In the UFC Fight Night 251 main event, Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) battled and overcame early adversity as he finished Gregory Rodrigues (16-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) with strikes at 0:21 of Round 4. The bout took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Jared Cannonier's performance poetically mirrored his career. Cannonier entered UFC Fight Night on Saturday off two losses, determined to turn back the clock. After suffering two terrible moments in Round 1,

Jared Cannonier saved his night -- and possibly his career -- with an inspiring comeback victory Saturday in the middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Cannonier (18-8) knocked out Gregory Rodrigues with standing strikes at the 21-second mark of the fourth round.