Jared Cannonier “O Gorila Killa”

Last Updated on agosto 10, 2021 4:50 pm by

Jared Christopher Cannonier is a North American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter born on March 3, 1984; he is currently 37 years old, who competes in the middleweight division in the UFC. Now, according to the official Ranking mundial do UFC in his category, Canhoneiro is ranked # 6.

Canhoneiro began his career within the octagons of mixed martial arts in 2011, where he won his first two fights by knockout. Then, in June of the same year, he made his professional debut in Alasca. He had almost no fights during those 5 years, in which he accumulated a 7-0 record.

Jared currently has a professional record of 13 wins and 5 losses. Cannonier’s victories are 9 by knockout, 2 by submission, and 2 by decision. And his losses come from 2 by knockout and 3 by decision.

Jared seemed to have been in excellent shape and that, at this point in his career, now 37 years old, he could have a long winning streak that would allow him to think about a victorious retirement, but, after 3 consecutive victories, Canhoneiro perdeu sua última luta contra Robert Whittaker por decisão unânime em UFC 254 on October 24, 2020.

UFC Profile – Jared Cannonier “The Killa Gorilla” – Top 4 fights

• Jared Cannonier vs. Cyril Asker

April 10, 2016, was a crucial day for Canhoneiro já que havia acabado de perder sua primeira luta profissional e enfrentou o francês Cirilo Asker no UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. Dos Santos. Nesta luta, Canhoneiro managed to defeat the Frenchman by knockout at minute 2:44 of the first round, thanks to an incredible combination of punches and elbows.

• Jared Cannonier vs. Ion Cutelaba

In 2016, Canhoneiro aceitou o desafio de estrear na categoria meio-pesado e enfrentou Ion Cutelaba. In this fight, the change of division seemed to affect him a little, but, in the same way, he managed to take the victory by unanimous decision after the 3 rounds contested.

• Jared Cannonier vs. David Branch

In 2018, at the UFC 230 evento, Jared havia sido derrotado em suas duas lutas anteriores contra Jan Blachowicz e Dominick Reyes, so this fight against Ramo David seria essencial saber o estado em que ele se encontra Canhoneiro found, as well as being his middleweight debut. This fight was epic for Jared; after an intense first round, in which blows were distributed between them, Cannonieconsegui uma combinação espetacular para sair Filial lying on the canvas at minute 0:39 of the second round.

• Jared Cannonier vs. Jack Hermansson

Cannonier’s last victory dates back to September 28, 2019, when he faced Swede Jack Hermansson no evento principal do UFC Fight Night event: Hermansson vs. Cannonier. Nesta luta, Jared achieved an impressive victory by knockout, after a perfect combination of punches in the 0:27 minute of the second round.