Bantamweight fighters Josiane Nunes from Brazil and Portugal's Jacqueline Cavalcanti are set to compete at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout falls under the UFC on ESPN 62 event, headlined by Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho.
Turning professional in recent years, Nunes holds a record of ten wins with most by knockout but faced a decision loss in March 2024 against Chelsea Chandler. Cavalcanti has fewer fights but boasts a strong win through unanimous decision against Zarah Fairn in September 2023. Nunes, usually fighting lighter opponents, may encounter challenges due to Cavalcanti’s reach and heavier fight history.
Live coverage for the Josiane Nunes vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti main card will start at 07:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Josiane Nunes vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-08-24 | 19:00 | 19:40 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-08-24 | 16:00 | 16:40 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-08-25 | 00:00 | 00:40 |
| Australia | 2024-08-25 | 11:00 | 11:40 |
The UFC on ESPN 62 event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 24, 2024. The fights start at 07:40 PM EST. This event features a bantamweight bout between Nunes and Cavalcanti as part of the undercard, with Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho headlining.
Please note that the ring walk times might vary depending on how long earlier fights last. Check the start times for your country to make sure you don't miss any action.
Josiane Nunes faces Jacqueline Cavalcanti in a three-round bantamweight matchup at UFC on ESPN 62 - Cannonier vs. Borralho.
Josiane Nunes, with a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses, recently faced a unanimous decision loss against Chelsea Chandler. Given Nunes's stronger knockout record (7 KO wins), her aggressive style could pose a significant challenge for Cavalcanti who has fewer knockouts (3 KO wins) across six victories.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti enters this fight with a record of 6-1, building momentum from a unanimous decision win against Zarah Fairn. Scaling down from featherweight to bantamweight might test her endurance, but her reach and height advantage could be critical in managing Nunes’s power.
| Method of victory | Josiane Nunes | Jacqueline Cavalcanti |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 7.0 (+600) | 11.0 (+1000) |
| By decision or technical decision | 4.8 (+375) | 2.0 (-105) |
You can watch Josiane Nunes vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti via ESPN+.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
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