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Cannonier Faces Page at UFC 319, Brushes Off Underdog Status

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier returns to action against Michael Page on UFCโ€™s 319 pay-per-view main card this weekend (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

With three days until fight night, Cannonier is the betting underdog against โ€œMVP,โ€ marking the fourth consecutive time heโ€™s been overlooked by oddsmakers. However, he remains unfazed by the gamblersโ€™ opinions.

โ€œWhat people think about me is of no consequence,โ€ Cannonier told a reporter during UFC 319 media day. โ€œThis isnโ€™t the first time and probably wonโ€™t be the last, because I still have miles to go.โ€

When pressed on whether being the underdog fuels his fire, โ€œThe Killa Gorillaโ€ veered into a rant before losing track of his own train of thought.

โ€œIf I wanted to let it motivate me, Iโ€™d say, โ€˜You see what theyโ€™re saying about me? Iโ€™m going to kick their ass!โ€™ You see how stupid I look saying that shit?โ€ Cannonier said. โ€œIโ€™m a grown-ass man, Iโ€™m 41 years old, so I donโ€™t play games.โ€

โ€œI donโ€™t join in any of the โ€˜reindeer games.โ€™ Thatโ€™s what I see,โ€ Cannonier added. โ€œWhen I watch TV, those are reindeer games going on. You guys ask me some of these questions about the reindeer games, I feel like I have to lower my brain, lessen my thinking ability, and lessen myselfโ€”or how I see myselfโ€”to even think like that and answer your questions.โ€

โ€œSo, I canโ€™t even remember the question, but, uh, Iโ€™m great,โ€ Cannonier concluded.

Cannonierโ€™s media day interviews often reveal a short fuse, sparked by weight cuts or what he deems โ€œreindeer gameโ€ questions. At 41, heโ€™s earned the right to be as grumpy as he wants or be in The Matrix.

Just donโ€™t question his claim as the best fighter โ€ฆ or youโ€™ll regret it!

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