Upcoming News Article: UFC 306 Prelims

Preview:

This past weekend, the UFC returned with a stacked card that featured two title fights. In the main event, Israel Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier. In the co-main event, Leon Edwards shocked the world by knocking out Kamaru Usman to win the welterweight title. The prelims also featured plenty of action, including a stunning knockout by Sean Strickland.

Main Event:

In the main event, Israel Adesanya was a heavy favorite against Jared Cannonier. However, Cannonier came out strong and gave Adesanya a tough fight. Adesanya was able to weather the storm and eventually won the fight by unanimous decision. This was Adesanya's fifth successful title defense, and he is now considered one of the greatest middleweights of all time.

Co-Main Event:

In the co-main event, Leon Edwards pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Edwards knocked out Kamaru Usman in the fifth round to win the welterweight title. Usman was a heavy favorite going into the fight, but Edwards was able to catch him with a clean shot and end the fight. This was Edwards' first UFC title, and he is now one of the most popular fighters in the sport.

Prelims:

The prelims also featured plenty of action. Sean Strickland knocked out Alex Pereira in the first round with a devastating left hook. This was a big win for Strickland, who is now one of the top contenders in the middleweight division.

Other notable fights on the prelims included a submission win by Mackenzie Dern, a TKO win by Brad Tavares, and a decision win by Li Jingliang.