Caio Borralho gives Reinier de Ridder a golden tip before their fight at UFC 326.

Caio Borralho He enters the action at UFC 326. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @caioborralho

If it depends on training, Caio Borralho He's far from running out of gas at UFC 326, scheduled for March 7th. Booked for the co-main event, the Brazilian faces... Ridder's Reinier He has already begun the most intense phase of his physical preparation for the match and even took the opportunity to give tips to his rival, who already... demonstrated problems in the sector in previous duels.

In a video published on his YouTube channel, Caio Borralho He explained that he is in the most grueling phase of the camp, focusing on interval training aimed at building specific stamina for the fight. The middleweight (up to 83,9kg) also stated that this type of preparation would be ideal for De Ridder, who has had difficulties in this aspect before.

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“Today’s workout is the kind you’ve been having nightmares about for the past two days. Interval training. There are nine weeks until the fight, and interval training is a workout that really works on specific stamina for the fight, with intensity and rest, to train precisely and for my recovery. In fact, this is the type of training I think De Ridder should be doing. He said he was going to run, do this and that, because he doesn’t have stamina and all that, and this is the kind of training that gives him stamina. If you’re watching, this is the kind of training that gives him stamina,” he said. Caio Borralho.

Caio Borralho reveals strategy to defeat Reinier De Ridder at UFC 326

Scheduled for the co-main event, Caio Borralho He has already drawn up a clear plan to leave the octagon with his arm raised. In a video published on his YouTube channel, Borralho explained that he believes in a good clash of styles, although he recognizes the risks if the fight goes to the ground, an area where De Ridder poses more of a threat. Confident, the Brazilian stated that the strategy involves keeping the fight standing, using any takedowns more as a way to wear down his opponent, and did not rule out the possibility of winning by knockout.

“Our fighting styles mesh very well. I have to be very careful when we go to the ground; he has some dangerous attacks that are deceptive. But the expectation is to keep this fight standing, maintain this game standing, and use takedowns more to tire him out. We saw that he gave up in the last fight, and I don't think he'll even have time to give up, because I'm going to knock him out first,” he said. Caio Borralho.