Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship which will take place on August 24, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, United States. The middleweight bout between the two ranked contenders will be headlining the UFC Fight Night, also known as UFC Vegas 96.
Jared Cannonier is a former UFC middleweight title challenger and currently ranked as the No. contender in the weight class. However, Cannonier is coming off a TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov in his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on June 8, 2024, in Kentucky, United States.
Whereas, Caio Borralho is one of the fastest rising UFC middleweight, who got ranked as the No.12 contender in the division within 6 fights in the promotion. For his last fight, the Brazilian maths tutor turned-fighter, knocked out Paul Craig at 2:10 in the second round of their match-up at UFC 301 on May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
As a matter of fact, the upcoming middleweight bout is crucial for both the contenders. For Cannonier, it is his chance to defeat an upcoming talent, stay put as a top five in the division, and challenge someone above him in the rankings.
Meanwhile, for Caio Borralho, it is his opportunity to face a veteran like Jared Cannonier and get directly ranked as one of the top-five contenders in the division. This in turn will get him closer to a title shot in the near future.
Jared Cannonier vs Caio Borralho tale of the tape
| Stats | Jared Cannonier | Caio Borralho |
| Record | 17-7-0 | 16-1-0 (1NC) |
| Age | 40 years old | 31 years old |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches | 6 feet 1 inch |
| UFC ranking(middleweight) | No.5 ranked contender | No.12 ranked contender |
| Reach | 77.5 in | 75 in |
| Country | America | Brazil |
| Takedown accuracy | 46% | 63% |
| Takedown defense | 61% | 76% |
| Win streak (active) | - | 13 fight win streak(active) |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Professional Debut | 2011 | 2014 |
Jared Cannonier’s MMA record
Starting his professional career in 2011, the 40-year-old American holds a record of 17 wins and 7 losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his finishes are via knockouts(10), and submission(2).
| 24 matches | 17 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
Caio Borralho’s MMA record
Caio Borralho boasts a record of 16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest in his professional mixed martial arts career. The majority of his finishes are via knockout(5), and submission(4).
| 18 matches | 16 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
FAQs on Jared Cannonier vs Caio Borralho
A. Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship which will take place on August 24, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, United States.
A. Starting his professional career in 2011, the 40-year-old American holds a record of 17 wins and 7 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Caio Borralho boasts a record of 16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest in his professional mixed martial arts career.
A. Cannonier is coming off a TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov in his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on June 8, 2024, in Kentucky, United States.
A. Caio Borralho is on a 13-fight win streak.
