UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier is a case of dynamism vs dynamite

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Israel Adesanya defends the UFC middleweight title against Jared Cannonier on Saturday, it could well be a matter of dynamism versus dynamite. Most recently Derek Brunson shared the Octagon with Cannonier, or rather shared the “Killa Gorilla”’s enclosure, where the wrestling specialist was excelling until he felt the brunt of his compatriot’s elbows drilling into his temple. It may be unfair to dismiss Cannonier as one-dimensional, but he certainly lacks the dynamism of Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum – the middleweights who have come closest to beating Adesanya – and Jan Blachowicz, who handed “Stylebender” his sole professional loss while retaining the light heavyweight title against the 32-year-old last year. open image in gallery Adesanya beat Marvin Vettori last June with his second decision win over the Italian All three knew that offensive wrestling marked their best chance of defeating Adesanya.