The fight takes place inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas.
Cannonier made his pro debut in 2011. An AFC heavyweight champion, Cannonier lost his UFC debut in 2015. He is 8-6 with the promotion. Cannonier was on a two-fight win streak before fighting Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title.
At UFC 276 in July, Adesanya beat Cannonier via unanimous decision to retain the belt.
Strickland made his pro debut in 2008. A King of the Cage middleweight champion, Strickland defended the belt five times. The 31-year-old joined the UFC in 2014. 12-4 with the promotion, Strickland had his six-fight win streak snapped by Alex Pereira, who would end up beating Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title.
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The two were supposed to fight one another in October. The bout was moved due to Strickland suffering from a finger infection.
Here is the full rundown of the schedule for UFC Vegas 66, with details on fight matchups, start times, odds, and more.
When is UFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs. Strickland?
Date: Saturday, December 17 Start time: 4 p. m. ET | 9 p. m. GMT | 8 a. m. AEDT Main card: 7 p. m. ET | 12 a. m. GMT | 11 a. m. AEDT Main event: 10 p. m. ET | 3 a. m. GMT | 2 p. m. AEDT (approximately)
UFC Vegas 66 takes place on Saturday, October 29. The prelims start at 4 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. GMT | 8 a.m. AEDT, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT. Cannonier and Strickland should enter the octagon around 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch UFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs. Strickland
TV channels/live stream: ESPN+
The prelims and main card for UFC Vegas 66 will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
Cannonier vs. Strickland price: How much does UFC Vegas 66 cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
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Where is UFC Vegas 66: Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland?
UFC Vegas 66 takes place inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas.
Cannonier vs. Strickland odds for UFC Vegas 66
Per BetMGM, Strickland is the -125 favorite, while Cannonier is the +105 underdog.
In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Strickland is the -125 favorite, while Cannonier is the -105 underdog.
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Jared Cannonier record and bio
Nationality: American Born: March 16, 1984 Height: 6-0 Reach: 77. 5 inches Total fights: 21 Record: 15-6 with ten wins via knockout
Sean Strickland record and bio
Nationality: American Born: February 27, 1991 Height: 6-1 Reach: 76 inches Total fights: 29 Record: 25-4 with ten wins via knockout
UFC Vegas 66: Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland fight card
Main card
Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland; Middleweights Arman Tsarukyan vs. Damir Ismagulov; Lightweights Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa; Flyweights Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa; Featherweights Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green; Lightweights Michał Oleksiejczuk vs. Cody Brundage; Middleweights
Prelims
Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Cory McKenna; Strawweight Jake Matthews vs. Matthew Semelsberger; Welterweights Julian Marques vs. Deron Winn; Middleweights Said Nurmagomedov vs. Saidyokub Kakhramonov; Bantamweights Rafa Garcia vs. Hayisaer Maheshate; Lightweights Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Bryan Battle; Welterweights Manel Kape vs. David Dvorak; Flyweights Sergey Morozov vs. Journey Newson; Bantamweights
