Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jared Cannonier
United StatesJared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla”
18-9-0
RESULT

Jared Cannonier def. Derek Brunson (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:29
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Toyota Center, Houston, United States

Jared Cannonier defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 2 (4:29) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2, held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Toyota Center, Houston.

Fight stats

Jared Cannonier
Derek Brunson
0
Knockdowns
1
55 of 89
Significant strikes
43 of 97
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
61 of 96
Total strikes
48 of 103
1 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 13
100%
Takedown accuracy
23%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
2:38
Significant strikes by target
42 of 75
Head
25 of 69
8 of 8
Body
12 of 20
5 of 6
Leg
6 of 8
38 of 71
Distance
41 of 89
12 of 13
Clinch
1 of 4
5 of 5
Ground
1 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
16 of 35
Sig. str.
20 of 41
18 of 37
Total str.
25 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 9
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
2:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
39 of 54
Sig. str.
23 of 56
43 of 59
Total str.
23 of 57
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:38

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jared Cannonier vs Derek Brunson?

Jared Cannonier defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 2 (4:29) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2, held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Toyota Center, Houston.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jared Cannonier 38%62% Derek Brunson

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

18-9-0
Record
23-9-0
1605
Elo rating
1688
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
3.51
49%
Str. Acc.
47%
4.35
SApM
3.05
56%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.54
TD Avg.
3.14
40%
TD Acc.
33%
64%
TD Def.
85%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 fights · 21 fights
61.5
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.71
1:31
Avg control time
3:19
241
Career high strikes
88
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Jared Cannonier
Strike target
Derek Brunson
63%
Head
71%
20%
Body
15%
17%
Leg
14%
Jared Cannonier
Strike position
Derek Brunson
81%
Distance
63%
11%
Clinch
15%
7%
Ground
23%