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Carlos Candelario

L2
“The Cannon”
8-3-0
0Prospect
/Flyweight/Age 35/Southpaw/5' 8"/68″ reach/125 lbs
Win %
73%
SLpM
4.0
Str Acc
46%
Str Def
44%
TD Avg
2.3
TD Def
53%
Sub Avg
0.3
Finish
71%

At a Glance

4.0
SLpM
above average
46%
Str Acc
median
2.3
TD Avg
above average
71%
Finish %
top 1%
44%
Str Def
bottom 9%
Carlos Candelario "The Cannon" is a southpaw Flyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 8-3-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 11 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
10 fightspeak +7 · current +5

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 58 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 55 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 48 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 65 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 38 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 45 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 57 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME58ACCURACY55KO POWER48TAKEDOWNS65TD DEFENSE38SUBMISSIONS45DURABILITY57ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 46% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 44% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 36% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 53% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.97+0.55 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
5.17+1.99 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.28+0.76 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.30-0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.17)Landed (3.97)
0
-1.20

Wins by Method

71%Finish
KO/TKO229%
Submission343%
Decision229%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
2 KO
3 SUB
2 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
1 SUB
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Sub
L
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 10
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-1
Fight History2 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
10 fights7W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJake Hadley
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Nov 5, 2022SSUB Triangle Choke22:39
LOSS
Method
SUB Triangle Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
2:39
Division
Flyweight
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
2022-11-05
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LTatsuro Taira
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
May 14, 2022DU-DEC35:00
?Victor Altamirano
Contender SeriesContender Series 2021
Aug 31, 2021DDECSplit
WMiguel Restrepo
CESCES 63: Howard vs. Alvarez
Aug 6, 2021DDECUnanimous
WTimothy Wheeler
CESCES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo
May 12, 2017KTKO11:12
WMiguel Restrepo
CESCES 41: Bessette vs. Croom
Jan 27, 2017SSUB22:11
WRoosevelt Archie
CESCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro
Jun 10, 2016SSUB11:16
WLuay Ashkar
CESCES 34: Curtis vs. Burrell
Apr 1, 2016KTKO10:31
WUnknown
CESCES 31
Oct 30, 2015DDECUnanimous
WJosh Baker
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Jan 3, 2015SSUB13:22