UFC Middleweight Jared Cannonier has been a support pillar in the UFC for more than ten years. The American striker enjoyed success about three weight classes and keeps a winning record in the promotion.
While 'The Killa Gorilla' enters the twilight years of his career, he does not take a step back, because the UFC continues to throw him in main event fights with the most difficult competition available. Cannonier will compete against phenomenal Brazilian striking Gregory Rodrigues in the main event of UFC Vegas 102 on February 15, 2025.
Here is everything you need to know about Jared Cannonier.
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Where does Jared Cannonier come from?
Jared Christopher Cannonier was born in Dallas, Texas. Before participating in professional MMA, he served in the US Army, where he had his first fighting experience during the army training sessions. (H/t ESPN).
He was fired after testing positive on Marijuana and worked in Alaska for the work of the Federal Aviation Administration. Cannonier debuted in professional MMA in 2011.
Jared Cannonier Age, Weight and Length
Cannonier is 40 years old from February 13, 2025. He competes in the middleweight division of the UFC at 185 pounds, but has taken to 241 pounds.
Cannonier is mentioned on five feet 11 centimeters long, with a well -known reach of 77.5 inches.
What is the MMA record of Jared Cannonier?
Cannonier is 17-8 in professional MMA. He has nine victories through Knock -Out, three by submission and five per decision.
METODWINSLOSSESKO/TKO93 Submission30Decision55
Jared Cannonier debuted as a heavyweight in the UFC
Cannonier debuted in the UFC as a heavyweight after 7-0 on the Alaska regional circuit.
'The Killa Gorilla' UFC Ranking
Cannonier is the No. 7-ranking middle weight in his battle with rodrigues on UFC Vegas 102 and is the middleweight of the UFC.
The MMA losses of Jared Cannonier
Cannonier has eight losses in professional MMA, all of whom have entered the UFC. His first defeat was a knockout loss for Shawn Jordan in his UFC debut on heavyweight in 2015. After this, Cannonier took two victories as a slight heavyweight before he lost a decision to the future Glover Teixeira champion.
Cannonier recovered from this loss by eliminating Nick Roehrick as part of the Ultimate Fighter Season 25 final. After this, Cannonier told his first losing streak due to future champion Jan Bachowicz and the future two -time title candidate Dominick Reyes. His loss for Reyes forced Cannonier to go to the middleweight.
As a first middleweight, Cannonier took three emphatic knockout victories, including an injury victory over Anderson Silva and a knockout in his first main event performance against the eternal middleweight Jack Hermansson.
Jared Cannonier broke his arm against Robert Whittaker
Cannonier's Win Streak would be literally and figuratively broken by former middleweight King Robert Whittaker on the UFC 254 Pension card of Khabib Nurmagomedov. 'Bobby Knuckles' broke Cannonier's forearm with the very first kick he threw – winning a unanimous decision over three rounds.
In his statement after the fight, Cannonier gave propses to Whittaker and admitted: 'I take my l [loss] With pride. “
Jared Cannonier challenged the middleweight title of Israel Adesanya
After losing Whittaker, Cannonier bounced back with two more victories against Kelvin Gastelum and Derek Brunson. He was rewarded with his first and only-cone title shot against the then dominant champion Israel Adesanya. 'Stylebender' drunk in Cannonier for a victory of the Shutout decision.
Jared Cannonier defeated Sean Strickland
After his defeat against Adesanya, Cannonier returned to his winning ways with a two -foot streak, including a heavily fought -fought decision about Sean Strickland. The two middle weights stood and exchanged on the feet for a full five rounds; 56.7 percent of the 922 fans scored the fight for Strickland, according to MMA decisions.
Cannonier went against Nassourdine Imavov against the main event of UFC Louisville in June 2024. He lost due to a controversial TKO in the fourth round. The consensus is that Cannonier-Imavov was an early break and Cannonier demanded a rematch.
Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho
Nevertheless, Cannonier fought again in 2024 against rising competition Caio Borralho. The Brazilian hunter battered canonier from pillar to pole, almost a knockout in the fifth round. Cannonier lost a unanimous decision and fights to break his two-fighter streak against Rodrigues four months later.
Instagram and social media accounts from Jared Cannonier
Cannonier holds more than 150,000 followers on Instagram. Here he shares training insights, giveaway actions and fighting news. He can be followed on @killagorillamma. He can also be found on Facebook on Jared.Cannonier, where more personal insights are available in his life.
Jared Cannonier's UFC statistics
Significant strikes landed per minute 4.49 Significant Strikes accuracy50%Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.39 Significant strike Defense 56%Takedown Average 46%Takedown Takedown Takedown S Suffered5stats per UFC States, February 13, February 13, February. 2025
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