Jared Cannonier Biography, Age, Career, Marital Status, Salary and Net Worth

This article will answer every question you have about Jared Cannonier. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.

  1. What does Jared do for a living?
  2. Who are Jared’s parents and siblings?
  3. What are Jared’s interests and hobbies?
  4. Is Jared married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
  5. Does Jared have any children?
  6. Where is Jared now?
  7. How tall is Jared?
  8. How much money does Jared earn?
  9. What is Jared’s net worth?

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Who is Jared Cannonier?

Jared Christopher “JC” Cannonier is a notable American professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Middleweight division. Jared is #2 as of February 14, 2022, in the UFC middleweight rankings.

How Old Is Jared Cannonier?

He is 38 years old as of May 2022, having been born on March 16, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, U.S. Jared shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Jhené Aiko, Luca Lombardo, Alexandra Daddario, Anthony Vargas, Bad Kid Paris, and many more.

Jared Cannonier Family

Who are Jared Cannonier Parents and Siblings?

His secretive nature has shown up in his personal life. He has managed to keep his family background very private. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Jared Cannonier Education

Information regarding where he received his high school/college education is not mentioned on the internet. In case of news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Jared Cannonier Marital Status

He is married to the love of his life Catherine Ann Kelleher.

A Photo of Jared Cannonier
A Photo of Jared Cannonier

Jared Cannonier Kids

He and his wife Catherine have three children. However, the names of kids are not mentioned on the internet.

Jared Cannonier Career

A Mixed Martial Arts Early Career

In 2011, Jared began his amateur mixed martial arts career, winning his first two fights by knockout. He made his professional MMA debut in 2011 in Alaska. Over the next five years, he fought sporadically and had an amassing record of 7-0.

An Ultimate Fighting Championship Career

A Career in 2015

It was announced in October 2014, that Jared had signed with the UFC. He made his debut on January 3, 2015, when he faced Shawn Jordan in a Heavyweight bout at UFC 182. However, he lost in the first round via knockout. Replacing Matt Van Buren, he was scheduled to face Jonathan Wilson on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73. However, he was forced to pull out because of an injury, and therefore he was replaced by Chris Dempsey.

A Career in 2016

After an 18-month long dismissal, Jared returned on April 10, 2016, to face Cyril Asker at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos. This time Jared won by knockout after a combination of elbows and punches to Asker. The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award. Jared moved down a weight class in his third fight for the promotion to the light heavyweight division. On December 3, 2016, he faced Ion Cutelaba at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision. In addition, the fight earned him his second consecutive bonus award.

A Career in 2017

In the first fight of his new six-fight contract, on February 11, 2017, he faced Glover Teixeira at UFC 2018. However, he lost the fight via unanimous decision. On July 7, 2017, he was expected to face Steve Bosse at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. However, Boose was removed from the fight just days before the event and was replaced by Nick Roehrick. Jared won the fight in the third round via TKO. On December 16, 2017, Jared was expected to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC on Fox 26. However, it was announced on October 19, that Nogueira was pulled from the card after being notified by USADA of a potential doping violation. Therefore, he would face Jac Blanchowica instead. This time around, he lost the fight via unanimous decision.

A Career in 2018

On May 19, 2018, he faced Domonic Reyes at UFC Fight Night 129. He lost the fight in the first round via TKO. On November 17, 2018, he was expected to face Alessio Di Chirico in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 140. However, on October 19, 2018, it was reported that Jared would face David Branch instead at UFC 230. He won the fight in round two via a technical knockout. The win also earned him the performance of the Night award.

A Career in 2019

On May 11, 2019, he faced former UFC Middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, at UFC 237. He won the fight in the first round via TKO after a kick to Silva’s right leg rendered him unable to continue. In the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 18, he faced Jack Hermansson on September 28, 2019. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. In addition, the win also earned him a performance of the Night bonus award.

A Career in 2020

On March 7, 2020, Jared was scheduled to face former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 248. However, it was announced on January 15, 2020, that Whittacker pulled out of the fight for undisclosed reasons. He was slated to serve as a backup fighter for the UFC Middleweight Championship fight between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248. However, Jared announced on February 14, 2020, that he had suffered a torn pectoral muscle and expects to be out of action for six months. He made his return from injury on October 24, 2020, and faced Robert Whittacker at UFC 254. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. After the fight, he revealed in an Instagram post that he suffered a broken arm from a kick that Whittacker landed in the first round.

A Career in 2021

On August 21, 2021, he was scheduled to face Paulo Costa at UFC on ESPN 29. However, Costa on June 4 withdrew from the bout claiming he never signed the bout agreement and that he had issues with his payment while not confirming them as the reason for his withdrawal. Later it was confirmed that Kelvin Gastelum replaced Costa. Jared won the fight via unanimous decision.

A Career in 2022

As the first fight of his new six-fight contract, on January 22, 2022, he was scheduled to face Derek Brunson at UFC 270. However, due to undisclosed reasons, the fight was moved to UFC 271 on February 12, 2022. He won the fight in the second round via knockout. The win also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus award.

Jared Cannonier Height and Measurements

Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 6ft 0inches (1.83m) and a weight of 84kg (185lbs)

Jared Cannonier Salary and Net Worth

His UFC career earnings are $973,000 and have an estimated net worth of between $1 and $5 million.