UFC UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Final

Robert Whittaker vs Jared Cannonier

Robert Whittaker
United Kingdom

Robert Whittaker

“The Reaper”

28-9

Winner

VS
Jared Cannonier
United States

Jared Cannonier

“Tha Killa Gorilla”

18-10

Winner

Robert Whittaker

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

24 October 2020 · Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Robert Whittaker beat Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Robert Whittaker landed 75 of 158 total strikes and 0 of 2 takedowns, with 2:10 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Robert WhittakerJared Cannonier
28-9Record18-10
29Age on fight night36
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73.5″ (187 cm)Reach77.5″ (197 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
PMA Super Martial ArtsTeamMMA Lab
Middlemore, New ZealandFromDallas, Texas, United States

Fight statistics

75of 158 · 47%Total strikes landed58of 94 · 62%
65of 145Head strikes17of 46
5of 8Body strikes17of 21
5of 5Leg strikes24of 27
1Knockdowns0
2:10Control time0:30

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Robert WhittakerRoundJared Cannonier
25/56strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR119/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
27/60strikes0/1TD0KD0:06controlR224/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
23/42strikes0/1TD1KD2:04controlR315/22strikes0/0TD0KD0:30control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

10R199R21010R39

29total28

David Lethaby

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Robert Whittaker

  1. WDarren Tillunanimous decision2020
  2. LIsrael AdesanyaKO/TKO R2 3:332019
  3. WYoel Romero2018
  4. WYoel Romerounanimous decision2017
  5. WJacare SouzaKO/TKO R2 3:282017

Jared Cannonier

  1. WJack HermanssonKO/TKO R2 0:272019
  2. WAnderson SilvaKO/TKO R1 4:472019
  3. WDavid BranchKO/TKO R2 0:392018
  4. LDominick Reyes2018
  5. LJan Blachowiczunanimous decision2017

Also on this card

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethjesubmission R2 1:34Walt Harris vs Alexander VolkovKO/TKO R2 1:15Phil Hawes vs Jacob MalkounKO/TKO R1 0:18Lauren Murphy vs Liliya Shakirovasubmission R2 3:31Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed AnkalaevKO/TKO R1 4:19

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