UFC 276 results: Israel Adesanya outclasses Jared Cannonier to defend middleweight championship

Israel Adesanya‘s reign as UFC middleweight champion continues.

The Last Stylebender retained the 185lb belt in the main event of UFC 276 in Las Vegas, Nevada with a routine victory over Jared Cannonier, who he comfortably outclassed on the feet without as much as breaking a sweat.

In the co-main event of the evening, Alexander Volkanovski also successfully defended his featherweight title against Max Holloway in one of the most anticipated trilogy fights in MMA history.

But the performance of the night arguably came in the form of the tasty final eliminator between Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira, which the latter won courtesy of an incredible first-round knockout.

Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier – Adesanya def. Cannonier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)

After five rounds of fighting, Adesanya retained his title against Cannonier by unanimous decision.

Other than that there wasn’t much else to report apart from his epic Undertaker entrance.

Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway – Volkanovski def. Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

The first this pair fought, it was the subject of much debate. The second time they fought, some fans cried a robbery.

This time, however, it wasn’t even close. Volkanovski proved once again why he is the best featherweight on the planet.

Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira – Pereira def. Strickland via KO (punch) – Round 1, 2:36

Pereira dropped Strickland with a perfect left hook just minutes into their middleweight fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and that was pretty much that.

The win likely sets up an unofficial trilogy of sorts between Pereira and Adesanya.

Robbie Lawler vs Bryan Barbarena – Barbarena def. Lawler via TKO (strikes) – Round 2,