UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 2022 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Nevada Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET); Prelims (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET); Early Prelims (ESPN/ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET)
Alex Pereira not surprised Sean Strickland upset Israel Adesanya, answers middleweight future
Alex Pereira knew that Sean Strickland could pull off the upset over Israel Adesanya, says that now he has no interest in returning to middleweight.
‘I Had Nothing To Do With It’
In a new YouTube video, Adesanya’s nemesis credited Strickland’s dedication and unique style for stymying "The Last Stylebender" at UFC 293.
Daniel Cormier: Israel Adesanya should not get immediate rematch after UFC 293 upset
Count Daniel Cormier among those who want to see fresh blood in the title challenger’s position after Sean Strickland’s shocking upset win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.
Main Card
- Israel Adesanya def. Jared Cannonier Title Fight Israel Adesanya def. Jared Cannonier via UD (49-46 x2, 50-45)
- Alexander Volkanovski def. Max Holloway Title Fight Alexander Volkanovski def. Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45 x3)
- Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira
- Bryan Barberena def. Robbie Lawler Bryan Barberena def. Robbie Lawler via second-round TKO (4:47)
- Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O’Malley Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O’Malley ruled no-contest (accidental foul)
Undercard
- Jalin Turner def. Brad Riddell Jalin Turner def. Brad Riddell via submission (guillotine) (0:45)
- Jim Miller def. Donald Cerrone Jim Miller def. Donald Cerrone via sub (guillotine) (R2, 1:32)
- Ian Machado Garry def. Gabe Green Ian Garry def. Gabe Green via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Dricus Du Plessis def. Brad Tavares Dricus Du Plessis def. Brad Tavares via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Andre Muniz def. Uriah Hall Andre Muniz def. Uriah Hall via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Maycee Barber def. Jessica Eye Maycee Barber def. Jessica Eye via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
- Julija Stoliarenko def. Jessica-Rose Clark Julija Stoliarenko def. Jessica-Rose Clark via sub (armbar) (R1, 0:42)