MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at UFC on ESPN 62’s main event: Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho UFC on ESPN 62 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Jared Cannonier UFC on ESPN 62 preview Staple info: Record: (17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC) Height: 5’11” Age: 40 Weight: 185 lbs. Reach: 77.5″ Last fight: TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov (June 8, 2024) Camp: MMA Lab (Arizona) Stance/striking style: Switch-stance/kickboxing Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + Regional MMA titles + 10 KO victories + 2 submission wins + 7 first-round finishes + KO power + Improved ability to counter ^ Dangerous hooks and uppercuts + Hard leg kicks ^ From both stances + Strong inside the clinch + Serviceable wrestling ability ^ Defensively and offensively + Shows improved getups/scrambles + Works well from topside ^ Heavy ground-and-pound +/- 4-2 opposite UFC-level southpaws Caio Borralho UFC on ESPN 62 preview Staple info: Record: (16-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) Height: 6’1″ Age: 31 Weight: 185 lbs. Reach: 75″ Last fight: Knockout win over Paul Craig (May 4, 2024) Camp: Fighting Nerds (Brazil) Stance/striking style: Southpaw/muay Thai Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + Regional MMA title + Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt + Judo brown belt ^ Multiple judo accolades + Muay Thai brown belt + 4 KO victories + 4 submission wins + 6 first-round finishes + Good feinting presence + Sneaky lead hand + Hard southpaw kicks and crosses ^ Attacks all three levels + Solid takedown ability ^ Inside the clinch or shots in the open + Solid transitional grappling ^ Works well to and from the back Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho point of interest: Middleweight mashup Nov 4, 2023; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Caio Borralho (red gloves) and Abus Magomedov (blue gloves) fight during UFC Fight Night at Ibirapuera Arena
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UFC on ESPN 62 main event breakdown: Can Caio Borralho take out Jared Cannonier? – MMA Junkie