Carlos Candelario "The Cannon"
Carlos Candelario, known as "The Cannon", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Carlos Candelario holds a professional record of 8-3-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Carlos Candelario stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Carlos Candelario is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Carlos Candelario profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 8-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-06-04 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Last weigh-in | 128.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 23 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.97 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.17 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 44% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.28 |
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| Takedown defense | 54% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.91 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Carlos Candelario UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-11-05 | UFC Fight Night | Jake Hadley | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:39 · R2 |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Tatsuro Taira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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