Jared Cannonier returns to headline his second Fight Night card in three months at UFC Vegas 96 against rising middleweight contender Caio Borralho.
Cannonier (17-7, 10-7 in UFC) had his recent winning streak snapped at UFC Louisville in June against Nassourdine Imavov. After winning two of the first three rounds on two judges' scorecards, Cannonier was evidently compromised by a big shot from Imavov before the fight was stopped prematurely by referee Jason Herzog. The result was highly controversial but nonetheless resulted in a fourth-round TKO.
Borralho (16-1 with one no-contest, 6-0 in UFC) has not lost a fight since 2015, which includes six straight wins in the UFC.