Jared Cannonier wasn’t able to do enough to get the job done Saturday. The UFC middleweight contender dropped a unanimous decision to former champion Robert Whittaker (22-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in the UFC 254 co-main event in Abu Dhabi. It was a big opportunity for Cannonier (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) since UFC president Dana White said a title shot would be on his plate next if victorious against Whittaker. Related Robert Whittaker says Israel Adesanya rematch isn't urgent, but will likely happen UFC 254 results: Robert Whittaker outlasts Jared Cannonier in hard-hitting scrap Despite coming up short in arguably the most important fight in his career, Cannonier is taking the defeat well.
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