Biography
The fighter of mixed martial arts Jared Cannonier, who is also known as Killa Gorilla, began to fight already at late age. For several years I tried myself in different categories - from severe rose to the average weight. The biography of a person who has achieved recognition in UFC is interesting to the cardinal changes in the career. Which, by the way, started in the area far from sports.Childhood and youth
About the early biography of Jared Christopher Cannonier (full name) Before entering the ring, a little is known. MMA fighter was born on March 16, 1984 in Dallas (Texas), in a poor family. The boy was passionate about her studies, wanted to get a higher education and get a job. But, taking a diploma, entered the ranks of the US Army.
It was his conscious decision. Kannonier considered himself a patriot, acutely feeling the need to be a useful country. In addition, he wanted to gain glory. Christopher was sure - his name will know all America.
Embed from getty imagesAfter serving, the young man went to Alaska, in the city of Anchorage. There, the former soldier was offered work in a public organization that specialized in agriculture.
This little was like dreams about the future native Dallas. But the leaders of Future Farmers of America (FFA) made it possible to take the position of mechanics. Among direct duties - maintenance of equipment that provided flights in the region.
Such a proposal had to do patriot. And he gladly began to work. However, I soon realized that this is not his calling. American wanted another - fame, respect and fame.
Surprisingly, but just FFA and pushed the employee in the right direction. The fact is that the organization was interested in the comprehensive development of young people. Master classes and competitions among employees have been repeatedly held.
Christopher was invited to participate in contests, since after the army he was in excellent physical form. Jared would not long chosen the discipline - he did not see his team player, so he stopped on mixed martial arts. And, unexpectedly, for himself, he took first place in the total tournament.
Feeling the taste of victory, Cannoné decided to develop in sports and signed up in the Gracie Barra Alaska hall for training in Jiu-Jitsu. By the way, when he began to fight, then weighed 136 kg. In an interview, the wrestler recalled that it was cold on Alaska - there was a lot to be to warm up.
The memory of army training and new knowledge gained in the north inspired Jared to participate in amateur battles.
In 2011, he joined the local promotion - Alaska Cage Fighting, AK Entertainment, etc. And even received the champion title Alaska Fighting Championship in a heavy weight category. The following years, the athlete regularly went to octave, setting its own record: 7: 0. These results were interested in UFC scouts. In 2014, he signed a contract.
Personal life
For many years, Jared did not talk about the marital status. Even now in his account in "Instagram" there is no photo with my wife and children. But with an increase in the popularity of the wrestle became aware of the official marriage.Catherine supported her beloved when he was another ambitious young soldier, not a world star. 2 years after the first meeting, in Alabama, Cannonier made an offer of his hand and hearts.
Three children were born in marriage. The family of Christopher dedicates their victories. And repeatedly says that many owes a spouse. Catherine was and remains for him not only by the motivator, but also by the organizer of time. Therefore, the personal life of the MMA fighter only contributes to the achievement of new career heights.
Mixed martial arts
The debut in UFC was designated for Jared defeat and a serious reason to think about the further lifestyle. Now the athlete says that was not ready to physically at this level. It turned out to be a completely different platform for work, in which he had to learn from everything.
His opponent - Sean Jordan on nicknamed savage, sent Cannonia to knockout. The spectacular fight on January 3, 2014 received the title of the Best Evening Speech. And Kill Gorilla made the main thing from this experience - to achieve a dream, it is necessary to work much more than before.
But then the young man still continued to work in Future Farmers of America, combining the duties of the mechanic with training. This greatly affected physical condition, he could not be stabilized by weight. The next time the athlete went to octave only in the spring of 2016, fighting with French Syril Asker.
The first victory by knockout. Finally, Cannona proved to everyone, and most importantly, he has the right to claim the title of champion Promota. The only thing that bothered the case is too much.
Embed from getty imagesNot without the support of Spouse Christopher began to work on it and even quit from FFA. After some time, he moved to the category of light heavyweight. December 3, 2016 met at octave with Moldovan Ion Kupetlaboy. A complex fight brought Jared to the second victory in the UFC promotion with a unanimous decision of the judges.
Following the defeat from the Brazilian Glover Teixer. Kill Gorill, despite the loss, showed himself worthy, having stressed against the former challenger on the champion belt.
But the fight with a former football player, Dominica Reyes, turned out to be rapidly. Already in the first round, the judges stopped the battle - Cannonier lost to technical knockout.
By the fall, 2018, Jared was able to achieve the form to which she strived - with an increase in 180 cm achieved weight in 84 kg (sweating of hands 196 cm). This gave him a ticket to the middle weight. In the new category, the fighter defeated Americans David Brancha ahead of time.
2019 brought two successful battles to Christophore. At first he came up with Brazilian Anderson Silva, the former champion of promotion. In the first round, Kill-Gorill inflicted a strong blow to the foot of the enemy - injury was for judges to stop the duel for judges.
In September there was a meeting with Jack Hermansson. And again technical knockout, only now in the second round.
Such rapid changes in physical form and personal statistics led to the fact that the fighter entered the top 10 of the best in the medium weight category.
Jared Cannonier now
For March 2020, Christopher was planned meeting with a fighter from Australia, Robert Whitaker. However, in February, Dallas's native of Dallas was unfortunately announced the abolition of the fight - due to a serious injury. The athlete happened to break the chest muscle - the rehabilitation period assumed a full peace for 6 months.The battle took place only on October 24. According to the forecasts of bookmakers, the favorite became australian. He acted more carefully and was famous for the perfect sense of timing.
This time, Dzhareda did not favor. But in his account in "Instagram", Christopher reported that it was not at all upset because of such a result. On the contrary, taking into account the circumstances, dignified a fight. After all, at the first strike, Robert he received damage to the radial bone - in the photo on a page in the social network, a fighter's bandaged hand is seen.
Achievements
- 2011 - Alaska champion in hard weight
- 2016 - evening performance (against Siril Asker)
- 2016 - Evening Battle (against Kuitive Jonah)
- 2018 - evening speech (against David Brancha)
- 2019 - Evening performance (against Jack Hermansson)