Didn't like it! Caio Borralho blasts Reinier de Ridder for asking for a title shot at UFC Abu Dhabi

Caio Borralho after victory over Jared Cannonier. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Caio Borralho did not hide his dissatisfaction after Ridder's Reinier ask for a shot at the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg) right after the victory over Robert whittaker No. UFC Abu Dhabi, last Saturday (26). The Brazilian, who is scheduled to face Nassourdine Imavov No. UFC Paris and is aiming for a title fight, he used his official account on 'X' (formerly Twitter) to counter his opponent's claim.

"Whittaker slowed down and paid the price. Good win... but asking for the next title shot is delusional, to say the least," wrote Borralho, making it clear that he believes De Ridder shouldn't jump the challenger queue.

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the fight between Ridder's Reinier e Robert whittaker The fight was evenly contested and ended in a split decision for the Dutchman. Whittaker started strong, landing precise combinations and even scoring a knockdown in the third round, but the Australian's resistance waned in the final rounds, as De Ridder began to dominate with constant pressure, knees, and clinch control.

In numbers, De Ridder applied 169 blows to Whittaker's 100 and maintained more than 9 minutes of control during the fight, between clinch and ground, a decisive factor for the victory.

With the triumph, RDR expressed interest in facing the current strongest names in the division: Khamzat Shimaev ou Dricus du Plessis, who face each other for the belt in UFC 319.

Good win…but calling the title shot next is at least delusional

— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) July 26, 2025