LAS VEGAS – Jared Cannonier thinks it would be a bad sign for him if Sean Strickland starts talking trash during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 216 headliner.

Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) meets Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in Saturday’s middleweight headliner at the UFC Apex. The card streams on ESPN+.

It’s an important fight for both contenders, who are looking to bounce back from high profile losses in their most recent outings. As much as the physical game will determine the...

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