Top-15 middleweights Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho will face off in the headliner for UFC Vegas 96 on Aug. 24, the promotion announced Tuesday.
Cannonier last fought on June 8 against Nassourdine Imavov, which finished in a controversial stoppage. Imamov won the bout by TKO when the ref called the fight as a wobbled Cannonier tried to swing back at Imavov near the fence.
Jason Herzog, the referee for the fight, received backlash online for ending the bout.
I get it. I know what I was seeing in the moment, but I've gotten enough feedback telling me I need to reevaluate, so I will. https://t.co/YwbIg9Mbdh
— Jason Herzog (@JasonHerzogMMA) June 9, 2024
Borralho, who holds a 16-1 record, is on a 13-fight win streak after last defeating Paul Craig via TKO at UFC 301.
Other fights on the card include Edmen Shahbazyan versus Gerald Meerschaert (middleweight), Jose Medina versus Zachary Reese (middleweight), and Michael Morales versus Neil Magny (welterweight).
