Caio Borralho downplays Imavov in the race and targets a confrontation with the former UFC champion: 'We are in talks with the UFC'

Caio Borralho is currently number 5 in the middleweight rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Without fighting since August 17, when he was submitted by Dricus du Plessis No. UFC 305, Israel adesanya is in a hurry to get back to the octagon. Although he doesn't have a fight scheduled yet, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) has a line of fighters willing to face him, one of them is the Brazilian, undefeated in the UFC, Caio Borralho.

In a campaign to face Adesanya, the current number 5 in the division, Borralho said, in an interview with 'MMA Junkies', who is already in negotiations with the UFC to hold the fight. The Brazilian explained why the fight makes sense and pointed out that his competitor, Nassourdine Imavov, did not perform well in his last fight.

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“I want to fight Izzy. We are in talks with the UFC, but nothing has been confirmed yet. But this is the fight we want. I think it is the fight that makes sense. Adesanya has already faced all the guys in the top 5. He has only faced me and Imavov, but Imavov didn’t have a good fight last time, so I think they are thinking about me. Let’s see what the UFC wants,” Caio explained.

Caio Borralho

Known as “The Natural,” Borralho has 17 wins and just one loss in his career. The fighter, who secured a contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2021, has won all of his UFC fights, with the most recent being over Paul Craig e Jared Cannonier.