Israel Adesanya defends middleweight title with win over Jared Cannonier

Israel Adesanya, centre, remains the UFC middleweight champion (John Locher/PA)

Israel Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight title at UFC 276 while Alexander Volkanovski ended his featherweight rivalry against Max Holloway with a one-sided points win.

Adesanya used his height and reach advantages in expert fashion against Jared Cannonier, employing a ramrod jab and vicious leg kicks to control the distance at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.