Caio Borralho Edges Out Jared Cannonier in UFC Vegas 96 Thriller
The main event of UFC Vegas 96 featured a highly anticipated middleweight clash between Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho. The fight began cautiously, with a slow-paced first round that saw Borralho gain momentum after an eye poke on Cannonier. Despite the slow start, Borralho’s leg kicks began to take a toll on Cannonier, who struggled to find his rhythm early on.
In the second round, Cannonier shifted gears and started to press the action, visibly wobbling Borralho with his striking. However, Borralho’s resilience kept him in the fight, leading to a closely contested third round where both fighters had their moments. Borralho nearly ended the bout with a powerful combination that had Cannonier on the ropes, but the veteran managed to survive.
The fourth round was another tight contest, with Cannonier showing surprising energy despite the punishment he had taken. Going into the final round, the scorecards could have read either 3-1 in favor of Borralho or 2-2, setting up a tense finish.
In the decisive fifth round, Borralho landed a crucial knockdown that nearly ended the fight. Although Cannonier managed to survive, the damage was evident, and Borralho clearly won the round. The judges awarded Borralho the victory via unanimous decision with scores of 49-45, 49-45, and 48-46.
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It’s so funny to watch how relaxed Miragliotta was during this, he was ready to let Jared die in the cage after that early stoppage against Imavov #UFCVegas96 #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/OwBJK1G2kk
— Fan (@undercoverNBA) August 25, 2024
UFC Vegas 96: Full Results
Main Card (Starts at 04:00 AM)
• Middleweight: Caio Borralho def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision
• Women’s Strawweight: Tabatha Ricci def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision
• Middleweight (TUF Final): Ryan Loder def. Robert Valentin Frey via KO
• Featherweight (TUF Final): Mairon Santos def. Kaan Ofli via KO
• Welterweight: Michael Morales def. Neil Magny via KO
• Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert def. Edmen Shabazyan via submission
Prelims (Starts at 01:00 AM)
• Lightweight: Francis Marshall def. Dennis Buzukja via split decision
• Middleweight: Zachary Reese def. Jose Daniel Medina via unanimous decision
• Lightweight: Vyacheslav Borschev def. James Llontop via split decision
• Women’s Bantamweight: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Josiane Nunes via split decision
• Women’s Flyweight: Wang Cong def. Victoria Leonardo via KO
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