Israel Adesanya defended his UFC middleweight title for the sixth time over the weekend, defeating Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision. However, for many, Adesanya’s walk to the cage at UFC 276 is proving more memorable than what went down in the fight.
The fight itself was somewhat dull with Adesanya neutralizing the threats Cannonier posed, while also not seeming to risk doing anything especially dynamic or creative. The contest received criticism in the arena, with the crowd booing in the later rounds, and among those watching at home.
Before the fight, though, people were getting hyped.