Jared Cannonier and Darren Till have more than one thing in common. The two 185-pound contenders are both eyeing a shot at the UFC middleweight title and could potentially be as little as one win away from earning the chance to fight for the gold. They also share similar primate-based fighter nicknames. “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and “The Gorilla” Till (18-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) were linked to a potential No. 1 contender fight at UFC 248, but visa issues for Till and an injury to Cannonier meant their mooted matchup never came to fruition
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