Cannonier vs Adesanya

When is Cannonier vs Adesanya?

Jared Cannonier could potentially face Israel Adesanya, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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, 6 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, 3 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 6 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 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 9 months earlier than Adesanya, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 19 less professional rounds, 57 to Adesanya's 76.

Cannonier vs Adesanya form

Cannonier has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Previous to 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.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Derek Brunson at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

He was victorious against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Vegas 34 on 21st August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

Adesanya has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was 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.

Previous to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beaten Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

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

Jared Cannonier last fought 10 months and 21 days ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 7 months and 29 days ago.

Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Cannonier vs Adesanya?

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