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#5 Middleweight Division

Active

"Tha Killa Gorilla"

Jared Cannonier

Middleweight Division

17-7-0 (W-L-D)

10

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Jared Cannonier

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Jared Cannonier's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dallas, United States
Trains at
ABJJ + Gracie Barra Alaska
Fighting style
Striker
Age
40
Height
71.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 3, 2015
Reach
77.50
Leg reach
41.50
  • Pro since 2011
     
  • 10 wins by KO, two by submission (Armbar, RNC)
     
  • Seven first round finishes
     
  • Has won four of his last six 
     
  • Went five rounds in most recent pre-UFC bout on 1/22/14, decisioning Tony Lopez
     
  • Nine fights at middleweight (6-3) after 2-3 run at light heavyweight in the UFC. Also fought at heavyweight.
     
  • Origin of nickname: “I like gorillas”

UFC on ESPN (6/8/24) Cannonier was stopped by Nassourdine Imavov via strikes at 1:34 of the fourth round 

UFC on ESPN (6/17/23) Cannonier won a five round unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori 

UFC Fight Night (12/17/22) Cannonier won a five round split decision over Sean Strickland 

UFC 276 (7/2/22) Cannonier lost a five round unanimous decision to Israel Adesanya in a fight for the UFC middleweight title

UFC 271 (2/12/22) Cannonier knocked out Derek Brunson at 4:29 of the second round

UFC on ESPN (8/21/21) Cannonier won a five round unanimous decision over Kelvin Gastelum

UFC 254 (10/24/20) Cannonier lost a three round unanimous decision to Robert Whittaker

UFC Fight Night (9/28/19) Cannonier stopped Jack Hermansson via strikes at :27 of the second round

UFC 237 (5/11/19) Cannonier defeated Anderson Silva via strikes at 4:47 of the first round

UFC 230 (11/3/18) Cannonier stopped David Branch via strikes at :39 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (5/19/18) Cannonier was stopped by Dominick Reyes at 2:55 of the first round

UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Cannonier lost a three round unanimous decision to Jan Blachowicz

TUF 25 Finale (7/7/17) Cannonier stopped Nick Roehrick via strikes at 2:08 of the third round

UFC 208 (2/11/17) Cannonier lost a three round unanimous decision to Glover Teixeira

TUF 24 Finale (12/3/16) Cannonier won a three round unanimous decision over Ion Cutelaba

UFC Fight Night (4/10/16) Cannonier knocked out Cyril Asker at 2:44 of the first round

UFC 182 (1/3/15) Cannonier was knocked out by Shawn Jordan at 2:57 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? For the athletic competition, and to learn how to fight the right way.

What ranks and titles have you held? Two HW titles in Alaska

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I can think of a million answers for this question, but basically to test my skill against the best there is.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a federal employee for the FAA as an airway transportation systems specialist. 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2-0 record

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura

Favorite Striking technique: Jab