Jared Cannonier is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight rankings.
Cannonier met number 5 ranked Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Denmark where he finished the fight in the second round after landing a peach of an uppercut before following up on the canvas.
Check out what some of the fellow UFC fighters had to say about the impressive performance.
Statement. Made.@KillaGorillaMMA is a serious contender at 185! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/OnkBTecgj9
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
What a pace
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 28, 2019
What a round by @killagorillamma @ufc
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) September 28, 2019
Not looking great after R1 for Hermansson let’s see what he can put together.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 28, 2019
These guys are jacked! #UFCCopenhagen
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 28, 2019
That boy @killagorillamma is a savage 👊🏾💪🏾 #UFCCopenhagen
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) September 28, 2019
Excellent win by Jared Cannonier! #UFCCopenhagen 😀
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 28, 2019
He’s not on the rise anymore! He’s there! He’s gotta be next in line for the title shot at Middleweight! Can-non-ier!! That Ground N Pound game is vicious! #UFCCopenhagen
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 28, 2019
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