Chimaev vs Cannonier

When is Chimaev vs Cannonier?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially take on Jared Cannonier, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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 14 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Jared Cannonier would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 11 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 61% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a massive advantage over Cannonier, boasting a 43% submission rate over Cannonier's 11%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 10 years, at 30 years old.

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

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 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 49 less professional rounds, 21 to Cannonier's 70.

Chimaev vs Cannonier form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

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

Before that, he was victorious against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 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.

He was victorious against 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.

Activity check

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

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 4 months and 15 days ago, while Jared Cannonier's last outing was 26 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 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, 2 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Cannonier?

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