Jared Cannonier "Killa Gorilla"
Jared Cannonier, known as "Killa Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Jared Cannonier holds a professional record of 18-10-0, including 11-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Jared Cannonier stands 5'11", has a 77.5-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 42 years old. Jared Cannonier is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Jared Cannonier profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-10-0 |
| UFC record | 11-10-0 |
| Division rank | #11 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-03-16 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 77.5" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 53m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.36 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.4% |
| Striking defense | 55.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 104.05 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Jared Cannonier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Ikram Aliskerov | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Christian Leroy Duncan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Michael Page | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Gregory Rodrigues | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho | Caio Borralho | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Nassourdine Imavov | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Marvin Vettori | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Derek Brunson | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Jack Hermansson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Anderson Silva | win | Kick to Leg At Distance |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | David Branch | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Dominick Reyes | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Nick Roehrick | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Glover Teixeira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Ion Cutelaba | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | Cyril Asker | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Shawn Jordan | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-01-22 | AFC | Tony Lopez | win | DEC | |
| 2013-10-16 | AFC | AFC 102: Champion vs. Champion | Jermaine Haughton | win | Punches · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2013-04-30 | AK | Stephen Waalkes | win | SUB | |
| 2013-02-13 | AFC | Joshua Ofiu | win | TKO | |
| 2011-10-28 | Unknown | Matt Herringshaw | win | SUB | |
| 2011-10-12 | AFC | Jason Coomes | win | SUB | |
| 2011-06-19 | Unknown | Alton Prince | win | TKO |
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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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