Jared Cannonier Feels Better Than Ever Ahead of UFC 230 Fight

Jared Cannonier spoke with MMAjunkie ahead of his fight with David Branch at UFC 230. Highlights are below:

On taking the UFC 230 fight in New York in favor of his UFC Fight Night 140 bout in Argentina: “A five-hour flight is way more tolerable than a 14-hour flight. On top of that, it would’ve been a bigger time difference, as well as being outside my country. I get to walk around, speak English, spend U.S. dollars and maybe after the fight eat some New York pizza, which is what I’m really excited for.”

On making his middleweight debut: “I’m more ripped than I’ve been, ever. I haven’t been 185 since like my college days, and that was like over 10 years ago. I feel vibrant, full of energy. I feel way better than I’ve ever been.”

On Branch: “I like David. I’ve watched him for a long time. I don’t think he’s a boring fighter. He brings it. He’s in there. He’s always willing to throw down. I’m actually honored to step into the cage with him. He’s a top-ranked middleweight. He’s been in the game for such a long time.”