Vicente Luque calls out ex-UFC middleweight title challenger
Vicente Luque is targeting a fight with a former UFC title challenger for his second UFC middleweight bout.
Vicente Luque wants to get to work now at middleweight. The longtime welterweight is looking to stay busy and make an intentional climb to the top now that he's got his UFC middleweight debut out of the way. Earlier this month, Luque (24-12-1 MMA, 17-8 UFC) submitted former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 327 in Miami, and he'd like to now face a former undisputed title challenger of the division.
"Someone who I'd like specifically – I think it would be great for me, but also the fans – would be Jared Cannonier," Luque told Hablemos MMA in Spanish. "He's a veteran, just like me, but already established in the division and in the rankings. I believe he doesn't have a fight at the moment.
For me, it's a very interesting match. It's a fight between two veterans with great styles. That's a fight I would love.
He's in the rankings. " Cannonier fought for the title and lost to then-champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 276 in 2022. Since, he's been lingering in the top 10, notching solid wins over Sean Strickland , Marvin Vettori and Gregory Rodrigues.