Jared Cannonier "Killa Gorilla"
Jared Cannonier, known as "Killa Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Jared Cannonier holds a professional record of 18-10-0, including 9-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 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 |
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| Professional record | 18-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-10-0 |
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| Division rank | #12 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-03-16 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 77.5" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 5h 8m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.25 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.36 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
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| Takedown defense | 65% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 78.04 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Jared Cannonier UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Christian Leroy Duncan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Michael Page | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC Fight Night | Gregory Rodrigues | win | Punches · 0:21 · R4 |
| 2024-08-24 | UFC Fight Night | Caio Borralho | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC Fight Night | Nassourdine Imavov | loss | Punches & Knees · 1:34 · R4 |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC Fight Night | Marvin Vettori | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Derek Brunson | win | Elbows · 4:29 · R2 |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC Fight Night | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC on ESPN+ 18 | Jack Hermansson | win | Uppercut to Ground & Pound · 0:27 · R2 |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Anderson Silva | win | Knee Injury Via Leg Kick · 4:47 · R1 |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | David Branch | win | Punches · 0:39 · R2 |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night 129 | Dominick Reyes | loss | Punches · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-07 | The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale | Nick Roehrick | win | Elbows · 2:08 · R3 |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie | Glover Teixeira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale | Ion Cutelaba | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC Fight Night 86 | Cyril Asker | win | Punches · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier | Shawn Jordan | loss | Punches · 2:57 · R1 |
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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