Jared Cannonier was challenged by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya last month. Photos / Getty ImagesAfter defending his UFC middleweight title late last month, Israel Adesanya laid down a challenge to American counterpart Jared Cannonier. "It was kind of funny; he was kind of sizing me up at that moment," Cannonier recalled. However, in his previous three bouts at middleweight, Cannonier has only taken on fighters in the division's top 15 – beating all inside the distance. UFC 254 - Sunday October 253.30am: Early prelims on UFC Fight Pass5am: Preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN, Prime and Sky Sport Now7am: Main card on UFC Fight Pass, Sky Arena and Sky Sport Now (pay-per-view on all platforms)

Source: New Zealand Herald October 22, 2020 04:07 UTC