Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Glover Teixeira
BrazilGlover Teixeira
33-9-0
RESULT

Glover Teixeira def. Jared Cannonier (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jared Cannonier
United StatesJared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla”
18-9-0
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States

Glover Teixeira defeated Jared Cannonier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie, held Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Fight stats

Glover Teixeira
Jared Cannonier
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 53
Significant strikes
21 of 46
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
113 of 179
Total strikes
40 of 66
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:37
Control time
0:10
Significant strikes by target
19 of 47
Head
19 of 44
4 of 5
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
14 of 36
Distance
18 of 41
1 of 1
Clinch
2 of 4
9 of 16
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 16
Sig. str.
9 of 15
30 of 46
Total str.
19 of 25
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:34
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 26
Sig. str.
11 of 29
39 of 60
Total str.
16 of 34
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:30
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 11
Sig. str.
1 of 2
44 of 73
Total str.
5 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:33
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#TeixeiraCannonier
1109
2109
3108
Total3026
Sal D'Amato
#TeixeiraCannonier
1109
2109
3108
Total3026
Chris Lee
#TeixeiraCannonier
1109
2109
3108
Total3026

Media Scores

20
Teixeira
–
0
Cannonier
●30–26 Teixeira×15●30–27 Teixeira×4●30–25 Teixeira
All 20 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

98%
Teixeira
3%
Cannonier
40 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Teixeira40%●30–27 Teixeira32.5%●30–25 Teixeira15%●30–24 Teixeira5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Teixeira
R2
83%
Teixeira
R3
60%
Teixeira

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Glover Teixeira vs Jared Cannonier?

Glover Teixeira defeated Jared Cannonier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie, held Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

What were the judges' scorecards for Glover Teixeira vs Jared Cannonier?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–26, 30–26 — Glover Teixeira won the decision.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Glover Teixeira 70%30% Jared Cannonier

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

33-9-0
Record
18-9-0
1692
Elo rating
1544
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
42
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.73
SLpM
4.42
49%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.43
SApM
4.35
51%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
0.54
33%
TD Acc.
40%
60%
TD Def.
64%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Glover Teixeira · 3-2
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs HillSat, Jan 21, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 275: Teixeira vs ProchazkaSat, Jun 11, 2022
    Submission · R5 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs TeixeiraSat, Oct 30, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraSun, Nov 8, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs TeixeiraThu, May 14, 2020
    TKO · R5 · 1:04 · Light Heavyweight
Jared Cannonier · 2-3
  • L
    Michael Page
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gregory Rodrigues
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesSat, Feb 15, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 0:21 · Middleweight
  • L
    Caio Borralho
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs BorralhoSat, Aug 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovSat, Jun 8, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 1:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 20 fights
41.4
Avg sig. strikes
61.5
1.57
Avg takedowns
0.50
3:25
Avg control time
1:31
138
Career high strikes
241
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Glover Teixeira
Strike target
Jared Cannonier
85%
Head
63%
13%
Body
20%
2%
Leg
17%
Glover Teixeira
Strike position
Jared Cannonier
51%
Distance
81%
10%
Clinch
11%
39%
Ground
7%