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Derek Brunson vs Jared Cannonier

Derek Brunson is 23-9-0; Jared Cannonier is 18-10-0. Derek Brunson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jared Cannonier. They have met once: Derek Brunson 0, Jared Cannonier 1.

Derek Brunson
United States
Derek Brunson
“The One” · 23-9-0
DECTKOTKO
Met once
Jared Cannonier
United States
Jared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla” · 18-10-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lbs
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Jared Cannonier
OtherBJJMMA
  • 2023Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2014AFC Heavyweight ChampionshipAlaska Fighting Championship
  • —Amateur MMA 2-0Record
Camp · The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
63%
15%
Body
20%
11%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Derek Brunsonlast 2 fights
32%17%51%
Jared Cannonierlast 8 fights
71%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derek Brunson· from fights outside the UFC Jared Cannonier
Strikes landed / min
4.334.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJared Cannonier · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.024.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJared Cannonier · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.920.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJared Cannonier · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersJared Cannonier · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJared Cannonier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJared Cannonier · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.33
Strikes landed / min
4.25
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.36
2.92 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 1.7
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
80%
Takedown defence
64%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:44
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
0%0/0
Jared Cannonier20 UFC fights · 1161 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%548/1569
17%199/285
17%203/251
Clinch
7%77/109
4%44/46
1%7/8
Ground
7%79/100
0%4/4
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Derek BrunsonJared Cannonier

Frequently asked questions

Have Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 (Sat, Feb 12, 2022), where Jared Cannonier won by TKO.

What are the records of Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier?

Derek Brunson is 23-9-0 and Jared Cannonier is 18-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Jared Cannonier?

Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Jared Cannonier?

Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jared Cannonier stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Derek Brunson or Jared Cannonier?

They are the same age: 42.

Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Jared Cannonier?

Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Jared Cannonier has 13 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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