When is Cannonier vs Strickland?
Jared Cannonier could set to fight Sean Strickland, 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 Strickland stats
Jared Cannonier would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.
Sean Strickland would make his way to the cage with a record of 29 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.
The stats suggest Cannonier would have a large advantage in power over Strickland, boasting a 59% knock out percentage over Strickland's 38%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Strickland would have a slight advantage over Cannonier, with a 14% submission rate over Cannonier's 12%.
Jared Cannonier is the older man by 7 years, at 40 years old.
Strickland has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cannonier. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Cannonier is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 2 months later than Strickland, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 33 less professional rounds, 61 to Strickland's 94.
Cannonier vs Strickland form
Cannonier has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 4th round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, United States.
Previous to that, 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had been beaten 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.
He had defeated Derek Brunson at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Toyota Center, Houston.
Strickland has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Paulo Costa at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.
Previous to that, he had been defeated by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.
Going into that contest, he had won against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.
Before that, he had beaten Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He had defeated Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Jared Cannonier.
Jared Cannonier last fought 1 month and 15 days ago, while Sean Strickland's last outing was 1 month and 22 days ago.
Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.
Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 21 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 Strickland?
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