Derek Brunson vs Jared Cannonier
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Derek Brunson vs Jared Cannonier: Matchup Breakdown
Derek Brunson is 14-7 in the Middleweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Jared Cannonier is 11-10 at Middleweight, winning 52.4% of the time. Derek Brunson is listed as retired. Jared Cannonier is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Jared Cannonier leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 on Feb 12, 2022, won by Jared Cannonier by KO/TKO in round 2.
Derek Brunson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,062 to 993. Career peaks are 1,183 for Derek Brunson and 1,100 for Jared Cannonier. Derek Brunson has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 64.3% finish rate. Jared Cannonier has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.
Derek Brunson stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Jared Cannonier is 5' 11" with a reach of 77", switch. Their reach is identical. Derek Brunson is 42, Jared Cannonier is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derek Brunson has landed 648 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 09m of control time. Jared Cannonier has landed 1,245 at 49.4% with 15 takedowns and 0h 36m of control.
Derek Brunson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Jared Cannonier. They share 3 common opponents: Israel Adesanya, Anderson Silva, Robert Whittaker.
Have Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier fought before?
Yes. Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier have fought once in the UFC. Jared Cannonier won by KO/TKO at UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 on February 12, 2022.
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Who has more UFC wins, Derek Brunson or Jared Cannonier?
Derek Brunson has more UFC wins: 14 to 11. Derek Brunson's UFC record is 14-7; Jared Cannonier's is 11-10.
KO/TKO wins: Derek Brunson 7, Jared Cannonier 7. Submission wins: Derek Brunson 2, Jared Cannonier 0.
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Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Jared Cannonier?
Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1", to Jared Cannonier's 5'11" (2 inches). Both have a 77-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.