NEW YORK – Jared Cannonier was contacted 11 days away from UFC 244 to see if he could serve as a potential backup for the Kelvin Gastelum vs. Darren Till middleweight co-headliner. He immediately accepted.
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Jared Cannonier details ‘small miscalculation’ with weight cut for UFC 244 backup role – MMA Junkie