Jared Cannonier vs. Robert Whittaker Result

Robert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeOctober 24, 2020Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Robert Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision at UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje on October 24, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Anders Ohlsson. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Jared Cannonier vs. Robert Whittaker — UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje (Oct 24, 2020)

Result: Robert Whittaker won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Anders Ohlsson
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
29–28
For Robert Whittaker
Sal D'amato
29–28
For Robert Whittaker
David Lethaby
29–28
For Robert Whittaker

Fight stats

Jared CannonierRobert Whittaker

0Knockdowns1
5353/89 · 60%Significant strikes69/151 · 46%69
5858/94 · 62%Total strikes75/158 · 47%75
0—Takedowns0/2 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:30Control time2:10

Significant strikes by target

Jared CannonierHead 17 · Body 14 · Legs 22

Robert WhittakerHead 59 · Body 5 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Jared CannonierDistance 49 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Robert WhittakerDistance 62 · Clinch 1 · Ground 6

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Jared Cannonier	0	19/29	19/29	0/0	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	0	25/56	25/56	0/0	0:00
2	Jared Cannonier	0	24/43	24/43	0/0	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	0	27/60	27/60	0/1	0:06
3	Jared Cannonier	0	10/17	15/22	0/0	0:30
	Robert Whittaker	1	17/35	23/42	0/1	2:04

Where it sat in their careers

Jared Cannonier

UFC record before: 6-4
UFC record after: 6-5
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJack HermanssonSep 28, 2019
WAnderson SilvaMay 11, 2019
WDavid BranchNov 3, 2018

Next fight: W vs. Kelvin Gastelum

Robert Whittaker

UFC record before: 12-3
UFC record after: 13-3
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDarren TillJul 25, 2020
LIsrael AdesanyaOct 5, 2019
WYoel RomeroJun 9, 2018

Next fight: W vs. Kelvin Gastelum

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