After a trip to Australia, the UFC is back on its home turf this week with a pair of ranked middleweights at the top of the lineup.
Here’s how to watch UFC on ESPN 62 with 185-pounders in the headlining spot, plus women’s strawweights in the co-feature.
Broadcast and streaming info
UFC on ESPN 62 has a main card that starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.
Stay tuned to MMA Junkie for further broadcast details this week.
Main event: Jared Cannonier
Record: 17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC
Opponent: Caio Borralho (16-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Marvin Vettori, Sean Strickland, Derek Brunson, Kelvin Gastelum, Jack Hermansson, Anderson Silva
Misc.: Here’s a crazy stat: In his 17 UFC fights, nine of Cannonier’s opponents have been past or future UFC champions or title challengers.
Main event: Caio Borralho
Record: 16-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC
Opponent: Jared Cannonier (17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Paul Craig, Abus Magomedov
Misc.: The 31-year-old Brazilian doesn’t have the same strength of schedule as Cannonier has had, but he’s been impressive since a pair of DWCS wins got him into the UFC. This is easily his biggest test yet.
UFC debut: Ryan Loder
Record: 6-1
Opponent: Rob Valentin (10-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: 33-year-old Californian has four of his six wins by knockout.
UFC debut: Rob Valentin
Record: 10-3
Opponent: Ryan Loder (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: The 29-year-old Swiss fighter cuts an imposing figure. His nickname is “Robzilla.” After a 3-0 2023, he has a highly touted UFC debut.
UFC debut: Jose Medina
Record: 11-3
Opponent: Zach Reese (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: Medina lost to Magomed Gadzhiyasulov on DWCS in 2023, but he’ll get a UFC shot his next time out anyway. The 33-year-old Bolivian had six straight wins before his DWCS setback.
UFC debut: Wang Cong
Record: 5-0
Opponent: Victoria Leonardo (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Key wins: Paula Luna (Road to UFC)
UFC on ESPN 62 main card betting odds
MAIN CARD (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET)
- Jared Cannonier +170 vs. Caio Borralho -205
- Angela Hill -120 vs. Tabatha Ricci +100
- Neil Magny +440 vs. Michael Morales -600
- Gerald Meerschaert +245 vs. Edmen Shahbazyan -305
- Ryan Loder N/A vs. Rob Valentin N/A
UFC on ESPN 62 prelim betting odds
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Dennis Buzukja +200 vs. Danny Silva -245
- Viacheslav Borshchev -200 vs. James Llontop +205
- Jose Medina +300 vs. Zach Reese -380
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti -190 vs. Josiane Nunes +160
- Wang Cong -850 vs. Victoria Leonardo +575
