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Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway

Jared Cannonier wants title eliminator bout or backup role for Israel Adesanya’s next UFC title defense

LAS VEGAS – Jared Cannonier feels he’s on the brink of another shot at the UFC middleweight belt.

The 39-year-old contender picked up a dominant win over fellow veteran Marvin Vetorri in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 46, which took place at the UFC Apex. And now with two consecutive wins in his under his belt, Cannonier (17-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) is looking for something that pushes him toward the belt.

“I want the title shot,” Cannonier said in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “That’s what I’m here for. I’m here to go for the title. I know that they have a contenders match in the books, but I’m willing and ready to step in if anything happens in that title fight coming up or the fight that gives me the title fight. That’s what I want.”

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