Frustration is setting in for Jared Cannonier as he awaits his fate for UFC 248. Cannonier (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) was supposed to get his biggest opportunity yet with a matchup against Robert Whittaker, but the former UFC middleweight champ withdrew from the event . It’s been 18 days since Whittaker was ruled off the card, and Cannonier still does not have a new opponent. That’s clearly touching a nerve. The typically reserved “Killa Gorilla” made the uncharacteristic move of going to social media to try to encourage someone to step up – and specifically named Darren Till and Kelvin Gastelum (via Instagram ): View this post on Instagram 5 weeks out from UFC 248 and still no fight. @robwhittakermma can’t make it
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