LAS VEGAS – Jared Cannonier thinks it would be a bad sign for him if Sean Strickland starts talking trash during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 216 headliner.
Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) meets Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in Saturday’s middleweight headliner at the UFC Apex. The card streams on ESPN+.
It’s an important fight for both contenders, who are looking to bounce back from high profile losses in their most recent outings. As much as the physical game will determine the fight, Cannonier also knows there’s a mental component to this one. Strickland is well known for his talking inside the cage, and on multiple occasions he’s been successful in rattling opponents.
-copy-29e15046.jpeg?w=600)
