After a visit to Australia, the UFC is again on its house turf this week with a pair of ranked middleweights on the prime of the lineup.

Right here’s tips on how to watch UFC on ESPN 62 with 185-pounders within the headlining spot, plus girls’s strawweights within the co-feature.

Broadcast and streaming data

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UFC on ESPN 62 has a fundamental card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Keep tuned to MMA Junkie for additional broadcast particulars this week.

Major occasion: Jared Cannonier

Jared Cannonier seems out over the group earlier than the beginning of his middleweight fundamental bout in opposition to Nassourdine Imavov on the UFC Battle Night time combined martial arts occasion Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Louisville, Ky.

File: 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.: Right here’s a loopy stat: In his 17 UFC fights, 9 of Cannonier’s opponents have been previous or future UFC champions or title challengers.

Major occasion: Caio Borralho

Could 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Paul Craig (purple gloves) fights Caio Borralho (blue gloves) throughout UFC 301 at Rio Area. Obligatory Credit score: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports activities

File: 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 identical power of schedule as Cannonier has had, however he’s been spectacular since a pair of DWCS wins received him into the UFC. That is simply his largest check but.

UFC debut: Ryan Loder

Ryan Loder

File: 6-1
Opponent: Rob Valentin (10-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: 33-year-old Californian has 4 of his six wins by knockout.

UFC debut: Rob Valentin

Rob Valentin

File: 10-3
Opponent: Ryan Loder (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: The 29-year-old Swiss fighter cuts an imposing determine. His nickname is “Robzilla.” After a 3-0 2023, he has a extremely touted UFC debut.

UFC debut: Jose Medina

Jose Medina, DWCS 65

File: 11-3
Opponent: Zach Reese (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: Medina misplaced to Magomed Gadzhiyasulov on DWCS in 2023, however he’ll get a UFC shot his subsequent day trip anyway. The 33-year-old Bolivian had six straight wins earlier than his DWCS setback.

UFC debut: Wang Cong

Wang Cong

File: 5-0
Opponent: Victoria Leonardo (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s flyweight
Key wins: Paula Luna (Street to UFC)

UFC on ESPN 62 fundamental card betting odds

Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci

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

Sep 2, 2023; Paris, France; Zarah Truthful (purple gloves) fights Jacqueline Cavalcanti (blue gloves) throughout UFC Battle Night time at Accor Area. Obligatory Credit score: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports activities

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

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