UFC Vegas 96 outcomes: Matches to make for ‘Cannonier vs. Borralho’ important card winners

UFC Vegas 96 went down final night time (Sat., Aug. 24, 2024) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the primary occasion that includes Caio Borralho and Jared Cannonier going toe-to-toe for 25 minutes, ultimately resulting in a unanimous determination win for “Killa Gorilla” (recap right here). Within the co-main occasion, Tabatha Ricci defeated Angela Hill, additionally by way of unanimous determination, whereas Michael Morales defeated Neil Magny by way of first-round technical knockout (TKO).

Winner: Caio Borralho

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Imavov vs. Allen winner

With six straight wins to start out off his UFC profession, Borralho is on the quick monitor to potential stardom. He’ll seemingly be taking Cannonier’s No. 5 rating, and if that holds true, then I don’t see why the promotion wouldn’t contemplate giving Borralho the winner of the upcoming bout between Nassourdine Imavov (No. 4) and Brendan Allen (No. 7). who’re set to throw down on Sept. 28 in Paris, France.

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Winner: Tabatha Ricci

Who She Ought to Face Subsequent: Ribas vs. Dern winner

Ricci gained her second straight struggle, sixth of seven general, after defeating Angela Hill. That signifies that “Child Shark” will seemingly transfer up and into the High 10, which brings with it larger and higher challenges. I wouldn’t thoughts seeing Ricci tackle the winner of the upcoming rematch between Amanda Ribas and Mackenzie Dern once they run it again on Dec. 14 in Tampa, Florida.

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Winner: Ryan Loder

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Sedriques Dumas

Loder turned The Final Fighter (TUF) 32 middleweight winner by emphatically stopping Robert Valentin by way of second-round technical knockout (TKO), “The Man of Metal” is 7-1 as far as a professional, so it will likely be attention-grabbing to see who the promotion will pair the winner up with, however I wouldn’t thoughts seeing a struggle in opposition to Dumas. “The Reaper” is 3-2 contained in the Octagon and is coming off a win over Denis Tiuliulin earlier this month.

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Winner: Mairon Santos

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Muhammad Naimov

Santos gained The Final Fighter (TUF) 32 featherweight event with a stellar knockout win over Kaan Ofli. So far as who he might face in his UFC sophomore effort, maybe a struggle in opposition to Naimov would make sense. “Hillman” just lately had his six-fight win streak snapped by Felipe Lima final month by way of rear-naked choke, the primary lack of his contained in the Octagon.

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Winner: Michael Morales

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Vicente Luque

Morales improved to 17-0, 5-0 UFC, due to a thunderous knockout win over longtime veteran Neil Magny within the very first spherical, which implies a spot within the High 15 is so as. I like a struggle in opposition to Luque subsequent. Luque was purported to face Nick Diaz earlier this month earlier than visa points sank that ship. Luque is coming off a knockout loss by the hands of Joaquin Buckley, however he’s nonetheless ranked No. 13. We don’t know the place Morales will land within the High 15, however for now this looks like possibility.

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Winner: Gerald Meerschaert

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Hernandez vs. Pereira winner

Meerschaert gained his second straight with a powerful arm-triangle choke over Edmen Shahbazyan. Extra spectacular than that, nonetheless, is the truth that Meerschaert broke Anderson Silva’s longstanding document of finishes within the middleweight division with 12. Whereas he tried to downplay that feat, it’s very spectacular. I’d wish to see matchmakers hook “The Machine” up with a showdown in opposition to the winner of the upcoming struggle between Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira, which is about to go down on Oct. 19.

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