Pros react after Jared Cannonier defeats Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Vegas 34

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 34 event was headlined by a key middleweight matchup between perennial contenders Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum.

Cannonier (14-5 MMA) was looking to return to the win column on Saturday night, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Robert Whittaker in his most recent effort. That loss had snapped a three-fight winning streak for ‘The Killa Gorilla’, as he had previously scored TKO victories over David Branch, Anderson Silva and Jack Hermansson.

Meanwhile, Kelvin Gastelum (16-8 MMA) entered tonight’s UFC Vegas 34 headliner with Jared Cannonier also looking to rebound from a recent loss to ‘The Reaper’. The former TUF 17 winner had gone just 1-4 over his past five Octagon appearances, his lone win in that time coming against Ian Heinisch by way of decision.

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 34 main event proved to be a thrilling back and forth affair. Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum standed and traded punches for twenty-five straight minutes, much to the delight of the fans in attendance. After five rounds of action, ‘The Killa Gorilla’ was awarded a unanimous decision victory.

Official UFC Vegas 34 Result: Jared Cannonier def. Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision (48-47 x3)

Check out how the pros reacted to Cannonier vs. Gastelum below:

Gastelum walk out song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 22, 2021

Ayyyyeree so is Cannoniers

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 22, 2021

Let’s go my bro @KelvinGastelum

— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) August 22, 2021

At this pace it can’t go 25 minutes

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 22, 2021

KG has taken the shots well from Cannonier but man, does he look sharp tonight. Great footwork, that JC hasn’t been able to really figure out. I picked JC to win but KG proving me wrong! #UFCVegas34

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 22, 2021

29-28 for Cannonier after 3 if you ask me.

— michael (@bisping) August 22, 2021

🍿🍿🍿 FREESTYLEBENDER 📺

— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) August 22, 2021

That is an egregious misunderstanding of the unified rules. KG is winning.

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 22, 2021

Whoever is tracking the strike count- do better. That is all.#UFCVegas34

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 22, 2021

Shows what I know. They’ve been buzzing for 25 minutes. Good fight main event #UFCVegas34 Canonnier for the decision, gotta make a bottle GN

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 22, 2021

Post-fight reactions to Jared Cannonier defeating Kelvin Gastelum:

Are they serious??

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 22, 2021

Super close fight. Gastelum pushed the action and held center of octagon but Cannonier landed the bigger shots.

— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) August 22, 2021

Great fight! @KelvinGastelum @killagorillamma #UFCVegas34

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 22, 2021

Very competitive. A little more volume and I thought KG would’ve taken it or even pressing JC against the cage more. Big win for JC but KG is a savage! He’s fought all the best guys that 185 has to offer in the UFC https://t.co/Judmz0Crta

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 22, 2021

Who would you like to see Jared Cannonier fight next following his decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum at tonight’s UFC Vegas 34 event? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!