JARED CANNONIER

Hailing from the United States, Jared Cannonier represents the MMA Lab while competing in the middleweight weight class. His long tenure within the organization includes previous runs at light heavyweight and heavyweight. He holds the distinction of earning knockout finishes across three separate weight categories during his time in the promotion. Known for his prowess in the stand-up game, he once set a standard for total significant strikes connected during a single middleweight contest. Beyond his UFC tenure, his background includes capturing a heavyweight championship while fighting for the Alaska Fighting Championship.

Entering UFC Freedom 250, he holds an overall professional mark of 18-8-0. His latest appearance resulted in a technical knockout victory over Gregory Rodrigues in February 2025. This followed consecutive setbacks against Caio Borralho and Nassourdine Imavov throughout 2024. Prior to those losses, he secured back-to-back decision wins against Marvin Vettori and Sean Strickland.