Check out our staff members’ picks and analysis for the UFC on ESPN 62 main card in Las Vegas.
The UFC is back in its home base this week with a former title challenger at the top of the lineup.
UFC on ESPN 62 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho
Records: Cannonier (17-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC), Borralho (16-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC)
Past five: Cannonier 3-2, Borralho 5-0
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Cannonier No. 7, Borralho No. 11
Odds (as of 08.24.24): Cannonier +215, Borralho -265
Junkie pick results: Borralho 9, Cannonier 2
Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci
Records: Hill (17-13 MMA, 12-13 UFC), Ricci (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Past five: Hill 4-1, Ricci 4-1
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Ricci No. 11, Hill honorable mention
Odds (as of 08.24.24): Ricci -140, Hill +120
Junkie pick results: Ricci 7, Hill 4
Kaan Ofli vs. Mairon Santos
Records: Ofli (11-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Santos (14-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Ofli 5-0, Santos 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 08.24.24): Santos -185, Ofli +155
Junkie pick results: Santos 7, Ofli 4
Ryan Loder vs. Rob Valentin
Records: Loder (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Valentin (10-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Loder 4-1, Valentin 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 08.24.24): Loder +130, Valentin -155
Junkie pick results: Valentin 6, Loder 5
Neil Magny vs. Michael Morales
Records: Magny (29-11 MMA, 22-10 UFC), Morales (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Past five: Magny 3-2, Morales 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Morales honorable mention
Odds (as of 08.24.24): Magny +575, Morales -850
Junkie pick results: Morales 11, Magny 2
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Records: Meerschaert (36-17 MMA, 11-9 UFC), Shahbazyan (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Past five: Meerschaert 2-3, Shahbazyan 2-3
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 08.24.24): Meerschaert +275, Shahbazyan -345
Junkie pick results: Shahbazyan 7, Meerschaert 4
Preliminary card picks
Although they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
- Dennis Buzukja vs. Francis Marshall: Buzukja 8, Marshall 3
- Jose Medina vs. Zach Reese: Reese 8, Medina 3
- Viacheslav Borshchev vs. James Llontop: Borshchev 7, Llontop 4
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Josiane Nunes: Cavalcanti 6, Nunes 5
- Wang Cong vs. Victoria Leonardo: Cong 11, Leonardo 0
Check out all the main card picks below.
UFC on ESPN 62 main card picks
| Cannonier vs. Borralho |
Hill vs. Ricci |
Loder vs. Valentin |
Ofli vs. Santos |
Magny vs. Morales |
Meerschaert vs. Shahbazyan |
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MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 139-81 |
 Borralho (66%) |
 Ricci (55%) |
 Valentin (69%) |
 Santos (62%) |
 Morales (79%) |
 Shahzazyan (69%) |
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Ken Hathaway @1khathaway 144-76  |
Borralho |
Ricci |
Valentin |
Santos |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
|
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 143-77 |
Borralho |
Ricci |
 Loder |
 Ofli |
Morales |
 Meerschaert |
|
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 140-80 |
 Cannonier |
Ricci |
Valentin |
Santos |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
|
Nolan King @mma_kings 135-85 |
Borralho |
Ricci |
Valentin |
Ofli |
Morales |
Meerschaert |
|
Matt Erickson @MattE 133-87 |
Borralho |
Ricci |
Valentin |
Santos |
Morales |
Meerschaert |
|
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 132-88 |
Borralho |
 Hill |
Valentin |
Santos |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
|
Simon Samano @SJSamano 132-88 |
Borralho |
Ricci |
Valentin |
Ofli |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
|
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 132-88 |
Borralho |
Ricci |
Loder |
Santos |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
|
Brian Garcia @thegoze 130-90 |
Borralho |
Hill |
Loder |
Santos |
Morales |
Meerschaert |
|
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 125-95 |
Borralho |
Hill |
Loder |
Ofli |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
|
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 119-101 |
Cannonier |
Hill |
Loder |
Santos |
Morales |
Shahzazyan |
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