Jared Cannonier vs Kelvin Gastelum
Jared Cannonier is 18-10-0; Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC). Jared Cannonier is 8 years older than Kelvin Gastelum. Jared Cannonier has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Kelvin Gastelum. Jared Cannonier is 2" · 5 cm taller than Kelvin Gastelum. They have met once: Jared Cannonier 1, Kelvin Gastelum 0.
MiddleweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Jared Cannonier
OtherBJJMMA
- 2023Brown belt · BJJ
- 2014AFC Heavyweight ChampionshipAlaska Fighting Championship
- —Amateur MMA 2-0Record
Kelvin Gastelum
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- 2018Black belt · BJJBrian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
- 2013Champion · Tuf 17middleweight
- 2009Champion · State HSyouth
- —North Idaho CollegeWrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%64%
Head
20%19%
Body
17%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jared Cannonierlast 8 fights
71%23%
Kelvin Gastelumlast 6 fights
67%13%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jared Cannonier· from fights outside the UFC Kelvin Gastelum· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.253.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.363.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.771.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.25
Strikes landed / min3.65
4.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.52
0.77 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.04 / 3.0
45%
Takedown accuracy35%
65%
Takedown defence60%
1:44
Control time / fight1:52
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
Kelvin Gastelum26 UFC fights · 1269 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%709/2202
14%172/257
16%201/236
Clinch
3%40/92
5%58/65
1%11/14
Ground
6%75/125
0%3/4
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jared Cannonier16 of 28 ended early · 57%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Kelvin Gastelum15 of 31 ended early · 48%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jared Cannonier1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025TKO · R4 · 0:21 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho · Aug 24, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier · Sep 28, 2019TKO · R2 · 0:27 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos · Dec 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WNick RoehrickUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje · Jul 7, 2017TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- WTony LopezAlaska Fighting Championship · Jan 22, 2014DEC
- WJermaine HaughtonAFC 102: Champion vs. Champion · Oct 16, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Heavyweight
- WStephen WaalkesAK Entertainment · Apr 30, 2013Submission
- WJoshua OfiuAlaska Fighting Championship · Feb 13, 2013TKO
- WMatt HerringshawAlaska Regional · Oct 28, 2011Submission
- WJason CoomesAlaska Fighting Championship · Oct 12, 2011Submission
- WAlton PrinceAlaska Regional · Jun 19, 2011TKO
Kelvin Gastelum2-3
- L
- WNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva · Sep 13, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 1:18 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017Submission · R3 · 3:45 · Middleweight
- NC
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013SD · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight
- WMike AshfordRage in the Cage · Jul 20, 2012TKO
- WBill SmallwoodRUF MMA · Jul 7, 2012Submission
- WMike GentileDesert Rage Full Contact Fighting · Oct 22, 2011TKO
- WYair MoguelMexico Regional · Jul 16, 2011Submission
- WJose SanchezMexico Regional · Dec 11, 2010Submission
- WLuis MaganaWarrior Championship Fighting · Mar 28, 2009
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Jared CannonierKelvin Gastelum
Frequently asked questions
Have Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum (Sat, Aug 21, 2021), where Jared Cannonier won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum?
Jared Cannonier is 18-10-0 and Kelvin Gastelum is 21-11-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Jared Cannonier or Kelvin Gastelum?
Jared Cannonier has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Kelvin Gastelum, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jared Cannonier or Kelvin Gastelum?
Jared Cannonier is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Kelvin Gastelum stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Jared Cannonier or Kelvin Gastelum?
Jared Cannonier is 42 and Kelvin Gastelum is 34.
Who has more finishes, Jared Cannonier or Kelvin Gastelum?
Jared Cannonier has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Kelvin Gastelum has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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