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Jared Cannonier beat Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 75. Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier locked horns in the main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This fight was an opportunity for both fighters to improve their chances at earning another title shot.
The similarities between the two main event stars as they stepped into the cage were quite a few. Vettori came into the fight 3-2 in his last five. His only losses were to the champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker. This was also the case for Cannonier, whose only two losses at middleweight were to the aforementioned fighters.
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Therefore, the middleweight bout between the #3 and #4 ranked middleweights was a pivotal one for the division, and it did not disappoint.
Vettori and Cannonier went after it from the starting bell. While Vettori had his moments in the fight, ‘Killa Gorilla’ put his opponent on the back foot later. Vettori had to tough it out through the second and third rounds before getting confident on the feet again in the fourth.
However, that was not nearly enough, as Cannonier teed off on a depleted but defiant Vettori and completely dominated him until the end of the fifth round. In the end, the scorecards read 49-45, 49-45, and 48-46 in Cannonier’s favor.
Fans react to Vettori vs Cannonier at UFC Vegas 75
The Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier fight at UFC Vegas 75 garnered some strong reactions from the fans. 39-year-old Cannonier left no doubt about who the better fighter was as he put the beating of a lifetime on a 10-year younger Vettori.
Further, he set a new record for significant strikes landed in UFC middleweight history with nearly 250 strikes. I
Cannonier hit that contra code on him up up down down left right left right b a and Vettori still marched toward FOTN easy
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 18, 2023
Bro…
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) June 18, 2023
A record-setting performance, the best Killa Gorilla we've seen to date!
🦍 Jared Cannonier is BACK. #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/wdiFiDrSds
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
What does Jared Cannonier want after tonight's record-setting performance?
The title. By any means necessary, 🦍🏆 #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/u7PpJIFnDQ
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
For scientific reasons I want a stand up only match of Alex Periera and Marvin Vettori
— Super Fan🇮🇪 (@McGregorRousey) June 18, 2023
Jared Cannonier just put a life changing beat down on Marvin Vettori at the age of 39.
The Killa Gorilla sets a new middleweight significant strike record of 249.
AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE. 👏#UFCVegas75 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/WeCjtPvpcj
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) June 18, 2023
Marvin Vettori has still never been knocked down or finished in his UFC career.
Does Marvin Vettori have the best chin in UFC history?🤯#UFCVegas75 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/APPB5WHtxz
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) June 18, 2023
The momentum shift if this fight is giving me motion sickness 😂 #ufcvegas75
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) June 18, 2023
Where the hell was this Jared Cannonier against Strickland or Adesanya???#UFCVegas75
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) June 18, 2023
I know there is still another round but give this man a title shot never seen anyone do vettori like this ridiculous
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 18, 2023
7 figure fight bonus for both these guys! The toughness, skill, and heart shown is insane!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 18, 2023
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Cannonier called for another shot at the title shot after securing the impressive win at UFC Vegas 75. Several pros also agreed with the callout after that statement performance from the veteran.
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What did you make of the fight? Where do you think these fighters go next? Let us know in the comments below.
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