UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier is held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, These are the highlights.
Israel Adesanya (c) defeated. Jared Cannonier by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to retain the UFC middleweight championship
Time to close out this incredible card with @StyleBender vs @KillaGorillaMMA ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
The kings of the fight game are in the building to stand with the 3rd King ( @stylebender ) . #3kings #AfricaSons ๐ ๐จ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฌ pic.twitter.com/t101lRp45A
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) July 3, 2022
Drake is supremely confident that Israel Adesanya will come through for him. ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ#UFC276 | Read more: https://t.co/EKUcdXroyz pic.twitter.com/ZsFfBbFJgb
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 2, 2022
ISRAEL ADESANYA WALKING OUT AS THE UNDERTAKERhttps://t.co/fupv0IrpM2
— Fanatics Sportsbook (@FanaticsBook) July 3, 2022
Izzy just marked his territory ๐ฆ
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Israel Adesanya vs. The Drake Curse has to be one of the most anticipated fights in UFC history. #UFC276
— Justin Faux (@justinfauxmma) July 3, 2022
An absolute master of measuring distance and delivering offense!
๐ @Stylebender making it look easy at times! #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/REbcNQpPEd
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 3, 2022
That @Stylebender jab is hitting with pinpoint accuracy ๐ฏ #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/wQANTGQG7J
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
What is interesting is that Israel Adesanya normally works like his opponent. The chameleon aspect of his game. A non-aggresive Cannonier? This is what you get. #UFC276
— Daniel Yanofsky (@DanYanofsky) July 3, 2022
The @Stylebender reigns supreme #AndStill ๐ #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/cN507JFtLL
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
A 12-0 GOLDEN RUN ๐
Israel Adesanya remains the UFC Middleweight champ ๐ #UFC276
๐จ @geoffriccio pic.twitter.com/MpqvcTGbuO
— ESPN (@espn) July 3, 2022
Israel Adesanya you are the most righteous among nations for escaping the treacherous king Drakeโs cruel gambling curse
— Lead Actor from Pixarโs Sodas (@ByYourLogic) July 3, 2022
There's only one man @Stylebender wants next – and that's Alex Pereira ๐ค #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/iFNbXt7hdE
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Alex Pereira waiting to jump inside the octagon and face off with Israel Adesanya #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/wmTZPZKPkg
— Kevin Thang (@Skip2MyJays) July 3, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to retain the UFC featherweight championship
All aboard the Blessed Express ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
The champ with a final message for the fans back in Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Goosebumps.
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1543447829380640770
We just witnessed an absolute masterclass from @AlexVolkanovski ๐ #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/LrnOa0yLBK
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
#AndStill @alexvolkanovski pic.twitter.com/26UUBguog8
— danawhite (@danawhite) July 3, 2022
Lightweights get ready, @AlexVolkanovski is coming for the crown ๐ #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/ORJwMTk2e9
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Alex Pereira defeated Sean Strickland via KO (punches) at 2:36 of Round 1
DON'T PLAY WITH THE POWER OF POATAN ๐คฏ
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Bryan Barberena defeated Robbie Lawler via TKO (punches) at 4:47 of Round 2
BAM BAM GETS IT DONE!!!!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O’Malley was declared a No Contest (accidental eye poke) at 3:09 of Round 2
Jalin Turner defeated Brad Riddell via Submission (guillotine choke) at 0:45 of Round 1
OHHHH MYYYYY @JALINTURNER!!!!!! ๐ณ
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Jim Miller defeated Donald Cerrone via Submission (guillotine choke) at 1:32 of Round 2
***Cowboy Cerrone RETIRES***
An action packed round 1 comes to a close ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Your new all-time wins leader – @JimMiller_155 ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
The last ride of an iconic career. Thank you @CowboyCerrone ๐๐ค pic.twitter.com/LEF6Lnea6i
— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Ian Garry defeated Gabriel Green via Unanimous Decision (30โ27, 30โ27, 30โ27)
STILL UNDEFEATED ๐ค@IanGarryMMA takes the UD victory to keep his undefeated record intact at #UFC276!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Dricus du Plessis defeated Brad Tavares via Unanimous Decision (29โ28, 29โ28, 29โ28)
That mightโve been the most damage in one minute Iโve ever seen lol #ufc276
— RobFont (@RobSFont) July 3, 2022
The end of round 2 ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
The opening fight of our ABC prelims goes to @DricusDuPlessis ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Andre Muniz def. Uriah Hall via Unanimous Decision (30โ27, 30โ27, 30โ27)
Make that 9๏ธโฃ-straight for ๐บ๐ฌ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ท๐จ๐ต๐ถ! @AndreMunizUFC with the dominant victory at #UFC276.
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
Maycee Barber defeated Jessica Eye via Unanimous Decision (29โ28, 29โ28, 30โ27)
***Jessica Eye retires***
๐ฅ @MayceeBarber is throwing ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
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Congratulations @JessicaEvilEye on a great career ๐
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— UFC (@ufc) July 2, 2022
Julija Stoliarenko defeated Jessica-Rose Clark via Submission (armbar) at 0:42 of Round 1
What a start to tonightโs card by Julija Stoliarenko ๐ณ
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— UFC (@ufc) July 2, 2022
OH MY GOODNESS ๐คฏ
Julija Stoliarenko LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!!!
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— UFC (@ufc) July 2, 2022
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— UFC (@ufc) July 3, 2022
