A high-stakes middleweight conflict between former divisional title challenger, Jared Cannonier, and surging Brazilian favourite, Gregory Rodrigues is at the moment within the works to take essential occasion honors at UFC Vegas 102 on February 15. from the Apex facility.
Cannonier, who stays the present quantity eight ranked middleweight contender, has been sidelined since he suffered a second consecutive defeat in a unanimous resolution defeat to Caio Borralho at UFC Vegas 96 again in August of this yr.
As for former LFA middleweight titleholder, Rodrigues — who has but to crack the top-15 on the middleweight restrict, nonetheless, is within the midst of a powerful three-fight profitable run, most not too long ago touchdown a unanimous resolution win over Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC 304 again in July in Manchester.
Jared Cannonier set to battle Gregory Rodrigues in UFC Vegas 102 headliner
In keeping with MMA Mania reporter Alex Behunin, a middleweight pairing between Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues is at the moment within the works to headline UFC Vegas 102 in February.
Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC. Pictured: Jared Cannonier.
Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues is within the works for the #UFCVegas102 essential occasion, per sources,” Behunin posted on X. “Robocop gets his first headlining spot.”
Previous to his resolution loss to Borralho, former title challenger, Cannonier dropped a essential occasion loss to Nassourdine Imavov in a knockout defeat.
With out a victory since June of final yr, Cannonier most not too long ago turned in a unanimous judging win over fellow perennial contender, Marvin Vettori — so as to add to prior successes towards the likes of Sean Strickland, Derek Brunson, Kelvin Gastelum, Jack Hermansson, David Department, and Anderson Silva.
As a part of his three-fight profitable rise, Rodrigues has additionally bested Brad Tavares and Denis Tiuliulin with knockout wins — having beforehand bested Chidi Njoukuani and Park jun Yong throughout his time with the UFC.
