UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho, also referred to as UFC on ESPN 62, and UFC Vegas 96, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 24, 2024. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight clash between former UFC Middleweight Championship contender Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho.
This card also showcased the featherweight and middleweight finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko.
Originally, a middleweight fight between Roman Kopylov and Brunno Ferreira was planned; however, it was removed from the lineup after Kopylov had to pull out due to appendicitis surgery.
In the featherweight division, Danny Silva was forced to withdraw due to injury, leading to Francis Marshall stepping in to face Dennis Buzukja.
A featherweight matchup between Žygimantas Ramaška and Nathan Fletcher was canceled shortly before the event because of a medical issue affecting Fletcher, despite both fighters having made weight. This bout was later rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Caio Borralho vs. Jared Cannonier
- Performance of the Night: Michael Morales, Gerald Meerschaert, and Wang Cong