Caio Borralho

The Natural

Brazil

Runs winning streak to six
MiddleweightUFC
May 4, 2024
Borralho defeated Paul Craig via KO (punches) at 2:10 of Round 2 at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Borralho entered as a -600 favorite, but it might as well have been -6000 given the physical advantages he possessed over Craig. Known as more of an all-around threat as opposed to a power puncher, Caio recognized he could dominate Craig on the feet and wisely avoided the latter's attempts to get the fight to the ground. He threw fists, elbows, knees and everything but the kitchen sink at Craig, and most everything connected. The end finally mercifully came midway through Round 2, and the finish would also go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. A two-time winner on Dana White's Contender Series, Borralho hasn't been facing elite competition yet, but he's 6-0 with the UFC. It's impossible to argue with the results to date.
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Set to fight Craig
MiddleweightUFC
February 3, 2024
Borralho will fight Paul Craig at UFC 301 on May 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Borralho improved to 5-0 as a UFC fighter with a win over Abus Magomedov in November. He'll carry a significant momentum advantage over Craig, who has dropped three of his last four bouts.
Remains perfect in UFC
MiddleweightUFC
November 4, 2023
Borralho defeated Abusupiyan Magomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
The fight felt like a rout because Magomedov gassed out again and Borralho was dominant in the final round, but the vast majority of this bout was close and competitive. Caio has rightly developed a reputation as a smart, cautious fighter that picks his spots well. That's a good thing, but also leads to periods of inactivity at times. Once Borralho steps on the gas, his physical gifts are more than enough to give most opponents fits. A two-time winner on Dana White's Contender Series and a victor in each of his first five official UFC bouts, Borralho is due a step up in competition his next time out.
New opponent scheduled
MiddleweightUFC
October 8, 2023
Borralho will compete against Abusupiyan Magomedov in a middleweight fight at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 4, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Borralho was scheduled to fight Nursulton Ruziboev, who withdrew from their fight. So instead, Borralho will fight Magomedov, who is trying to bounce back into winning ways after suffering a TKO defeat at the hands of UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland.
Ruziboev fight scheduled
MiddleweightUFC
July 18, 2023
Borralho will take on Nursulton Ruziboev in a middleweight fight at a UFC event on Nov. 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Borralho will look to keep his unbeaten streak alive, booking a fight with Ruziboev. The two fighters have very different fighting styles with Ruziboev primarily using the ground game. Borralho stands seven inches shorter than Ruziboev, though Borralho only sports a one-inch reach disadvantage.
Remains perfect in UFC
MiddleweightUFC
April 29, 2023
Borralho defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:49 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It didn't come easy early on, but Borralho ended up paying off as the biggest favorite on the card at -375. He fought Oleksiejczuk to remarkably even terms in the opening round before his high-level grappling game took over in Round 2. Caio landed two takedowns in the second frame and was credited with nearly two minutes worth of control time (1:58) in the abbreviated stanza. The finish came when Oleksiejczuk gave up his back during a mat exchange. Now a perfect 4-0 in the UFC in addition to having picked up a pair of wins on Dana White's Contender Series, the 30-year-old Brazilian is due for a bump in competition his next time out. In the meantime, he'll walk away with one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.