Jared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla”
Professional record
Last 5: LLWLL
Profile
- Age
- 42 (born March 16, 1984)
- Born in
- Dallas
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Reach
- 77"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 11-10
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 7
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC10
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 7
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.25 top 20%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.36
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.77 top 73%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Jared Cannonier
Jared Cannonier "The Killa Gorilla" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Dallas, United States, on March 16, 1984. Cannonier stands 5' 11", has a 77" reach and fights from a switch stance. Cannonier is ranked #11 in the official UFC middleweight rankings.
Cannonier turned professional in 2011, debuting with Midnight Sun Mayhem. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Cannonier made a UFC debut at UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier in January 2015 and lost to Shawn Jordan by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Cannonier is 11-10 across 21 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Cannonier has won 7 of 11 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Cannonier lands more significant strikes per minute than 80% of middleweights. Notable wins include Sean Strickland and Anderson Silva, both UFC title-fight winners. Cannonier ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.
Next up: Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
Jul 18, 2026
15Str 5TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug 16, 2025
20Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R4 0:21
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
Feb 15, 2025
98Str 1TD 2KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho
Aug 24, 2024
83Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R4 1:34
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Jun 8, 2024
64Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Jun 17, 2023
241Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Dec 17, 2022
141Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Israel Adesanya Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Jul 2, 2022
90Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R2 4:29
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
Feb 12, 2022
55Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Aug 21, 2021
81Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 24, 2020
53Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:27
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
Sep 28, 2019
28Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance · R1 4:47
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
May 11, 2019
17Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:39
Nov 3, 2018
26Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:55
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
May 19, 2018
6Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
Dec 16, 2017
26Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard · R3 2:08
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
Jul 7, 2017
84Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 11, 2017
21Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
59Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:44
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos
Apr 10, 2016
27Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:57
Jan 3, 2015
10Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Jared Cannonier is 18-10 across 28 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on June 19, 2011 (Midnight Sun Mayhem). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins18
- KO/TKO 10
- Submission 3
- Decision 5
Pro losses10
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 7
- Finish rate
- 72% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 11-10 | 2015 |
| Alaska FC | 4-0 | 2011 |
| AK Entertainment | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Alaska Cage Fighting | 1-0 | 2011 |
| Midnight Sun Mayhem | 1-0 | 2011 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Christian Leroy Duncan | Jul 18, 2026 |
| L | Michael Page | Aug 16, 2025 |
| W | Gregory Rodrigues | Feb 15, 2025 |
| L | Caio Borralho | Aug 24, 2024 |
| L | Nassourdine Imavov | Jun 8, 2024 |
| W | Marvin Vettori | Jun 17, 2023 |
| W | Sean Strickland | Dec 17, 2022 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Jul 2, 2022 |
| W | Derek Brunson | Feb 12, 2022 |
| W | Kelvin Gastelum | Aug 21, 2021 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Oct 24, 2020 |
| W | Jack Hermansson | Sep 28, 2019 |
| W | Anderson Silva | May 11, 2019 |
| W | David Branch | Nov 3, 2018 |
| L | Dominick Reyes | May 19, 2018 |
| L | Jan Błachowicz | Dec 16, 2017 |
| W | Nick Roehrick | Jul 7, 2017 |
| L | Glover Teixeira | Feb 11, 2017 |
| W | Ion Cuțelaba | Dec 3, 2016 |
| W | Cyril Asker | Apr 10, 2016 |
| L | Shawn Jordan | Jan 3, 2015 |
| W | Tony Lopez | Jan 22, 2014 |
| W | Jermaine Haughton | Oct 16, 2013 |
| W | Stephen Waalkes | Apr 30, 2013 |
| W | Joshua Ofiu | Feb 13, 2013 |
| W | Matt Herringshaw | Oct 28, 2011 |
| W | Jason Coomes | Oct 12, 2011 |
| W | Alton Prince | Jun 19, 2011 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Jared Cannonier's record?
Jared Cannonier's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Jared Cannonier?
Jared Cannonier is 42 years old, born on March 16, 1984.
How tall is Jared Cannonier and what is their reach?
Jared Cannonier stands 5' 11" with a 77" reach.
Who is Jared Cannonier fighting next?
Jared Cannonier is scheduled to face Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.
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