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UFC Former middleweight title challenger Jared Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While Cannonier (18-9) has been a perennial contender at Meanwhile, Duncan (14-2) is on a four-fight winning streak that MAKE IT LOUD \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n Two big time bouts are coming to #UFCOKC<\/a>
\nOklahoma City<\/a> could see a potential change of guard at
\nmiddleweight. <\/p>\n
\nCannonier<\/a> is set to face Chris Leroy Duncan at UFC Fight Night
\n281 on July 18 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. MagicM was first to
\nreport<\/a> the booking on social media, and it was
\nlater officially confirmed by the UFC. The Las Vegas-based
\npromotion also recently announced a welterweight clash pitting
\nKevin
\nHolland<\/a> against Jacobe
\nSmith<\/a>.<\/p>\nGatekeeper vs. Rising Talent<\/h2>\n
\nmiddleweight, he has recently taken up the role of a gatekeeper at
\nthe top of the division. \u201cThe Killa Gorilla\u201d has dropped three of
\nhis last four, with the losses coming against elite opponents in
\nNassourdine
\nImavov<\/a>, Caio
\nBorralho<\/a> and Michael
\nPage<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\nincludes two spinning backfist knockouts. The Englishman suffered
\nhis last loss in 2024 against Gregory
\nRodrigues<\/a>, who lost to Cannonier in his next outing. <\/p>\n\n
\non July 18! pic.twitter.com\/GZugtn5tyB<\/a><\/p>\n