanya at UFC 276 in July 2022. The 39-year-old fighter, who was born in Texas and currently resides in Arizona, is coming off an impressive unanimous decision win over Marvin Vettori in June. Notably, Cannonier has previously defeated Strickland via split decision. Throughout his career, he has showcased his skills in multiple weight classes, including middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight. Stay tuned for more updates on the UFC 293 main event and the role of Jared Cannonier as the backup fighter. |
Jared Cannonier to Serve as Backup
UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier will be weighing in as a backup for the highly anticipated UFC 293 main event this weekend. This news was confirmed by his manager, Lou DiBono of First Round Management, in an exclusive interview with ESPN.
The main event of UFC 293 will feature a middleweight title defense by Israel Adesanya against Sean Strickland in Sydney on Saturday. Cannonier will step on the scale to make weight, just in case either Adesanya or Strickland is unable to compete. This development was first reported by MMA Junkie.
Ranked as the number 4 middleweight in the world by ESPN, Cannonier (17-6) has been on a winning streak, with two consecutive victories since his loss to Adesanya at UFC 276 in July 2022. The 39-year-old fighter, who was born in Texas and currently resides in Arizona, is coming off an impressive unanimous decision win over Marvin Vettori in June. Notably, Cannonier has previously defeated Strickland via split decision. Throughout his career, he has showcased his skills in multiple weight classes, including middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight.
Stay tuned for more updates on the UFC 293 main event and the role of Jared Cannonier as the backup fighter.
