Jared Cannonier vs Robert Whittaker
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Jared Cannonier vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown
Jared Cannonier is 11-10 in the Middleweight division with a 52.4% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Robert Whittaker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje on Oct 24, 2020, won by Robert Whittaker by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Robert Whittaker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,193 to 993. Career peaks are 1,100 for Jared Cannonier and 1,272 for Robert Whittaker. Jared Cannonier has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.
Jared Cannonier stands 5' 11" with a reach of 77" and fights switch. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Jared Cannonier. Jared Cannonier is 42, Robert Whittaker is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jared Cannonier has landed 1,245 significant strikes at 49.4% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 36:25 of control time. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.
Jared Cannonier has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 5 common opponents: Ikram Aliskerov, Marvin Vettori, Israel Adesanya, Derek Brunson, Kelvin Gastelum.
Have Jared Cannonier and Robert Whittaker fought before?
Yes. Jared Cannonier and Robert Whittaker have fought once in the UFC. Robert Whittaker won by unanimous decision at UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje on October 24, 2020.
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Who has more UFC wins, Jared Cannonier or Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker has more UFC wins: 18 to 11. Jared Cannonier's UFC record is 11-10; Robert Whittaker's is 18-7.
KO/TKO wins: Jared Cannonier 7, Robert Whittaker 7. Submission wins: Jared Cannonier 0, Robert Whittaker 0.
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Who is taller, Jared Cannonier or Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker is taller at 6'0", to Jared Cannonier's 5'11" (1 inch). Jared Cannonier has the longer reach: 77 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.