UFC UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman Final

Middleweight

Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan

Jared Cannonier
#11United States

Jared Cannonier

“Tha Killa Gorilla”

18-10

VS
Christian Leroy Duncan
#13England

Christian Leroy Duncan

“CLD”

15-2

Winner

Winner

Christian Leroy Duncan

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

18 July 2026 · Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Christian Leroy Duncan beat Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Christian Leroy Duncan landed 94 of 148 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 2:16 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 28-29.

Tale of the tape

Jared CannonierChristian Leroy Duncan
18-10Record15-2
42Age on fight night30
5′11″ (180 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)
77.5″ (197 cm)Reach79″ (201 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SwitchStanceSwitch
MMA LabTeamRange Martial Arts Academy
Dallas, Texas, United StatesFromGloucester, England, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

36of 69 · 52%Total strikes landed94of 148 · 64%
14of 43Head strikes53of 105
14of 17Body strikes19of 20
8of 9Leg strikes22of 23
5of 8Takedowns1of 3
6:12Control time2:16

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

Round by round

Jared CannonierRoundChristian Leroy Duncan
5/12strikes1/3TD0KD2:02controlR137/56strikes1/1TD0KD1:09control
15/30strikes1/2TD0KD2:19controlR226/42strikes0/1TD0KD0:44control
16/27strikes3/3TD0KD1:51controlR331/50strikes0/1TD0KD0:23control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Chris Lee

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

David Sutherland

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Form going into the fight

Jared Cannonier

  1. LMichael Pageunanimous decision2025
  2. WGregory RodriguesKO/TKO R4 0:212025
  3. LCaio Borralhounanimous decision2024
  4. LNassourdine ImavovKO/TKO R4 1:342024
  5. WMarvin Vettoriunanimous decision2023

Christian Leroy Duncan

  1. WRoman Dolidzeunanimous decision2026
  2. WMarco TulioKO/TKO R2 3:202025
  3. WEryk AndersKO/TKO R1 3:532025
  4. WAndrey Pulyaevunanimous decision2025
  5. LGregory Rodriguesunanimous decision2024

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