UFC on ESPN 62 predictions: Jared Cannonier or Caio Borralho in Las Vegas showdown?

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

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