Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
RESULT

Robert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jared Cannonier
United StatesJared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla”
18-9-0
Saturday, October 24, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Robert Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Jared Cannonier
1
Knockdowns
0
69 of 151
Significant strikes
53 of 89
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
60%
75 of 158
Total strikes
58 of 94
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:10
Control time
0:30
Significant strikes by target
59 of 138
Head
17 of 46
5 of 8
Body
14 of 18
5 of 5
Leg
22 of 25
62 of 137
Distance
49 of 84
1 of 2
Clinch
4 of 5
6 of 12
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 56
Sig. str.
19 of 29
25 of 56
Total str.
19 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 60
Sig. str.
24 of 43
27 of 60
Total str.
24 of 43
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
17 of 35
Sig. str.
10 of 17
23 of 42
Total str.
15 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:04
Ctrl
0:30

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#WhittakerCannonier
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Sal D'Amato
#WhittakerCannonier
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
David Lethaby
#WhittakerCannonier
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

29
Whittaker
–
0
Cannonier
●30–27 Whittaker×23●29–28 Whittaker×4●30–26 Whittaker×2
All 29 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

97%
Whittaker
1%
Draw
2%
Cannonier
519 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Whittaker71.9%●29–28 Whittaker11.9%●30–26 Whittaker11.8%●29–28 Cannonier2.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Whittaker
R2
90%
Whittaker
R3
87%
Whittaker

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Jared Cannonier?

Robert Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

What were the judges' scorecards for Robert Whittaker vs Jared Cannonier?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Robert Whittaker won the decision.

Referee
Anders Ohlsson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 61%39% 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

28-9-0
Record
18-9-0
1676
Elo rating
1598
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
4.42
43%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.40
SApM
4.35
59%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
0.54
38%
TD Acc.
40%
80%
TD Def.
64%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
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Jared Cannonier · 2-3
  • L
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    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 25 fights · 20 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
61.5
0.64
Avg takedowns
0.50
1:04
Avg control time
1:31
150
Career high strikes
241
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Jared Cannonier
72%
Head
63%
10%
Body
20%
18%
Leg
17%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Jared Cannonier
87%
Distance
81%
7%
Clinch
11%
7%
Ground
7%