Jared Cannonier mounts insane comeback

Jared Cannonier proved as soon as once more Saturday why he’s been on the high of the middleweight division for therefore lengthy.

Within the UFC Combat Night time 251 primary occasion, Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) battled and overcame early adversity as he completed Gregory Rodrigues (16-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) with strikes at 0:21 of Spherical 4. The bout befell on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Early in Spherical 1, issues appeared more and more grim for Cannonier, who was dropped by the hulking Rodrigues’ aggressive assault. Even pictures that didn’t drop Cannonier appeared to attach sq.. However Cannonier displayed his signature coronary heart and chin to persevere.

After a aggressive Spherical 2, Cannonier actually began to swing the momentum late in Spherical 3. He dropped Cannonier and pounded away with large pictures because the Brazilian bled all over from his face.

Whether or not it was tiredness or harm, Rodrigues staggered to his ft between rounds. Instantly in Spherical 4, Cannonier discovered success together with his strikes. He dropped Rodrigues once more and this time completed him off.

CANNONIER KNOCKS OUT RODRIGUES IN ROUND FOUR 💥 #UFCVegas102 pic.twitter.com/xxbwDClJuR

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 16, 2025

With the win, Cannonier, 40, snaps a two-fight skid that was comprised of losses to Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho.

Rodrigues, 32, has a three-fight profitable streak snapped. The streak consisted of victories over Denis Tiuliulin, Brad Tavares, and Christian Leroy Duncan.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Combat Night time 251 outcomes embrace:

• Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 4, 0:21
• Youssef Zalal def. Calvin Kattar by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 1:35
• Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim by way of TKO (physician’s stoppage) – Spherical 1, 5:00
• Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews by way of knockout (elbows) – Spherical 1, 2:58
• Angela Hill def. Ketlen Souza by way of cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Rafael Estevam def. Jesus Aguilar by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams by way of technical submission (D’Arce choke) – Spherical 2, 4:58
• Elijah Smith def. Vince Morales by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Valter Walker def. Don’Story Mayes by way of submission (heel hook) – Spherical 1, 1:17
• Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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