“The Last Thing We Need” – Disappointment Ensues As Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 293 Sees Ex-Rival Jared Cannonier Step In As Back Up

With the announcement of Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland, fans are eagerly speculating about the outcome of the matchup and are heavily favoring ‘Stylebender.’ The reigning middleweight champion is brimming with confidence as he anticipates his clash with ‘Tarzan’ in the Octagon. The Main event fight of the UFC 293 is going to happen on Saturday.

Jared Cannonier who is also known as ‘Killa Gorilla’ will weigh in as the designated backup fighter for the main event of UFC293 featuring Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. His presence ensures a reliable contingency plan in the event of any unforeseen issues affecting the scheduled headlining bout.

Fans react to Jared Cannonier being the backup for Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland match

The 39-year-old American fighter has previously squared off against Izzy in the past. Cannonier fought the champ all the way but lost unanimously at UFC 276. However, after that event, ‘The Killa Gorilla’ has achieved back-to-back victories against Sean Strickland and Marvin Vettori. When the announcement of him being the backup for the Adesanya vs. Strickland went viral, Fans flocked to the internet to express their opinion.

One of the fans emphasized that Cannonier vs. Adesanya is the last thing they wished for.

Furthermore, another fan joked that Cannonier is more likely to miss weight than any other fighter.

Moreover, another fan stated that the backup fighter is more interesting than the main opponent which is Strickland.

One of the fans prayed that Adesanya and Strickland better make the weight as they don’t want to see Adesanya fighting Cannonier as it’s boring.

Another fan stated that Adesanya has defeated everyone in the division and UFC is just bringing the same people to fight him.

One of the fans joked as they called for an imagination of the main event being the Strickland vs. Cannonier fight.

Last but not least a fan compared Stricklan and Adesanya’s weight.

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Based on the reactions of the fans, it can be deduced that they are not content with UFC’s decision to add Cannonier as a backup fighter for the main event.  The fans emphasized that Cannonier’s last fight with Adesanya was boring and they would rather like to watch Strickland fight Adesanya.

Jared Cannonier’s championship journey: facing Adesanya and triumphing over Strickland

Jared Cannonier, as a fighter, has faced both Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. However, neither Adesanya nor Strickland has ever failed to make weight during their careers, making it highly improbable that Cannonier’s presence would be necessary for such a reason. Nevertheless, he will gracefully oblige by stepping onto the scales to achieve the championship weight of 185 pounds.

Cannonier had a title fight with Adesanya, which he succeeded in stretching far but ultimately failed to defeat the champion. Cannonier enjoyed some notable moments of control against the fence but failed to deal any significant damage to Adesanya, ultimately falling short in the judges’ estimation. In the last round, he went all out, throwing a few solid punches, yet Adesanya responded with equal force. As the final bell Jingled, it was Adesanya who emerged victorious in the closely contested battle.

After his loss to Adesanya, Cannonier has not lost any fight. In his fight against Strickland, he again succeeded in stretching the fight to its last round. All five rounds proved to be closely contested, with Cannonier seemingly delivering the more impactful offense. Strickland performed admirably, consistently connecting with his precise jab and front kicks throughout the match. Nevertheless, in the end, it was Cannonier who emerged victorious.

What are your thoughts about Adesanya vs. Cannonier? Will Strickland upset Adesanya? Let us know in the comments below.

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