UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · Main card
Middleweight · 3 rounds
Jared Cannonier vs Robert Whittaker
Jared Cannonier
“The Killa Gorilla”
18-10-0 · USA
LLWLL
Result
Whittaker wins by Decision (R3 5:00)
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0 · Australia
WWWLL
Jared Cannonier: MMAnytt / CC BY 3.0 · Robert Whittaker: Realistkilla / CC0
Fight stats
CannonierWhittaker
Knockdowns
0
1
Significant strikes
53/89
69/151
Total strikes
58/94
75/158
Takedowns
0/0
0/2
Submission attempts
0
0
Control time
0:30
2:10
Head
17
59
Body
14
5
Leg
22
5
Tale of the tape
| Cannonier | Whittaker | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-10-0 | Record | 28-9-0 |
| 36 | Age | 29 |
| 5′11″ | Height | 6′0″ |
| 77″ | Reach | 73″ |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| 3.91 | Sig. strikes landed / min | – |
| 4.01 | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | – |
| 49% | Striking accuracy | – |
| 56% | Striking defence | – |
| 0.71 | Takedowns / 15 min | – |
| 45% | Takedown accuracy | – |
| 65% | Takedown defence | – |
| 0.0 | Submission attempts / 15 min | – |
| 1:22 | Control time / fight | – |
| 11 | Wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
| 2 | Wins by submission | 0 |
| 6 | Wins by decision | 0 |
| 68% | Finish rate | – |
Last fights
Jared Cannonier
LChristian Leroy DuncanDecision · R3 · Jul 2026
LMichael PageDecision · R3 · Aug 2025
WGregory RodriguesKO/TKO · R4 · Feb 2025
LCaio BorralhoDecision · R5 · Aug 2024
LNassourdine ImavovKO/TKO · R4 · Jun 2024
Robert Whittaker
WNikita KrylovKO/TKO · R3 · Jul 2026
WIkram AliskerovKO/TKO · R1 · Jun 2024
WMarvin VettoriDecision · R3 · Sep 2022
LStephen ThompsonKO/TKO · R1 · Feb 2014
LCourt McGeeDecision · R3 · Aug 2013
Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.
Common opponents
| W | Marvin Vettori | W |
|---|