Jared Cannonier has entered each of his last six UFC bouts as an underdog, a streak stretching back to 2022. His recent opponents — including Caio Borralho, Nassourdine Imavov, Gregory Rodrigues, Michael Page, and Marvin Vettori — have all opened as favorites against him, with Cannonier's odds ranging from +105 to +260.
Jared Cannonier has not been installed as a betting favorite in any of his last six UFC appearances, a streak that dates back to 2022 and shows no sign of ending anytime soon.
The 42-year-old middleweight from the United States, fighting out of MMA Lab, carries an 18-9 record and currently sits ranked ninth in the division. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 77-inch reach, Cannonier has long been regarded as a dangerous, switch-stance striker who lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. Despite those credentials, the market has consistently sided against him across his most recent run of bouts. Opponents including Caio Borralho, Nassourdine Imavov, Gregory Rodrigues, Michael Page, and Marvin Vettori have all opened as favorites, with Cannonier's odds ranging from +105 out to +260.
Among those opponents, Borralho represents the sharpest contrast in perception. The Brazilian 33-year-old is ranked fourth at middleweight with an 18-2 record and trains out of The Fighting Nerds. He connects at 56 percent striking accuracy and adds 1.28 takedowns per 15 minutes to his arsenal, making him one of the more complete fighters in the division.
Vettori, ranked tenth and one spot behind Cannonier in the official standings, also entered their matchup as the favorite. The Italian southpaw carries a 19-10-1 record and fights out of American Top Team, averaging 4.68 significant strikes per minute with a 45 percent accuracy rate and 1.43 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- At 42, Cannonier is one of the oldest active middleweights in the UFC, which likely contributes to the market's consistent lean against him.
- Despite his underdog status across six fights, he remains ranked inside the middleweight top ten, illustrating a gap between public perception and divisional standing.
- His striking volume and reach offer a credible threat to any opponent, keeping his contests meaningful in the rankings picture regardless of how odds open.
