Carlos Candelario "The Cannon"
Carlos Candelario, known as "The Cannon", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Flyweight division. Carlos Candelario holds a professional record of 8-3-0, including 0-2-0 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 35 years old. Carlos Candelario is listed as Active.
Carlos Candelario profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-3-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-06-04 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 128.5 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 23 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.44 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.9% |
| Striking defense | 42.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 47.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.99 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 153.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Carlos Candelario recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | Jake Hadley | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Tatsuro Taira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-31 | DWCS | Contender Series 2021 | Victor Altamirano | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-08-06 | CES | CES 63: Howard vs. Alvarez | Miguel Restrepo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-01 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Ronaldo Candido | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-12 | CES | CES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo | Timothy Wheeler | win | KO/TKO · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2017-01-27 | CES | CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom | Miguel Restrepo | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:11 · R2 |
| 2016-06-10 | CES | CES 36: Andrews vs. Muro | Roosevelt Archie | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:16 · R1 |
| 2016-04-01 | CES | CES 34: Curtis vs. Burrell | Luay Ashkar | win | KO/TKO · 0:31 · R1 |
| 2015-01-03 | RF | Reality Fighting | Josh Baker | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:22 · R1 |
| CES | CES 31 | Jesse Gutierrez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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