UFC 276 will take place on the night of the 2nd to 3rd of July at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event of the evening will be a middleweight title fight. Israel Adesanya will fight Jared Cannonier. The fight will start on July 3 at 04:30 UK time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Adesanya to win by decision – 2.13.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Fight To Go The Distance – Yes – 1.94.
The two punchers will face off in the octagon, practising very different styles. While Israel relies on his technique and long limbs, Jared aims to finish the fight with one precise hit and his knockout power allows him to do so. However, hitting Adesanya is usually very difficult.
Adesanya is most likely to be defeated in the middleweight division by someone who will put the toughest pressure on him and deprive him of any free space at all. With all due respect to Cannonier, he doesn’t seem like the kind of fighter who can work at the highest tempo for all five rounds and create tough conditions for the champion.
Israel Adesanya’s last three fights went the full five-round distance.
The Nigerian fighter will make his fifth title defence in a row. In his last fight, Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision.
The reigning champion has been using his height to keep his opponents at bay by using leg kicks. In this aspect, Adesanya is probably the best in the middleweight division.
In parterre, Israel blocks 59% of his opponents’ attempts to the feet. That said, neither Adesanya nor Cannonier possesses a wrestling base.
The Nigerian will probably stick to the tactics that have helped him in recent fights. Time in a title fight always works for the champion. As such, Adesanya will proceed at a measured pace.
Adesanya’s winning streak at middleweight already stands at 11 fights.
64% of the Nigerian’s fights have gone to the judges’ decision.
Jared Cannonier has four wins in his last five fights. He has only lost to Robert Whittaker. However, before facing Adesanya, Kannonier had beaten Kelvin Gastelum and Derek Brunson.
Jared is 13 centimetres shorter than Israel. Considering the way the champion works with his legs, getting close to him will be very difficult for Jared.
Jared needs to break the distance very quickly because Adesanya is great at keeping his opponent at a distance. Cannonier doesn’t stand much of a chance in a fight, even though he’s a representative of both BJJ and boxing.
The #2 ranked fighter looks to be the underdog in this upcoming fight. He can only hope for one strong and accurate shot.
Rating – 1
Age – 32
Height – 1.93
Weight – 83.9
Statistics – 22-1
Rating – 2
Age – 38
Height – 1.83
Weight – 83.9
Statistics – 15-5
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier at Sportsbet.io and VBet.