Cannonier blames Italian meal for poor UFC performance
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Jared Cannonier says a pre-fight dinner choice contributed to a difficult night in the octagon. The middleweight contender has ruled out Italian food before future bouts.
“One of the things that I pulled from that fight is I won't be eating Italian prior to fights ever again. So yeah, that really wasn't a fun time that night.”
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— Jared Cannonier, via UFC
What Jared Cannonier said
Cannonier competes at 185 pounds in the UFC middleweight division. The revelation about his preparation comes as he reflects on fight-night experiences and adjusts his approach for upcoming contests.
What it moves
The dietary admission suggests Cannonier is fine-tuning every detail of his camp routine. Fighters often experiment with nutrition timing and meal composition to avoid weight-cut complications or digestive issues on fight night.
Source: ufc.com. Full Jared Cannonier fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.
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