Jared Cannonier continued his surge up the UFC middleweight rankings on Saturday when he defeated Jared Cannonier in the UFC on ESPN+ 18 main event.
Cannonier (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) earned his third consecutive win at 185 pounds when he scored a second-round TKO victory over Hermansson (20-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in the headlining bout, which took place at Royal Arena in Copenhagen and streamed on ESPN+.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Cannonier’s victory over Hermansson at UFC on ESPN+ 18.
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Here we go!@JackTheJokerMMA meets @KillaGorillaMMA NOW on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/eokxjaRtpJ #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/qTCY6p7QCR
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
Jared Cannonier out to "Mann!!" by Big Moe
Jack Hermansson to "The Joker" by Damien feat. Terje Tylden#UFCCopenhagen
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) September 28, 2019
#UFConESPN+ 18 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Jack Hermansson (-275) vs. Jared Cannonier (+235) #UFCCopenhagen 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @JohnGoodenUK @danhardymma @felderpaul @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/M9oAggaf8y
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 28, 2019
Let's do this! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/1bnoKOQteh
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
Main event time.
Cannonier has looked good as of late and still has room to surprise us at middleweight, but it’s hard to bet against Jack Hermansson, who I suspect exercises his on-paper advantages on the floor in this fight. #UFCCopenhagen
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) September 28, 2019
Hermansson working hard for a takedown, but Cannonier able to shrug him off. #UFCCopenhagen
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) September 28, 2019
What a pace
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 28, 2019
Hermansson german suplex with the bridge. Dang. #UFCCopenhagen
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) September 28, 2019
Cannonier isn't gonna make this easy for Jack. Wow
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 28, 2019
Hermansson’s leg already starting to change colors… night of the calf kick
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) September 28, 2019
What a round by @killagorillamma @ufc
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) September 28, 2019
10-9 Cannonier after one.
Hermansson looked stunned for the second half of that round.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) 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
I’m switching my pIck now to the killa gorilla
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 28, 2019
Statement. Made.@KillaGorillaMMA is a serious contender at 185! #UFCCopenhagen pic.twitter.com/OnkBTecgj9
— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2019
Jared Cannonier!!! He just tore through Jack Hermansson — 2nd round TKO.
Wow!#UFCCopenhagen
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) September 28, 2019
🦍!
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) September 28, 2019
R2 looking worse 😂 https://t.co/WvHFCViWI3
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) 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
Impressive performance by Cannonier. Wow, that uppercut on the shot crumbled him
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) September 28, 2019
Cannonier's power feels like rare stuff. Beyond tonight's finish, he's the only fighter in UFC history with a knockout in three different weight classes. #UFCCopenhagen
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) September 28, 2019
#UFCCopenhagen results: Jared Cannonier (@killagorillamma) def. Jack Hermansson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:27
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/Eclu6wVMUx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 28, 2019
#UFCCopenhagen results: Jared Cannonier (@killagorillamma) stifles, then batters Jack Hermansson https://t.co/rqxJDwNnFw
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 28, 2019
