The Comeback Victory You (Probably) Didn't Bet On
At UFC Fight Night 51 on February 15, 2025 - The Killa Gorilla, Jared Cannonier, proved to fans and fighters that he’s still here to compete at the highest level. Another loss would have been his third in a row, but he showed up and fought even better as the fight went on.
As of now, Cannonier has 11 wins and 8 losses in the UFC, after coming out victorious when he faced off against Gregory Robocop Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night 51. Near the beginning of Round 4, Cannonier finished the fight in spectacular fashion.
Throughout the 4-Round competition, fans and fighters gave some technical (and not-so-technical) commentary on X.
UFC Fight Night Commentary
From Terrance McKinney:
Welterweight Champion, Belal Muhammad comments:
Kevin Iole's take on the score cards:
From Championship Rounds:
The Fight Bubble says, "Life is good when..."
Robbie Glover adds his commentary:
The UFC gives Cannonier his credit:
Post Fight Octagon Interview
Now that you've heard it from fans and fighters, hear it from Cannonier himself in his Post Fight Octagon Interview.
What Do You Think? His Next Opponent Should Be...
Now that Cannonier has proven he's not going anywhere anytime soon, who do you think he should fight next?
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