Jared Cannonier

Cannonier was beaten to the punch for most of three rounds by the younger, quicker Christian Leroy Duncan. He refused to wilt and had his moments late, but Duncan's varied striking and wrestling entries kept him from setting his feet and finding the power shots he needs, and he lost by unanimous decision.

Key moments

• Was consistently out-sped by Duncan in the striking exchanges.
• Duncan's wrestling entries stopped him planting his feet for power shots.
• Kept coming and had positive moments late, but the rounds had gone.

Cannonier's most recent fight ended in a unanimous decision loss to Michael Page, a result that underlined how tricky movement and range can be against him when the knockout never materializes. It was another high-level test against a veteran striker, but not one where Cannonier managed to swing enough rounds back his way.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Dropped to 18-9 as a professional.
• The fight came six months after his comeback win over Gregory Rodrigues.

Cannonier stopped Gregory Rodrigues early in the fourth round and turned back a dangerous younger middleweight in another main-event test. The finish mattered because it interrupted the losing stretch and reminded the division that his power still carries late.

Key moments

• Stopped Rodrigues by fourth-round TKO.
• The finish came just 21 seconds into round four.
• Snapped the two-fight skid that had followed the Imavov and Borralho losses.

Borralho outpointed Cannonier over five rounds in a fight that kept Cannonier in deep water but denied him the sort of clean exchanges he needs to turn damage into momentum. It was a durable performance from Cannonier, just not a winning one on the scorecards.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision over 25 minutes.
• Went five rounds in a middleweight main event again.
• Followed the result with the Rodrigues rebound win the next February.

Imavov stopped Cannonier in round four and handed him one of the sharper setbacks of his recent contender run. The result was significant because it came in another headliner and pushed Cannonier into a must-answer stretch against the next wave of middleweights.

Key moments

• Lost by fourth-round TKO at 1:34.
• Absorbed a stoppage loss in a main-event fight.
• The defeat set up another headlining reset against Borralho later that summer.

Cannonier beat Vettori by unanimous decision over five rounds in a fight that reinforced how hard he is to handle once the pace settles into a long-range battle. It was a high-value win because Vettori is durable, hard to discourage and usually difficult to separate from on the cards.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over five rounds.
• Beat a top middleweight in a main-event fight.
• Added another marquee result one fight after the title loss to Adesanya.

Cannonier edged Sean Strickland over five rounds in a split decision that kept him in the middleweight title picture. The result mattered because it put him back on track immediately after the Adesanya title loss.

Key moments

• Won a split decision over five rounds.
• Beat a top middleweight in another main-event fight.
• Rebounded from the unsuccessful title challenge against Adesanya.

Cannonier reached the middleweight title shot in July 2022 but Adesanya controlled the fight across five rounds and won a unanimous decision. The bout was still important because it marked the peak opportunity of Cannonier's contender run.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision in a UFC title fight.
• Went the full 25 minutes with the reigning champion.
• Reached the biggest stage of his middleweight career.

Cannonier broke Brunson down late in round two and finished him with elbows in a fight that effectively secured his title shot. It was one of his clearest wins over an established middleweight contender.

Key moments

• Won by second-round knockout.
• The finish came at 4:29 of round two.
• Used the result to move into title-shot position.

In another main event, Cannonier handled Gastelum over five rounds and earned a unanimous decision. The fight showed he could manage championship distance without losing the pressure that makes his offense work.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over five rounds.
• Beat a durable former interim title challenger.
• Added another headlining win before the Brunson fight.

Whittaker outpointed Cannonier over three rounds in a high-level contender fight at UFC 254. The loss cost Cannonier momentum, but it kept him operating in the top tier of the division.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Dropped a key middleweight contender fight.
• Saw his rise paused before the rebound against Gastelum.

Cannonier stopped Hermansson just seconds into the second round and announced himself as a serious middleweight contender. The finish was fast, forceful and perfectly suited to the style that made his 185-pound move work.

Key moments

• Won by second-round TKO.
• The stoppage came 27 seconds into round two.
• Turned a main event into a breakout middleweight statement.

Cannonier beat Silva by late first-round TKO when the leg damage became too much to continue through. It was a veteran-name win that helped legitimize his early middleweight climb.

Key moments

• Won by first-round TKO.
• The stoppage came at 4:47 of round one.
• Added a former champion's name to his middleweight resume.

Branch gave Cannonier an immediate test at middleweight, but Cannonier found the finish early in round two. The result was a strong opening signal that the cut from light heavyweight could sharpen his best tools.

Key moments

• Won by second-round TKO.
• The finish came 39 seconds into round two.
• Started his middleweight run with a meaningful win.

Reyes caught Cannonier in the opening round and stopped him with punches in Cannonier's final light-heavyweight appearance. The defeat effectively closed the door on that weight class before his move down to middleweight.

Key moments

• Lost by first-round TKO.
• The finish came at 2:55 of round one.
• Marked the end of his light-heavyweight stretch in the UFC.

Blachowicz outworked Cannonier over three rounds and took a unanimous decision in a light-heavyweight matchup. It was another reminder that Cannonier's later success would come after the move down to 185 pounds.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Dropped a light-heavyweight fight against a future champion.
• Entered 2018 needing a reset before his division change.

Cannonier had to work deeper than usual but eventually stopped Roehrick with elbows in the third round. The finish showed he could still bring fight-ending damage late, not only in the opening minutes.

Key moments

• Won by third-round TKO.
• The elbows finished the fight at 2:08 of round three.
• Added another UFC stoppage win at light heavyweight.

Teixeira took a three-round decision over Cannonier in one of Cannonier's tougher early UFC light-heavyweight tests. The fight underlined the gap between Cannonier's raw power and the division's most established veterans at the time.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision over three rounds.
• Faced a former title challenger at light heavyweight.
• Stayed competitive but could not swing the scorecards.

Cannonier beat Cutelaba by unanimous decision and showed he could win a hard three-round fight without needing a stoppage. That mattered because so much of his early reputation had been built on heavy-handed finishes.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision after three rounds.
• Handled an aggressive light-heavyweight opponent over full distance.
• Proved he could bank rounds as well as hunt finishes.

Back at heavyweight, Cannonier blasted through Asker in the first round with punches and elbows. It was one of the cleaner early UFC examples of the physicality that made him dangerous before the later weight cuts.

Key moments

• Won by first-round knockout.
• The finish came at 2:44 of round one.
• Recorded another UFC stoppage before leaving heavyweight behind.

Jordan knocked Cannonier out in the first round during Cannonier's second UFC fight. The setback showed how volatile his early heavyweight run in the promotion could be.

Key moments

• Lost by first-round knockout.
• The finish came at 2:57 of round one.
• Dropped his first UFC loss at heavyweight.

Cannonier went five rounds with veteran Tony Lopez and earned a split decision on the Alaska regional scene. The result added a longer, grittier win before his eventual UFC call-up.

Key moments

• Won a split decision over five rounds.
• Handled a full championship-distance regional fight.
• Built a durable result into an otherwise finish-heavy early record.

Cannonier stopped Haughton with punches in the opening round and kept his Alaska run moving with another early finish. It was the kind of quick regional win that built his reputation before the UFC.

Key moments

• Won by first-round TKO.
• The stoppage came at 1:50 of round one.
• Added another fast local finish to his resume.

Waalkes gave Cannonier one of the rarer submission wins on his record, with Cannonier securing a rear-naked choke in round two. The fight showed that his early regional game was not built on punching power alone.

Key moments

• Won by second-round submission.
• The rear-naked choke came at 2:02 of round two.
• Collected one of the few non-striking finishes of his career.

Cannonier stopped Joshua Ofiu with punches late in the opening round during his busy Alaska regional stretch. It was another early sign that his offense could overwhelm opponents quickly.

Key moments

• Won by first-round TKO.
• The finish came at 2:56 of round one.
• Extended his early regional winning streak.

Cannonier ended the Herringshaw fight in just twenty-nine seconds, forcing a submission to punches almost immediately. It stands as one of the quickest results of his entire career.

Key moments

• Won by first-round TKO.
• The bout ended only 29 seconds after the opening bell.
• Ranks among the fastest finishes on his record.

Cannonier tapped Jason Coomes with an armbar less than a minute into the first round. It was an early-career win that again showed the grappling results scattered through his record.

Key moments

• Won by first-round submission.
• The armbar finish came at 0:46 of round one.
• Showed a submission route to victory very early in his pro run.

Cannonier's pro debut ended with a first-round TKO over Alton Prince, launching the career with the kind of violent start that would stay consistent for years. Even without an exact official time in the file, the result is clear: early stoppage, immediate impact.

Key moments

• Won his pro debut by first-round TKO.
• Finished the fight with punches before the bout reached round two.
• Started his professional record with the power-first style that defined him.