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Jared Cannonier vs Robert Whittaker

Jared Cannonier is 18-10-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Jared Cannonier is 7 years older than Robert Whittaker. Jared Cannonier has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Robert Whittaker is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jared Cannonier. They have met once: Jared Cannonier 0, Robert Whittaker 1.

Jared Cannonier
United States
Jared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla” · 18-10-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 28-9-0
TKOSDSUB
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Style & credentials

Jared Cannonier
OtherBJJMMA
  • 2023Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2014AFC Heavyweight ChampionshipAlaska Fighting Championship
  • —Amateur MMA 2-0Record
Camp · The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
72%
20%
Body
10%
17%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Jared Cannonierlast 8 fights
71%23%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jared Cannonier· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.254.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.363.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.770.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Cannonier · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.25
Strikes landed / min
4.41
4.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
0.77 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
45%
Takedown accuracy
38%
65%
Takedown defence
80%
1:44
Control time / fight
1:04
0.00
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

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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2

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.

Jared CannonierRobert Whittaker

Frequently asked questions

Have Jared Cannonier and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje (Sat, Oct 24, 2020), where Robert Whittaker won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jared Cannonier and Robert Whittaker?

Jared Cannonier is 18-10-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jared Cannonier or Robert Whittaker?

Jared Cannonier has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jared Cannonier or Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jared Cannonier stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jared Cannonier or Robert Whittaker?

Jared Cannonier is 42 and Robert Whittaker is 35.

Who has more finishes, Jared Cannonier or Robert Whittaker?

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

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