sport news Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier - UFC 276: UK ring walk time, TV, live ... trends now
Israel Adesanya returns to the octagon as he headlines one of the biggest cards of 2022 against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 this weekend.
The 32-year-old pound-for-pound contender last fought in February as he comfortably outpointed Robert Whittaker, in what was his second victory over his rival, to retain his middleweight title.
Adesanya, who has played down the possibility of a third bout against Whittaker, now defends his middleweight crown once more, taking on Cannonier in a bout he's widely expected to win.
Cannonier has five defeats to his name from 20 outings, but only one at middleweight, having dropped down from both heavyweight and light-heavyweight.
Importantly, despite shedding the weight, his power seems to have remained and he comes into the bout full of confidence after claiming a knockout win over Derek Brunson.
The main event sits atop a jam-packed card, in which Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway also square off in an eagerly-anticipated scrap for the former's featherweight title. Volkanovski has previously beaten Holloway twice on points.
With the spectacle swiftly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know.
Israel Adesanya (pictured) is supremely confident ahead of his fight with Jared Cannonier
Cannonier has the power to trouble Adesanya but the challenger is technically inferior
The clash between Adesanya and Cannonier is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The preliminary card will start at 1am on Sunday morning, for those in the UK, with the main card beginning at 3am.
The pair are expected to touch gloves at around 5am, though that will of course depend on the results beforehand.
As stated, there is also plenty of action on the undercard, with Volkanovski and Holloway fighting for the featherweight title, while Sean O'Malley is among the others on the bill.
How to watch the fightUFC 276 will be available to watch on BT Sport, with their coverage starting at 1am.
Those not subscribed to BT Sport can sign up for a contract-free monthly pass for a price of £25. Viewers can then also stream the fight using their app or web player.
