Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back in Las Vegas, Nevada, TONIGHT (August, 24, 2024) with UFC Vegas 96. The mixed martial arts (MMA) event was streamed LIVE on ESPN and ESPN+. The main event had former Middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier facing the rising, and undefeated in UFC, Caio Borralho. The co-main saw Strawweight mainstay Angela Hill facing off with ‘Baby Shark’ Tabatha Ricci. The main card also featured Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert and Michael Morales vs. Neil Magny.
The “Prelims” card was headlined by Dennis Buzukja vs. Francis Marshall. The undercard also had Zach Reese vs. Jose Medina, Viacheslav Borschev vs. James Llontop and Cong Wang vs. Victoria Leonardo.
This event also had the finale bouts for the current season of The Ultimate Fighter. Ryan Loder took on Robert Valentin to conclude the Middleweight bracket and Kaan Ofli fought Mairon Santos in the finale of the Featherweight bracket. Those fights took place on the main card.
UFC VEGAS 96 START TIME, DATE
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 96 card below, starting with the ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which begin at 7 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card (also on ESPN/ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Cannonier vs. Borralho” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Vegas 96 results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, look to the top of the stream for the newest update).
- Caio Borralho didn’t have it all his own way in the main event of UFC Vegas 96. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- He almost finished Jared Cannonier in the fifth round, but he was having a tough time with him until that moment. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- At 40 Cannonier showed that, despite him likely not contending for a title again, he was still a very good UFC Middleweight and a challenge for anyone looking to get into the top ten. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Baby Shark Tabatha Ricci won a fun fight with Angela Hill. Her boxing looked much improved here. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Ryan Loder humbled Robert Valentin with the crucifix finish. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Mairon Santos’ striking looked on point against Kaan Ofli. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Michael Morales gave Neil Magny a beating to extend his undefeated record to 17-0. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Gerald Meerschaert survived and then thrived against Edmen Shahbazyan (who can not stop fading in his fights). Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Francis Marshall started quickly against Dennis Buzukja and was able to claim a decision win (on short notice). Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Zach Reese struggled to put away Jose Medina (one of the worst fighters the UFC has featured in recent memory), but won nonetheless. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Viachslav Borschev beat James Llontop in a fun brawl. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti survived Josiane Nunes (and some bad judging) to score her second UFC victory. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
- Wang Cong put her division on notice with her demolition of Victoria Leonardo. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
UFC VEGAS 96 QUICK RESULTS
185 lbs.: Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho — Borralho def. Cannonier via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)
115 lbs.: Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci — Ricci def. Hill (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
185 lbs.: Ryan Loder vs. Robert Valentin — Loder def. Valentin via TKO (elbows from crucifix), round 2 (1:49) — HIGHLIGHTS!
145 lbs.: Kaan Ofli vs. Mairon Santos — Santos def. Ofli via KO (left hook), round 2 (1:30) — HIGHLIGHTS!
170 lbs.: Michael Morales vs. Neil Magny — Morales def. Magny via TKO (ground strikes), round 1 (4:39)
185 lbs.: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert — Meerschaert def. Shahbazyan via submission (arm triangle), round 2 (4:12) — HIGHLIGHTS!
145 lbs.: Dennis Buzukja vs. Francis Marshall — Marshall def. Buzukja via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
185 lbs.: Jose Medina vs. Zach Reese — Reese def. Medina via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Viacheslav Borshchev vs. James Llontop — Borschev def. Llontop via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
135 lbs.: Josiane Nunes vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti — Cavalcanti def. Nunes via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
145 lbs.: Zygimantas Ramaska vs. Nathan Fletcher — Fight cancelled due to medical issue on the part of Fletcher (details HERE)
125 lbs.: Wang Cong vs. Victoria Leonardo — Wang def. Leonardo via KO (punch), round 1 (1:02) — HIGHLIGHTS!
UFC VEGAS 96 ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ PLAY-BY-PLAY
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