Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho UFC on ESPN 62 Odds, Time, and Prediction

MMA fans aren’t too crazy about Apex events, but this one has the potential to change their mind. It’s mainly because of the headliner fight which is a middleweight clash between Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho.

In this post, we’ll explain why this is a fight to pay attention to, as well as share our thoughts and predictions for who’s gonna win.  

Moneyline	Odds
Jared Cannonier	+140
Caio Borralho	-160

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
• Time: ~11:00 a.m. ET
• How to Watch: ESPN

Jared Cannonier’s Swan Song

Jared “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier is the oldest fighter in the UFC Middleweight Top 15 rankings. He’s 40, but he’s still in top shape. In fact, this guy has been much better in the last couple of years than in the early days of his career.

Two years ago, he fought Israel Adesanya for the title, while since then, he’s 2-1, with wins over Sean Strickland and Marvin Vettori, and a TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov. The loss in question happened less than three months ago and Cannonier is eager to get back onto the winning track.

Pulling it off won’t be easy as he’s locking horns with Caio Borralho who’s without a loss in over 9 years.

Caio Borralho Looking for a Big Leap Forward

Caio Borralho is 12^th in the UFC Middleweight Rankings, but if he beats the No. 5 Cannonier, you can bet that he’s gonna move up. Judging by the UFC on ESPN 62 odds, it’s likely that he’s going to succeed.

He’s 16-1-1 overall with a 6-0 record since joining the UFC two years ago. This year, he’s already fought once, beating grappling expert Paul Craig by KO. He also has experience fighting elite strikers such as Cannonier.

So far in his UFC career, he fought and defeated striking experts Michal Oleksiejczuk and Armen Petrosyan. What’s interesting is that he out-wrestled both of them. He landed four takedowns against Petrosyan, which was enough for the judges to score in his favor. Against Oleksiejczuk, he landed three TDs before finishing the Polish fighter by submission.

Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho Prediction

Jared Cannonier is one of the best strikers in the division, but that’s practically his only weapon. Meanwhile, Borralho is a Swiss army knife of a fighter who can utilize his boxing to defend against Cannonier and use his grappling skills to get a submission win.

Pick: Caio Borralho by Submission