Caio Borralho after UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC
On the main card of UFC 315, scheduled for next Saturday (10), José Aldo will face another important fight in his career. In search of finding his way back to victory, the 'King of Rio' faces Aiemann Zahabi in a duel valid for the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). Despite the Brazilian's phase not being the best, Caio Borralho believes in the triumph of the former champion.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Borralho pointed out that Zahabi does not have the right style or tools to exploit Aldo's main vulnerability. For him, if the Manaus native is in good physical shape, even if he is not at his peak, he should win the fight against his rising opponent.
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“Zahabi is not a guy who gets stuck in the fence, which is precisely the biggest difficulty of José Aldo. He defends takedowns very well, but ends up accepting to stay with his back against the fence. I think Zahabi has no reason to do this to him. I see victory for José Aldo, a tough victory, but if he performs 70% of what he can, he destroys another prospect who is coming to fight him”, he said Caio Borralho.
At 37, Aiemann Zahabi is ranked 15th in the bantamweight rankings (up to 61,2 kg) and is in great form, with five consecutive victories in the UFC. The Canadian has 12 wins and only two losses in his career. On the other hand, José Aldo — former featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) and member of the Ultimate Hall of Fame — has won only one of his last three fights.
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