UFC 276 LIVE results: Adesanya vs Cannonier stream and latest updates tonight
Re-live round-by-round updates from the main card and prelims, including Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski in the co-main event
Israel Adesanya and teammate Alexander Volkanovski shone at UFC 276 on Saturday night, with both men retaining their titles at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the main event, Adesanya was largely untroubled by Jared Cannonier in easing to a decision win, remaining middleweight champion and unbeaten in the division with the victory. Some had predicted that Adesanya’s versatile striking game and ring IQ would prove too much for the powerful but perhaps one-dimensional Cannonier, and that proved to be the case as the “Last Stylebender” filled out 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45 scorecards.
In the co-main event, Volkanovski – who trains with Adesanya at City Kickboxing – made it a clean sweep in his trilogy with Max Holloway. Volkanovski outpointed Holloway in 2019 to win the featherweight title before replicating the feat in 2020 to retain the gold. Many fans disputed the Australian’s second victory over Hawaiian Holloway, but the champion left no doubt on Saturday, winning all five rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. The numbers reflected a masterful showing of striking offence and defence from Volkanovski, who made Holloway look like a UFC newcomer rather than a fighter seen by some as the greatest featherweight of all time. Re-live updates and see all results from UFC 276, below.
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Adesanya vs Cannonier – Round 3
Cannonier telegraphs a takedown attempt, and Adesanya shakes him off with relative ease.
Both men switch stances again. Once more Cannonier tries for a takedown, but again he’s denied.
Adesanya smuggles a head kick behind a left hand.
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Adesanya vs Cannonier – Round 2
An accidental eye poke from Adesanya means a brief pause in the action.
And we’re back under way. Again a well-timed leg kick by Adesanya stumbles Cannonier.
Good right hand by Adesanya to end the round, then he teases Cannonier by wagging his finger at his challenger.
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Adesanya vs Cannonier – Round 2
Adesanya grazes Cannonier with a head kick. Nice low kick by the challenger now.
Both men throw leg kicks simultaneously, with Adesanya slightly quicker and dropping his opponent.
Cannonier jumps back to his feet. Adesanya soon blocks a head kick.
The crowd is starting to get restless, though...
Adesanya begins to mix up his strikes, still making Cannonier miss.
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Adesanya vs Cannonier – Round 1
Cannonier doesn’t seem to know what to do at the moment. Adesanya is starting to work his jab.
He subtly switches to southpaw while stepping backwards.
Low kick, right straight from Adesanya.
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Adesanya vs Cannonier – Round 1
No touch of gloves.
Can Adesanya replicate his teammate Volkanovski’s masterclass from moments ago?
Adesanya throwing leg kicks and blocking Cannonier’s. A wild, winging overhand right is dodged by the champion.
Adesanya switches stances and twitches – not even fully feinting yet.
He hammers an inside low kick at Cannonier.
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Adesanya, 32, is 22-1 as a pro – his only loss coming at light heavyweight.
Meanwhile, 38-year-old Cannonier is 15-5, having impressed at middleweight after stints at heavyweight and light heayweight.
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Adesanya emerges to The Undertaker’s WWE walkout music, carrying an urn and wearing a black hat.
UFC 276 LIVE
It’s time for the main event!
Israel Adesanya defends the middleweight belt against Jared Cannonier, wiith the champion a heavy favourite to retain the gold and continue his dominant run atop the division.
Here’s our preview:
Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier is a case of dynamism vs dynamite at UFC 276
Cannonier is one of the UFC’s most powerful punchers, but power is nothing without contact – and touching the middleweight champion will not be easy
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