Israel Adesanya defeats Jared Cannonier to retain title at UFC 276
'One of the easiest fights of Izzy - 'Undertaker inspired Adesanya beats down Cannonier to win 12th straight fight and retain title at UFC 276.
'One of the easiest fights of Izzy - 'Undertaker inspired Adesanya beats down Cannonier to win 12th straight fight and retain title at UFC 276.
Nigerian-born New Zealand professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Israel Mobolaji Adesanya retained the middleweight title by defeating Jared Cannonier.
In the early hours of Sunday, July 3, 2022 Adesanya recorded a victory against Cannonier at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 276.
Adesanya the reigning UFC middleweight champion rose to the top of the trends for his walk out into the octagon.
The Nigerian MMA star chose the Undertaker theme song to enter the Octagon against Cannonier.
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Adesanya defeats Cannonier
Adesanya came into the octagon at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States of America (USA) with compatriot and reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on the sidelines.
The opening rounds were dominated by Adesanya as he walked down Cannonier on several occasions while staying center of the ring.
