Jared Cannonier earned one of the biggest victories of his career on Saturday when he defeated Marvin Vettori in the UFC on ESPN 46 headliner.
Cannonier (17-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) put another notable middleweight contender and fellow former title challenger on his resume when he beat Vettori (19-7-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Cannonier beating Vettori at UFC on ESPN 46.
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UFC
Two men left to make the walk! 🇮🇹🦍
Your #UFCVegas75 main event is LIVE NEXT on @ESPN! pic.twitter.com/hgGlzwJ7II
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
UFC
THE ITALIAN DREAM.
Trento, Italy's favorite son 🇮🇹 @MarvinVettori shining once more on the biggest stage! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/vQWqZvtkO0
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
UFC
LET'S DO THIS. #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/aE0zeh6je2
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
Sherdog
Vettori hurts Cannonier early and is putting on the pressure. #UFCVegas75
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) June 18, 2023
Dan Tom
Said in my preview with @aaronbronsteter that Vettori’s left was the shot to look for and the Italian is proving me right early… #UFCVegas75
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) June 18, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Vettori looks massive I got the gorilla tho for this one
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 18, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
You don’t become a southpaw overnight! Vettori capitalizing and showing efficiency from a good stance. Action packed round! #UFCVegas75
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 18, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Man that first round was fire
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 18, 2023
Caposa
Shockingly good opening round. Good recovery from Cannonier after Vettori cracked him solid twice. 10-9 Marvin
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 18, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Hell of a round! Super competitive Marvin round 1
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 18, 2023
Eric Nicksick
Cannonier’s best success has been putting Vettori on the barrier. #UFCVegas75
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) June 18, 2023
Mookie Alexander
Vettori is gonna get KO'd if he's going to accept Cannonier's pressure this easily.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) June 18, 2023
Robert Whittaker
What a main event, two warriors leaving it in there ! #ufcvegas75
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) June 18, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
This fight is crazy!! Cannonier just keeps walking fwd and swinging big! Vettori hanging tough as the momentum is swinging #UFCVegas75
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 18, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
19-18 Cannonier heading into the third.
That's a 10-8
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 18, 2023
Matthew Wells
Crazy toughness from Vettori. Dude's chin is made of granite. #UFCVegas75
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) June 18, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Man Marvin is all chin and heart
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 18, 2023
Theo Von
Ready for this one!! #UFCVegas75
— Theo Von (@TheoVon) June 18, 2023
Chris Leben
WOW! #UFCVegas76 @ufc
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) June 18, 2023
Robert Whittaker
The momentum shift if this fight is giving me motion sickness 😂 #ufcvegas75
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) June 18, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Marvin going to have to earn some respect and let them go! 10- 8 killa gorilla
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 18, 2023
Gorgeous George
This is a crazy pace. Respect to both middleweights.
Really enjoying this main event. #UFCVegas75
— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) June 18, 2023
UFC
The granite chin of 🇮🇹🗿 @MarvinVettori on FULL display! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/HvFzGrPzBo
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
Chito Vera
Crazy pace
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) June 18, 2023
Ben Davis
Marvin Vettori’s chin tonight #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/EEzIH7g6R6
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) June 18, 2023
Terrance McKinney
Marc Raimondi
This is one of the best fights of the year. #UFC75
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) June 18, 2023
Dan Tom
Vettori looking to make a run at Blagoy Ivanov for the FIGHTERS YOU CANNOT KILL title if he survives this… #UFCVegas75
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) June 18, 2023
Alan Jouban
Marvin putting it all on the line right now.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 18, 2023
John Morgan
Not sure how these guys are still standing. Have to think some records get set if these guys keep going like this. Insane. #UFCVegas75
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) June 18, 2023
MMA Mania
Where the hell was this Jared Cannonier against Strickland or Adesanya???#UFCVegas75
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) June 18, 2023
Caposa
Again Marv just has no answer for that jab.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 18, 2023
Jed I Goodman
39-36 Cannonier. #UFCVegas75
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) June 18, 2023
Charly Arnolt
Unbelievable https://t.co/6pE1DHHxWb
— Charly Arnolt (@CharlyOnTV) June 18, 2023
Belal Muhammad
These two are in crazy shape
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 18, 2023
Matthew Wells
Vettori needs a finish going into the 5th and final round. #UFCVegas75
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) June 18, 2023
Giga Chikadze
Abe Kawa
Looks like cannonier is making his case for a rematch with Izzy #UFCVegas75
— Abe kawa (@Abraham_kawa) June 18, 2023
Israel Adesanya
Bro…
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) June 18, 2023
Mike Bohn
Jared Cannonier sets the single-fight record for most significant strikes landed in a UFC middleweight bout. Incredible showing and feat for the 39-year-old. #UFCVegas75
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 18, 2023
UFC
What an incredible main event that was! 👏
Props to both Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier for putting on a banger! #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/PX96Yj5Ooa
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) June 18, 2023
David Michaud
Sal D'Amato still gonna find a way to give it to Vettori on his score card even though Jared beat the piss outta him
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) June 18, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas75 results: Jared Cannonier (@KillaGorillaMMA) def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)
Full coverage: https://t.co/y2at9QcKXN pic.twitter.com/SIHC3W7ut2
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 18, 2023
UFC
A record-setting performance, the best Killa Gorilla we've seen to date!
🦍 Jared Cannonier is BACK. #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/wdiFiDrSds
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
Glover Teixeira
Jared Cannonier looking sharp. Great fight
Jared Cannonier parece afiado. grande luta
— glover teixeira (@gloverteixeira) June 18, 2023
Jamahal Hill
That’s a gentlemans sweep for cannonier!!! 4-1
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 18, 2023
