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UFC on ESPN 46 breakdown: Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori should be ‘striking match that goes the distance’

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 46.

UFC on ESPN 46 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

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UFC on ESPN 46 features a key middleweight clash in the main event between former title challengers Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori.

Cannonier (16-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) and Vettori (19-5-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) both are coming off close decision wins in their most recent fights. Cannonier beat Sean Strickland by split decision last December, while Vettori got past Roman Dolidze by unanimous decision in March.

Who will come out on top and keep their momentum going Saturday night? Watch the video above for a breakdown and prediction on Cannonier vs. Vettori.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 46.

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