A big UFC middleweight matchup is taking the marquee spot in Las Vegas on June 17. UFC president Dana White announced Thursday on Instagram Live that the UFC Fight Night event will now be headlined by Jared Cannonier (16-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) vs. Marvin Vettori (19-6-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC). The clash of former middleweight title challengers currently holding top 5 spots in the latest USA TODAY SPORTS/MMA Junkie middleweight rankings takes place at the UFC Apex, with the main card airing live on ESPN and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET. Cannonier, 39, will enter his third-straight main event on the heels of a split decision win over Sean Strickland.
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Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori set to headline UFC Fight Night event on June 17 – MMA Junkie