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"Tha Killa Gorilla"
Jared Cannonier
#3 Middleweight Division • 13-4-0 (W-L-D)
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UFC Unfiltered: Jared Cannonier, Tai Tuivasa & Co-Host Din Thomas

Listen to the latest UFC Unfiltered podcast featuring Jared Cannonier, Tai Tuivasa and Co-Host Din Thomas.
HERO Jared Cannonier celebrates his TKO victory over Jack Hermansson of Sweden in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night
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Jared Cannonier is on His Own Unique Path

Jared Cannonier Is On A Path That May Lead To UFC A Title Shot
Jared Cannonier celebrates his TKO victory over Jack Hermansson of Sweden in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Royal Arena on September 28, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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1 week ago

UFC 254: Whittaker vs Cannonier | Who Will Survive?

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1 year ago

Jared Cannonier: "People Better Take Notice"

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1 year ago

Hermansson vs Cannonier: "Crowd Is Gonna Explode"

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Anything Is Possible For Jared Cannonier

1 year ago

Unfiltered Episode 328: Hermansson, Cannonier & Din Thomas In-Studio

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1 year ago

Jared Cannonier: “Get A Taste Of ‘The Killa Gorilla’”

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1 year ago

Inside the Octagon: Hermansson vs Cannonier

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 11: Jared Cannonier celebrates after his victory over Anderson Silva of Brazil in their middleweight bout during the UFC 237 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 11, 2019 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Must See Moments: Jared Cannonier

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UFC 237: The Thrill & The Agony Sneak Peek

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Fight Win Streak
  • 9
    Wins by Knockout
  • 2
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 51% 51%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
276
Sig. Strikes Attempted
539
Grappling accuracy 33% 33%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
1
Takedowns Attempted
3
3.62
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.76
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.20
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
67
%
Sig. Str. Defense
45
%
Takedown Defense
0.59
Knockdown Ratio
08:28
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
191 (69%)
Clinch
51 (18%)
Ground
34 (12%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 207 Head 10% 27 Body 15% 42 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
9 (69%)
DEC
2 (15%)
SUB
2 (15%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Hermansson vs Cannonier

    Round
    2
    Time
    0:27
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Dallas, United States
Trains at
ABJJ + Gracie Barra Alaska
Age
36
Height
71.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 03, 2015
Reach
77.50
Leg reach
41.50
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? For the athletic competition, and to learn how to fight the right way.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two HW titles in Alaska
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I can think of a million answers for this question, but basically to test my skill against the best there is.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a federal employee for the FAA as an airway transportation systems specialist. 
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2-0 record
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite Striking technique: Jab

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Jared Cannonier poses for a portrait backstage after his victory over Nick Roehrick during The Ultimate Fighter Finale at T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach-Zuffa LLC-Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Alex Nicholson
Middleweight Division • 7-4-0 (W-L-D)