Chimaev vs Cannonier

When is Chimaev vs Cannonier?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially take on Jared Cannonier, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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

Chimaev vs Cannonier stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Jared Cannonier would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Cannonier would have an advantage in power over Chimaev, with a 59% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a large advantage over Cannonier, boasting a 38% submission rate over Cannonier's 12%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 11 years, at 29 years old.

Chimaev has a height advantage of 3 inches over Cannonier. Despite this, Cannonier has 3-inch reach advantage.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 6 years and 11 months later than Cannonier, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 37 less professional rounds, 20 to Cannonier's 57.

Chimaev vs Cannonier form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he was victorious against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

He had won against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 was victorious against Derek Brunson at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jared Cannonier has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 6 months and 5 days ago, while Jared Cannonier's last outing was 10 months and 9 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 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 Chimaev vs Cannonier?

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