// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Jared Cannonier
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Jared
Cannonier

NICKNAME"Tha Killa Gorilla"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-10-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
ABJJ + Gracie Barra Alaska
NEXT FIGHT
VSIkram Aliskerov
UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling
NOVEMBER 21, 2026
Jared Cannonier
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'5"
AGE
42
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
28 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
18/28 bouts
FINISH RATE
72%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 61% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.25
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.36
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.77
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#29
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1582
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
97th
percentile · average opponent rated 1637 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
30th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.09 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 79% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 18, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 11
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
11
KO/TKO
61%
2
SUB
11%
5
DEC
28%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 7
3
KO/TKO
30%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
70%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
72% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 11 fights
61%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
11%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
28%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
28 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER87TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING40CHIN75STRIKING60CARDIO76AGGRESSION36SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power87
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=28 bouts
Striking60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression36
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power87 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record28 bouts
Striking60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUN 2011WJUN 2011WOCT 2011WOCT 2011WFEB 2013WAPR 2013WOCT 2013WJAN 2014LJAN 2015WAPR 2016WDEC 2016LFEB 2017WJUL 2017LDEC 2017LMAY 2018WNOV 2018WMAY 2019WSEP 2019LOCT 2020WAUG 2021WFEB 2022LJUL 2022WDEC 2022WJUN 2023LJUN 2024LAUG 2024WFEB 2025LAUG 2025LJUL 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  7. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  9. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  21. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  23. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  24. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  25. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  26. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  27. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R4.
  28. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 80, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Haughton), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 80.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
28/28 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
29%
3
11%
1
4%
2
7%
-
14
total
SUB
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
6
21%
-
6
21%
12
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 28 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
43%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
ABJJ + Gracie Barra Alaska
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
28 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Christian Leroy DuncanJul 18, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 281 - Du Plessis vs. Usman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Michael PageAug 16, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 319 - Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gregory RodriguesFeb 15, 2025
KO/TKOR4 · 0:21
UFC Fight Night 251 - Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Caio BorralhoAug 24, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 62 - Cannonier vs. Borralho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nassourdine ImavovJun 8, 2024
KO/TKOR4 · 1:34
UFC on ESPN 57 - Cannonier vs. Imavov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Marvin VettoriJun 17, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 47 - Vettori vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sean StricklandDec 17, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 216 - Cannonier vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Israel AdesanyaJul 2, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Derek BrunsonFeb 12, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 4:29
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
W
VS Kelvin GastelumAug 21, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 29 - Cannonier vs. Gastelum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Robert WhittakerOct 24, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jack HermanssonSep 28, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 0:27
UFC Fight Night 160 - Hermansson vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 18-10. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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