UFC Targets Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland for Oct. 15

The UFC has yet to make an official announcement regarding the contest, it has been reported that both fighters have verbally agreed to the contest.

Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) last fought at UFC 276 in July this year, challenging current middleweight champ-Israel Adesanya but lost by unanimous decision. Cannonier will look to rebound and work his way back towards another title shot by trying to defeat fellow top-ten middleweight-Strickland. Prior to ‘The Killa Gorilla"s" loss to Adesanya, Cannonier was riding a two-fight win streak, defeating Kelvin Gastelum by decision and Derek Brunson by KO in the second round.

Also having to put his title hopes on hold, Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) last fought at UFC 276 as well, losing to Alex Pereira by KO in the first round, with the win Pereira is set to face champ-Adesanya later this year. Prior to his loss, Strickland had amassed an impressive win streak of six. Strickland defeated the likes of Brendan Allen, Uriah Hall and Jack Hermansson during his win streak.

The October 15th card is as follows currently, keep in mind that the card is subject to change with other additions or fights falling out.

• Men"s middleweight bout-Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland
• Men"s bantamweight bout-Jonathan Martinez vs. Cub Swanson
• Men"s flyweight bout-Askar Askarov vs. Brandon Royval
• Women"s flyweight bout-Alexa Grasso vs. Viviane Araujo
• Women"s strawweight bout-Piera Rodriguez vs. Sam Hughes
• Men"s flyweight bout-C.J. Vergara vs. Tatsuro Taira
• Men"s bantamweight bout-Mana Martinez vs. Brandon Davis

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