Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho will be in the main fight of the UFC Vegas 96which takes place this Saturday (24), in Las Vegas. The fight is valid for the middleweight division.
Jared Cannonier vs Caio Borralho: where to bet on UFC Vegas 96
Cannonier vs Borralho: which bet is most recommended for the fight at UFC Vegas 96?
- To win the fight: Caio Borralho
- Method of victory: Points
- Complete all rounds: Yes
To win the fight: Caio Borralho
Undefeated since 2015, Caio Borralho has been growing in the UFC by defeating tough opponents. Ranked 12th in the middleweight rankings, the Brazilian wants to continue climbing the rankings until he has the chance to challenge for the belt. To do so, he asked to face Cannonier, ranked fifth in the division.
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Method of victory: Points
With an undefeated record in the UFC, Borralho has won four of his six fights by unanimous decision. His first knockout came in May 2023 against Paul Craig, an opponent who is no longer ranked in the division.
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Complete all rounds: Yes
This will be Caio’s first five-round fight in his MMA career, but he is used to going the full round in most of his fights. Cannonier’s most recent victories have also gone the full round.
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Best Picks and Betting Tips for Cannonier vs Borralho at UFC Vegas 96
With a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, Caio Borralho has been gaining more and more space in the organization and entered the middleweight rankings, rising to 12th place after knocking out Paul Craig at UFC 301.
Jared Cannonier, meanwhile, is among the top five in the division and has already challenged for the belt, but lost to Israel Adesanya. The 40-year-old American is coming off a knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov, who is above him in the rankings.
Latest news about Jared Cannonier
Jared Cannonier’s last fight took place on June 8th; he was knocked out by Imavov in the fourth round and lost the fourth place middleweight spot to him. His UFC record is 17 fights and seven losses. In total, there were six knockouts, four decisions on points and no submissions.
Latest news about Caio Borralho
Caio Borralho’s most recent fight was on May 4th; he defeated Paul Craig by knockout in the second round. In his UFC record, the Maranhão native has six fights and no losses. He won one by knockout, one by submission and four by judges’ decision.
Cannonier vs Borralho: UFC Vegas 96 fight prediction
This is the first time that Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho have faced each other in the octagon and also the first main fight for the Brazilian, who is the favorite to win at UFC Vegas 96.
Intelligent in his performances, the 31-year-old Brazilian should avoid an explosive fight against an opponent used to winning by knockout and will possibly try to take the fight to the ground, where he has the advantage.
More experienced, the American should go for the exchange, which is his main fighting style, to try for a quick victory by knockout.
Key information about UFC Vegas 96
Where will UFC Vegas 96 be?
The event takes place at APEX in Las Vegas.
What time does UFC Vegas 96 start?
The preliminary card starts at 8pm, while the main card starts at 11pm, both in Brasília time.
What is the main fight of UFC Vegas 96?
The main fight of the event will be between Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho, in the middleweight category.
How many Brazilians will be at Vegas 96?
Vegas 96 has three Brazilians: Caio Borralho, Thabata Ricci and Josiane Nunes.
Where will UFC Vegas 96 be streamed?
The first three fights of the preliminary card will be broadcast live and for free on YouTube. The GOAT channel will also broadcast all fights of the preliminary card for free. The full event will be broadcast only on UFC Fight Pass.