HOUSTON – Jared Cannonier thinks his long-awaited middleweight title shot will come to fruition if he beats Derek Brunson at UFC 271 . Cannonier (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) has fallen short in two title eliminators during his run at 185 pounds. He finds himself in another one Saturday, and if gets over the hump against Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) at Toyota Center, he expects his first crack at UFC gold to finally materialize
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Jared Cannonier expects title shot with UFC 271 win: ‘There’s nobody else’ – MMA Junkie