Jared Cannonier Ponders UFC Title Path
Within the aftermath of UFC Vegas 102, Jared Cannonier is comfortable to get again within the win column. With that mentioned, the 40-year-old was truthful about his slim probabilities of receiving one other crack at UFC gold at the moment. Right here’s what he mentioned in the course of the post-fight presser (through MMAJunkie).
“Should you had been to have a look at the rankings, I would really like a ranked opponent for certain,” Cannonier mentioned. “I believe for certain, I’m going to get a ranked opponent after that victory. I wish to battle a rating larger than me. Sadly, all of the folks ranked larger than me are both in line for a title shot or on the way in which for a title shot, or simply beat me. However I’m not going to rule something out. If they are saying, ‘Hey, Jared, we want you to battle Dricus for the belt,’ I’m like, ‘Hell sure. I’m prepared.’”
In fact, alternative knocks very often on the earth of MMA. Fighters get injured and if Cannonier occurs to be on the proper place and time, he may very effectively get his identify referred to as unexpectedly. Extra lately, Renato Moicano stepped as much as problem Islam Makhachev for the UFC light-weight title when Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of UFC 311 with an damage. Moicano misplaced the battle, nevertheless it was nonetheless an opportunity he wasn’t anticipating to get on battle night time.
Can Cannonier discover his method again to a UFC title bout earlier than he retires?
