LAS VEGAS – Jared Cannonier thinks the judges got it right in his split decision win over Sean Strickland on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 216 , and now he’s ready to take the next step up the ladder in the middleweight division. Cannonier (16-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) edged Strickland (25-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) on the scorecards in a close-action headlining bout at the UFC Apex, helping him rebound from a title-fight loss to then-champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 276 in July. Although it wasn’t the most thrilling fight, Cannonier got his hand raised and returned to the winner’s circle
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