Perennial Middleweight contender and top five Jared Cannonier of America headlines UFC Vegas 96 opposite rising Brazilian standout Caio Borralho this weekend at the UFC Apex. The Middleweight division continues to draw attention as its players circle and position themselves for a shot at glory. Unbeaten Borralho is a massive favorite here against the veteran Cannonier.
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MMA: UFC Middleweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+/ESPN
Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Date: 25.08.2024 05:30
Jared Cannonier
Last June, Jared Cannonier was stopped by Nassourdine Imavov in their headliner in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The setback ended a two-fight win streak, which “The Killa Gorilla” was on following a failed championship bid in 2022 against Israel Adesanya. A mainstay of the UFC since a 2014 debut, the number five ranked Middleweight is 7-3 in the division, and his resume includes wins over Sean Strickland, Marvin Vettori, and Derek Brunson. The 40-year-old will be making a quick turnaround here, eleven weeks since his loss to Imavov.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 40
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
- Reach: 77.5”
- Record: 17-5
This is the quickest turnaround I’ve ever had. It’s a relatively short notice fight for me. It’s my inaugural short notice against a hungry, young, up-and-coming guy who wants it bad and has called me out on a few occasions in the past, and I’m more than happy to meet him in the cage and give him a proper greeting.
Caio Borralho
The DWCS grad is unbeaten in six fights in the UFC. Caio Borralho picked up three wins in his rookie year in 2022 before reeling out two more last year. Now in his third year in the promotion, the 31-year-old Brazilian rolled out a performance of the night in finishing Paul Craig last May. Although Craig was his biggest test so far, other victories include against Armen Petrosyan, Makhmud Muradov, and Abus Magomedov. A black belt in BJJ and Muay Thai, Caio Borralho is ranked at number twelve in the UFC middleweight rankings.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 6’2’’
- Reach: 75”
- Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
- Record: 16-1-1 (NC)
I definitely wanted a quick turnaround; I didn’t want to sit and wait too long. Another six months would have been fine, but I did not want to do that.
Betting Odds
Veteran Jared Cannonier is a 3.00 underdog on Betway to win the headliner. Total over 3.5 is priced at 1.73 on 1XBET, which lists the under at 2.03. Caio Borralho to win by decision is available at 2.90 on Betway which lists no for the fight going the distance at 1.64 odds. Read more here.
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