Jared Cannonier is hoping to combat Sean Strickland his subsequent day trip.
Cannonier and Strickland headlined UFC Vegas 66 within the ultimate occasion of the 12 months final December and it was ‘The Killa Gorilla’ who gained a break up resolution in a really aggressive combat. After the combat, Strickland claimed he gained, however it ended up figuring out for the higher as after profitable two extra fights, he bought a title shot and beat Israel Adesanya to grow to be the brand new champion.
Now, on condition that Jared Cannonier has a win over Sean Strickland, he’s calling for the rematch and hopes the champ appears to be like to avenge his final loss.
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“If you happen to’re a real hand at hand fight fan like me and never in it for the (clown) ass actors and their theatrics, then you recognize that is the combat to make. I beat the champ and bought two checks to show it. He wasn’t strolling me down screaming in my face both. No one does that to me. The one different MW to beat him has ascended. He fought him otherwise than he fought me as nicely. On prime of that he mentioned it himself that he “fought like a bitch” so right here’s your likelihood to redeem your man card @strickland_mma_ let’s truly do the person dance brother. P.S I used to be excessive as hell on that poster,” Cannonier wrote on Instagram.
Though Jared Cannonier is looking for a title shot, it’s unsure if he might be subsequent in line. There’s a risk Israel Adesanya will obtain a direct rematch, whereas Dricus Du Plessis additionally has a case to be made for a title shot.
However, on condition that Cannonier has a win over Strickland, he’s hoping that is sufficient to entice the champ to have his first title protection in opposition to him.