Jared Cannonier

Jared Cannonier
Cannonier at UFC Fight Night 160 in 2019
BornJared Christopher Cannonier[1]
(1984-03-16) March 16, 1984 (age 40)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Other namesTha Killa Gorilla
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (2011–2016)
Light Heavyweight (2016–2018)[2]
Middleweight (2018–present)[2]
Reach77+12 in (197 cm)[3]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.[4]
TeamLegacy Jiu Jitsu Alaska
MMA Lab (2017–present)[5]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[6]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins17
By knockout10
By submission2
By decision5
Losses8
By knockout3
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jared Christopher Cannonier (born March 16, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 28, 2024, he is #8 in the UFC middleweight rankings.[7]

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  2. ^ a b "Former heavyweight Jared Cannonier says he's moving from 205 to middleweight". mmajunkie.com. August 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jared Cannonier | UFC". September 14, 2018.
  4. ^ José M. Romero. "Phoenix fighter Jared Cannonier in action at UFC Fight Night 216". AZ Central. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Beth Bragg (November 6, 2018). "Former AFC fighter drops weight and then drops ranked opponent to become a UFC contender". adn.com.
  6. ^ Lindsey, Alex. "UFC Veteran Jared Cannonier Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "UFC Rankings | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.