Jared Cannonier said he fought hisUFC 254 match with a broken or fractured arm.- The American middleweight lost Saturday to the division's former champion
Robert Whittaker . - Whittaker apparently injured Cannonier's left arm with the first kick he threw in the fight, Cannonier said.
- He posted a photograph on his Instagram account which shows bandages wrapped around his forearm.
An American UFC fighter called Jared Cannonier said he fought three rounds Saturday with a fractured arm after his opponent injured him with his first kick of the match.
Cannonier fought Robert Whittaker in the co-main event at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, losing a decision.
According to his later comments, he did so with a fractured arm.
"That didn't go exactly how I wanted but my spirits remain high and I'm happy with how I fought all things considered," the 36-year-old said on Instagram.
"The very first kick he threw broke or fractured my left ulna, I couldn't find my groove and adjust quickly to get the W [win] so I'll take my L [loss] with pride."
Cannonier had won three bouts heading into the
Losing to Whittaker interrupts that winning streak, and maneuvers the Australian into a likely second title shot at the UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as Whittaker now has two big wins in a row.
"Whittaker certainly lived up to my expectations before and after the fight. Congrats mate."
Cannonier shared a photograph on his social media account which shows bandages wrapped around part of his left arm.
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