Jared Cannonier: From Alaska to the UFC

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Jared Cannonier celebrates after his TKO victory over David Branch in their middleweight bout during the UFC 230 event inside Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Jared Cannonier: From Alaska to the UFC

After going undefeated in seven pro bouts, (nine if you include his amateur record) Jared Cannonier was signed to an exclusive contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Up until that point, Cannonier’s fights had exclusively taken place in the state of Alaska. Stepping into the top MMA promotion would undoubtedly be a massive step up in competition.

Heavyweight

Shawn Jordan

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