Caio Borralho He is a Brazilian standout in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Even after the victory of Ridder's Reinier about the former champion Robert whittaker No. UFC Abu Dhabi, last Saturday (26), Caio Borralho was not impressed. In an interview with Submission Radio, the Brazilian ruled out the Dutchman from the current race for the middleweight belt and pointed to other names as more deserving of a title fight.
"It was a very, very close fight. I don't think Whittaker did enough to win. De Ridder won, but I don't think that puts him as an immediate backup or even close to the fight, not even to face the loser of Dricus (Du Plessis) and (Khamzat) Chimaev," Caio said. "There are at least three guys ahead of him in the division. anthony hernandez, I, Brendan allen with 12 wins in the middleweight division, Nassourdine Imavov… There are a lot of people,” said the fighter.
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Second Caio Borralho, RDR's recent victories over BoNickal and Whittaker's performances aren't yet enough to secure him a top spot in the category. The Brazilian even questioned his Australian rival's performance last weekend.
"To be honest, Whittaker wasn't even there. He looked pressured, disconnected. He wasn't the Whittaker we know. So you can't say it was a win against Whittaker at his best," he analyzed. "He (De Ridder) is doing great, finishing fights, he's great on the ground, but he still needs to get past guys in their prime in the top 10. I think he needs at least two more fights," he analyzed.
Reserve in UFC 319 title fight, Caio Borralho has a fight scheduled for September
Undefeated in the UFC, with seven wins in seven fights, Caio Borralho revealed that he had been approached by the organization to serve as the official reserve for the title fight between Du Plessis and Chimaev, scheduled for UFC 319, on August 16. The Brazilian, however, returns to the octagon three weeks later, on September 6, in a duel against Nassourdine Imavov, in the main fight of the UFC Paris.
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