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Jared Cannonier vs Caio Borralho Pick, 8/24/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 96 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/21/2024

Jared Cannonier vs Caio Borralho

UFC Vegas 96

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Jared Cannonier will enter the Octagon with Caio Borralho at UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The opening odds have Cannonier priced at +190 while Borralho is coming in at -230.

Jared "The Killa Gorilla" Cannonier steps into the cage holding a mark of 17-7-0. The 40-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and measures 5'11". The switch fighter reaches 77". Caio "The Natural" Borralho stands in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 16-1-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old has a wingspan of 75". Regarding significant strikes, Jared Cannonier is landing 4.62 per minute and Caio Borralho lands 2.91 significant strikes per minute. Cannonier is landing 52% of the significant strikes he tries while Borralho is connecting on 60%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "The Killa Gorilla" absorbs 4.19 significant strikes per minute and "The Natural" takes 2.06. Cannonier also stops 58% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Borralho is able to stop 60% of them.

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UFC Vegas 96 Jared Cannonier Caio Borralho
Opening Odds +190 -230
Record 17-7-0 16-1-0 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time 13:06 11:20
Height 5'11" 6'1"
Weight 185 lbs 185 lbs
Reach 77" 75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 4.62 2.91
Striking Accuracy 52% 60%

In the category of takedowns, Jared Cannonier is the not as competent as a grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.47 times per 3 rds. Cannonier is taking his opponents to the canvas on 46% of the times he tries and is stuffing 61% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Borralho is finishing his takedowns on 63% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 76% of the attempts against him. In terms of going for the submission, Cannonier is not as skilled of a technician by going for 0.3 subs per 15 minutes while Borralho goes for 0.5 subs per 3 rds.

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The last time he fought, Jared Cannonier faced Nassourdine Imavov and ended up losing the fight via a punch to the head in round 4. Imavov ended up landing 106 of 159 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Cannonier finished this fight landing 102 of 152 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Imavov ended up landing 82 of 134, which gave him a rate of 61%. He ended up landing 61 of 112 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Cannonier landed 58% of his significant strikes by sticking 64 of 109. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 42 of 81 aimed at the head. 78% of the significant strikes connected on by Imavov and 90% of them landed by Cannonier were tallied at a distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Caio Borralho, he fought Paul Craig and ended up getting the victory via a punch to the head in round 2. Craig ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Borralho connected on 97% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Borralho landed 72% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 36 of 50. He landed 29 of 41 significant strikes aimed at the head. Craig ended up connecting on 22 of 48 significant strikes in that battle. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up landing 4 of 19 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Craig landed 22 of 50 while Borralho ended up landing 43 of 57 total strikes.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Neil Magny fights Michael Morales. Magny comes into this bout with a record of 29-12-0. The 37-year-old weighs 170 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 80". Morales measures in at 6'0" and will fight at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 16-0-0. The 25-year-old extends his reach 79". In terms of takedowns, Neil Magny scores a takedown 2.17 times per 15 minutes and Michael Morales takes his opponents to the mat 1.24 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Magny connects on 3.47 strikes/min and landing 46% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Michael Morales, who is landing 46% of the strikes he has thrown and lands an average of 5.28 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Gerald Meerschaert is set to enter the Octagon with Edmen Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan has a record of 13-4-0. The 26-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Meerschaert measures 6'1" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this bout with a record of 36-17-0. The 36-year-old reaches 77". Concerning grappling, Edmen Shahbazyan deflects 63% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents down on 38% of his attempts. Meerschaert is taking his opponents to the mat on 38% of his attempts and prevents 34% of all takedown tries against him. In the matter of striking, Shahbazyan absorbs 4.09 strikes per min while he lands 3.60 strikes/minute. Meerschaert, in contrast, absorbs 3.37 strikes/minute and lands 3.18 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Jared Cannonier (+190)

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