Caio Borralho arrives with latest win; rating the UFC fight schedule from UFC 306-308 | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan recap an incredible performance from Caio Borralho in his convincing win over Jared Cannonier, as well as noting a few other amazing performances at UFC on ESPN 62.
Additionally, in a rare off-week for the UFC, the guys look ahead to the most anticipated matchups of the promotion’s upcoming schedule, including Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306, Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307, Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway at UFC 308, and more.
0:00 – Introduction
1:15 – UFC on ESPN 62 delivered on entertainment value
9:31 – Caio Borralho emerges as a new title contender
15:14 – Breaking down the UFC’s upcoming schedule
18:01 – Addressing the Sphere effect on fan excitement level
24:45 – Pulling Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov out of the equation
32:14 – Why Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. gets a surprising nod
37:38 – Debating between Alex Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchecnko and Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway
47:53 – Where Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena fits on the list – and what it means moving forward
54:37 – Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira looms large
55:41 – Eric McMahon returns to the UFC Apex
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