Jared Cannonier
| Jared Cannonier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Other names | The Killa Gorilla |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (2011-2016) Light Heavyweight (2016) |
| Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Anchorage, Alaska, United States[1] |
| Team | Gracie Barra Alaska |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jared Cannonier is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Cannonier began training mixed martial arts to learn the proper way to fight and because he enjoyed the competition. In addition to his fight career, he is a full-time federal employee for the FAA as an airway transportation systems specialist.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Cannonier began his amateur mixed martial arts career in early 2011, winning his first two fights by knockout. In June 2011, he made his professional MMA debut in Alaska. He fought sporadically over the next five years, amassing a record of 7 wins and no losses.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In October 2014, it was announced that Cannonier had signed with the UFC. In his debut he faced Shawn Jordan in a Heavyweight bout at UFC 182 on January 3, 2014. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[1]
Cannonier got his first win for the promotion at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos when he defeated Cyril Asker by knockout due to a combination of elbows and punches. The win also earned Cannonier his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[2]
In his third fight for the promotion, Cannonier moved down a weight class to the Light Heavyweight division. He faced Ion Cutelaba on December 3, 2016 at the The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. Despite being a significant underdog, Cannonier won the fight by unanimous decision. The bout also won Cannonier his second consecutive bonus award as he and Cutelaba won Fight of the Night.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Ion Cutelaba
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Cyril Asker
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Ion Cutelaba | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut; Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Cyril Asker | KO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 1 | 2:44 | Zagreb, Croatia | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–1 | Shawn Jordan | KO (punches) | UFC 182 | January 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Tony Lopez | Decision (split) | Alaska Fighting Championship 104 | January 22, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jermaine Haughton | TKO (punches) | Alaska Fighting Championship 102 | October 16, 2013 | 1 | 1:50 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Stephen Waalkes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AK Entertainment: Tuesday Night Fights | April 30, 2013 | 2 | 2:02 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Joshua Ofiu | TKO (punches) | Alaska Fighting Championship 97 | February 13, 2013 | 1 | 2:56 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Herringshaw | Submission (punches) | Alaska Cage Fighting: Tribute to Veterans | October 28, 2011 | 1 | 0:29 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jason Coomes | Submission (armbar) | Alaska Fighting Championship 97 | October 12, 2011 | 1 | 0:46 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alton Prince | TKO (punches) | Midnight Sun Mayhem 1 | June 19, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Jared Cannonier - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Luke Thomas (2016-04-10). "UFC Fight Night 86 bonuses: Derrick Lewis earns $50,000 for Gabriel Gonzaga knockout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ Staff (2016-12-04). "TUF 24 Finale bonuses: What bout upset Benavidez-Cejudo to win 'Fight of the Night'?". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
