Israel Adesanya Swats Aside Jared Cannonier In Title Defence [photos] - Sports

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Israel Adesanya Swats Aside Jared Cannonier In Title Defence [photos] by Zimri(op): 9:27am On Jul 03, 2022

Israel Adesanya brushed aside the challenge of Jared Cannonier in a masterclass of technical precision at UFC 276.

The middleweight champion's clash with his American challenger never quite ignited and Cannonier struggled to lay a finger on the elusive Kiwi for large sections of the contest.

Adesanya, who thrilled fans with a homage to WWE star The Undertaker in his walkout, was too fast and intelligent for his challenger but whet the appetite for his next defence.

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Israel Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier to retain his middleweight title at UFC 276 in Las Vegas

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Cannonier was unable to overcome the slick technician and struggled, particularly early on in the bout

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Adesanya had a face like thunder afterwards despite the win and admitted his opponent's gameplan was tricky

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Adesanya was the more accurate striker and controlled the proceedings from range throughout