UFC Vegas 96 to be Headlined by Middleweight Contenders Cannonier & Borralho

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UFC Vegas 96 will be headlined by a high stakes middleweight matchup featuring No. 5 ranked contender Jared Cannonier taking on No. 12 Caio Borralho at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on August 24.

Fight veteran Cannonier (17-7, fighting out of Glendale, Ariz.) steps into his seventh main event spot and now sets his sights on rising contender Borralho with intentions of derailing the prospect's hype train.

In his near decade-long UFC career, the former title challenger has secured wins against elite competition such as Sean Strickland, Anderson Silva and Kelvin Gastelum.

Still unbeaten inside the Octagon, Brazil's Borralho (16-1 1NC, fighting out of São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil), meanwhile, looks to make the most of his first UFC main event and aims to break into the division's Top 10 by finishing Cannonier in emphatic fashion.

The Dana White's Contender Series signee has quickly risen through the 185-pound rankings by delivering dominant wins against the likes of Paul Craig, Michal Oleksiejczuk, and Abus Magomedov.

In addition to the middleweight contenders clash, UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Borralho will feature highly skilled welterweights as No. 12 Neil Magny and Michael Morales lock horns.

A decorated competitor who currently holds the UFC record for most wins in welterweight history (22), fan favorite Magny (29-12, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) returns to action looking to secure back-to-back wins in the 2024 season.

The Brooklyn-born mixed martial artist has most recently added names such as Mike Malott, Phil Rowe, and Daneil Rodriguez to his resume. Magny intends to prove that he still has plenty in the tank by handing Morales his first loss.

Undefeated prospect Morales (16-0, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico), on the other hand takes on the biggest challenge of his young career thus far when he enters the Octagon on August 24.

The 25-year-old has wowed fans with his performances against Trevin Giles, Max Griffin, and Jake Matthews. He now sets forth to usher in the next generation by delivering a highlight finish against Magny.

Additional bouts on the UFC Vegas 96 card include:

• A pivotal matchup is scheduled for the strawweight division as No. 9 ranked contender Angela Hill (17-13, fighting out of San Diego, Calif. by way of Clinton, Maryland) and No. 11 Tabatha Ricci (10-2, fighting out of Ventura, Calif. by way of Birigui, São Paulo, Brazil) go to battle.
• A middleweight scrap sees Dana White's Contender Series contract winner Edmen Shahbazyan (13-4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) go toe-to-toe with Gerald Meerschaert (36-17, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.).
• Dana White's Contender Series lightweight signees Viacheslav Borschev (7-4-1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) meets James Llontop (14-3, fighting out of Lima, Peru).
• Jacqueline Cavalcanti (6-1, fighting out of Almada, Portugal) clashes with Josiane Nunes (10-2, fighting out of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil) at bantamweight.
• Middleweights Zachary Reese (7-1, fighting out of Houston, Texas by way of Shiner, Texas) and Jose Medina (11-3, fighting out of Santa Cruz, Bolivia) go to battle.
• A flyweight tilt pits undefeated Road to UFC alumna Wang Cong (5-0, fighting out of Shanghai, China) against Dana White's Contender Series signee Victoria Leonardo (9-6, fighting out of Shreveport, Louis.).
• Electric featherweights Danny Silva (9-1, fighting out of Santa Ana, Calif.) and Dennis Buzukja (12-4, fighting out of Staten Island, N.Y.) look to steal the show.

UFC Vegas 96 Broadcast Information

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish), ESPN, and ESPN Deportes in the US. The prelims will air exclusively on ESPN+ at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET, followed by the main card airing on ESPN and ESPN+ 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET.

Due to time difference, the main card will be shown live and exclusive on Sony Sport Network - Sony Sports TEN 2 channels and SonyLIV app as well as website from 4:30 AM IST on Sunday, August 25 morning in India.