Cannonier vs Adesanya

When is Cannonier vs Adesanya?

Jared Cannonier could potentially face Israel Adesanya, in Autumn/Fall 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 18 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 11 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, 5 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 61%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Cannonier would have an advantage over Adesanya, with a 11% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Jared Cannonier is the older man by 6 years, at 41 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 12 less professional rounds, 70 to Adesanya's 82.

Cannonier vs Adesanya form

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

In his last fight, he won against Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues on 15th February 2025 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

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.

Israel Adesanya has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he was victorious 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.

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.

Activity check

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

Jared Cannonier last fought 1 month and 16 days ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 1 month and 30 days ago.

Cannonier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

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