Cannonier vs Adesanya

When is Cannonier vs Adesanya?

Jared Cannonier could potentially face Israel Adesanya, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Cannonier vs Adesanya stats

Jared Cannonier would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Israel Adesanya would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a slight advantage in power over Cannonier, with a 67% knock out percentage over Cannonier's 59%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Cannonier would have an advantage over Adesanya, with a 12% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Jared Cannonier is the older man by 5 years, at 40 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 5 inches over Cannonier. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Cannonier is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 9 months earlier than Adesanya, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 14 less professional rounds, 66 to Adesanya's 80.

Cannonier vs Adesanya form

Jared Cannonier has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Caio Borralho at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho on 24th August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 4th round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville.

Going into that contest, he had won against Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Israel Adesanya at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Adesanya has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He was victorious against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Israel Adesanya has been fighting more than Jared Cannonier.

Jared Cannonier last fought 18 days ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 25 days ago.

Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

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