History of Jared Cannonier in Timeline
Jared Christopher Cannonier is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 4, 2025, he holds the #7 spot in the UFC middleweight rankings, marking him as a notable contender in the sport.
March 16, 1984: Jared Cannonier Born
Jared Christopher Cannonier was born on March 16, 1984.
June 2011: Professional MMA Debut
In June 2011, Jared Cannonier made his professional MMA debut in Alaska.
October 2014: Signed with UFC
In October 2014, Jared Cannonier signed with the UFC.
January 3, 2015: UFC Debut Loss
On January 3, 2015, Cannonier faced Shawn Jordan at UFC 182, losing via knockout in the first round.
August 8, 2015: Pulled from UFC Fight Night 73
On August 8, 2015, Cannonier was scheduled to face Jonathan Wilson at UFC Fight Night 73 but had to withdraw due to injury.
April 10, 2016: Defeated Cyril Asker
On April 10, 2016, Cannonier defeated Cyril Asker at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
December 3, 2016: Defeated Ion Cuțelaba
On December 3, 2016, Cannonier defeated Ion Cuțelaba at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, also winning Fight of the Night bonus.
February 11, 2017: Lost to Glover Teixeira
On February 11, 2017, Cannonier lost to Glover Teixeira at UFC 208 by unanimous decision.
July 7, 2017: Defeated Nick Roehrick
On July 7, 2017, Cannonier defeated Nick Roehrick at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale via TKO.
December 16, 2017: Lost to Jan Błachowicz
On December 16, 2017, Cannonier lost to Jan Błachowicz at UFC on Fox 26 by unanimous decision.
May 19, 2018: Lost to Dominick Reyes
On May 19, 2018, Cannonier lost to Dominick Reyes at UFC Fight Night 129 via TKO.
October 19, 2018: Scheduled to face David Branch
On October 19, 2018, it was reported that Cannonier would face David Branch at UFC 230.
November 17, 2018: Expected to face Alessio Di Chirico
On November 17, 2018, Cannonier was expected to face Alessio Di Chirico in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 140.
May 11, 2019: Defeated Anderson Silva
On May 11, 2019, Cannonier defeated Anderson Silva at UFC 237 via TKO.
September 28, 2019: Defeated Jack Hermansson
On September 28, 2019, Cannonier defeated Jack Hermansson at UFC on ESPN+ 18, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
January 15, 2020: Whittaker Pulled From Fight
On January 15, 2020, Robert Whittaker pulled out of his scheduled fight against Cannonier at UFC 248.
February 14, 2020: Injured, Out for Six Months
On February 14, 2020, Cannonier announced he suffered a torn pectoral muscle and would be out of action for six months.
March 7, 2020: Scheduled Fight Against Robert Whittaker
On March 7, 2020, Cannonier was originally scheduled to face Robert Whittaker at UFC 248.
October 24, 2020: Lost to Robert Whittaker
On October 24, 2020, Cannonier lost to Robert Whittaker at UFC 254 by unanimous decision, also suffering a broken arm during the fight.
August 21, 2021: Defeated Kelvin Gastelum
On August 21, 2021, Cannonier defeated Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on ESPN 29 by unanimous decision.
January 22, 2022: Scheduled to Face Derek Brunson
On January 22, 2022, Cannonier was originally scheduled to face Derek Brunson at UFC 270.
February 12, 2022: Defeated Derek Brunson
On February 12, 2022, Cannonier defeated Derek Brunson at UFC 271 via knockout, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
July 2, 2022: Lost to Israel Adesanya
On July 2, 2022, Cannonier faced Israel Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 276, losing by unanimous decision.
October 15, 2022: Strickland Fight Scrapped
On October 15, 2022, Cannonier's bout against Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night 212 was scrapped after Strickland withdrew due to a finger infection.
December 17, 2022: Defeated Sean Strickland
On December 17, 2022, Cannonier defeated Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night 216 via split decision.
June 17, 2023: Defeated Marvin Vettori
On June 17, 2023, Cannonier defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC on ESPN 47, setting a record for most significant strikes landed in a UFC middleweight bout and earning a Fight of the Night bonus.
December 2, 2023: Dolidze Fight Cancelled
On December 2, 2023, Cannonier was scheduled to face Roman Dolidze at UFC on ESPN 52, but he was pulled from the bout due to an MCL tear suffered in October.
June 8, 2024: Lost to Nassourdine Imavov
On June 8, 2024, Cannonier faced Nassourdine Imavov at UFC on ESPN 57, losing via technical knockout in the fourth round.
August 24, 2024: Lost to Caio Borralho
On August 24, 2024, Cannonier faced Caio Borralho at UFC on ESPN 62, losing by unanimous decision, although he earned a Fight of the Night award.
February 4, 2025: UFC Middleweight Ranking
As of February 4, 2025, Jared Cannonier is ranked #7 in the UFC middleweight division.
February 15, 2025: Defeated Gregory Rodrigues
On February 15, 2025, Cannonier faced Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night 251, winning by technical knockout and earning a Fight of the Night award.
