- UFC champion Israel Adesanya will go for his fifth consecutive middleweight title defense when he meets challenger Jared Cannonier.
- Is Adesanya the rightful heavy favorite heading into this Las Vegas headliner? Or is Cannonier a legit challenge to the champ's crown?
- Sean Zerillo breaks down the fight and provides a best bet below.
Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier Odds
UFC champion Israel Adesanya will go for his fifth consecutive middleweight title defense when he meets challenger Jared Cannonier in Saturday’s UFC 276 main event on pay-per-view.
Is Adesanya the rightful heavy favorite heading into this Las Vegas headliner? Or is Cannonier, who’s recently defeated fellow contenders Derek Brunson and Kelvin Gastelum to earn his title shot, a legit challenge to the champ’s crown?
Let’s look at the matchup. For more analysis on the rest of the card, you can check out my betting projections for the entire slate here.