A new fight between Jared “Killa Gorilla” Cannonier and Derek Brunson has been announced in the UFC Middleweight division for January 22.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Cannonier most recently appeared in the main event for UFC Fight Night – Cannonier vs Gastelum, taking on and defeating Kelvin Gastelum via Decision in a Middleweight bout. Cannonier went into the fight as the -145 slight favorite. The win marked a return to the win column for Cannonier. Cannonier’s professional MMA record currently sits at 14-5.
Brunson most recently headlined UFC Fight Night – Brunson vs Till, taking on and defeating Darren Till via Submission in a Middleweight bout. Brunson went into the fight as the +130 slight underdog. The win extended his winning streak to 5 in a row with his professional MMA record currently sitting at 23-7.
The AllStar will post opening betting lines when betting markets open.
Tale of the tape
| Jared “Killa Gorilla” Cannonier | vs | Derek Brunson |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Age | 37 |
| 19 | Fights | 30 |
| 14 | Wins | 23 |
| 5 | Losses | 7 |
| 10 | KO’s | 16 |
| 3 | Subs | 5 |
| 5’11” (180cm) | Height | 6’1″ (186cm) |
| 77.5″ (197cm) | Reach | 77.0″ (196cm) |
