Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland Prediction: Two Knockout Experts to Put a Show

On the night of December 18, UFC Vegas 66 will take place in the United States.

The 38-year-old Cannonier is a true UFC veteran. Jared has been in the organization since 2015. During this time, the American changed several weight classes but found himself in the middleweight division.

After that, Cannonier won five bouts, losing only once, and got a chance to challenge Israel Adesanya for five rounds. They fought five rounds at UFC 276 in July this year, but Jared failed, losing unanimously.

The loss did not affect his desire to become the promotion's strongest middleweight. Especially after Brazilian Alex Pereira became the new king of the division, another win for Jared, who is ranked number three, could give him another opportunity to fight for the title.

Indeed, Sean Strickland, 31, is one of the brightest fighters in the division. He's known for his scintillating thrash talk and brutal sparring, but lately, Sean has looked much more interesting outside the cage.

In February this year, he promised a spectacular showdown with Jack Hermansson. Shawn managed to beat Jack, but the public was extremely disappointed with a boring fight that lasted five long rounds. In July, the American came out against Alex Pereira and got knocked out in the middle of the first round.

Strickland is seventh in the division, and a bout with Cannonier would be significant. A win would mean Sean is ready to enter the title race, and a loss would put him even further away from the top.

It's hard to pick a favorite, but we're still leaning toward Jared. Yes, he has more modest stats in the UFC, but he's only lost to actual monsters. As for Strickland, he's not been promising lately.

At the same time, it's risky to pick a winner in this fight, but we're going to see a big showdown between the two knockout experts this evening. This time the main fight of the tournament will not come down to the judges' decision, and the winner will be the one who is better prepared and more motivated.

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