Caio Borralho is attracting attention on social media and raising expectations for a possible fight against Chimaev in the UFC.

Caio Borralho is a highlight of the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC Brasil

Caio Borralho saw Dricus Du Plessis to be Dominated for five rounds in the main fight of the UFC 319, held last Saturday, and instantly claimed to have the answer to the question that MMA fans and experts have been asking themselves for a long time: how to stop Khamzat Shimaev? Even though this question may seem difficult to answer, the Fighting Nerds representative guarantees that he has the answer.

In a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter), Caio Borralho, who has already trained with Chimaev and experienced firsthand what the wolf is capable of, declared that he has the answer to avoid the game of the new champion of the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg).

“I have the answer,” he wrote Caio Borralho.

I have the answer

— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) August 17, 2025

Chimaev's coach points to Caio Borralho as the champion's worst opponent

C. Borralho training with K. Chimaev. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

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The theory of Caio Borralho gains strength when Alan Finfou, Chimaev's coach, points to the Brazilian as one of the few UFC athletes capable of complicating the wolf's game, especially due to his high level of grappling.

“He also has very good jiu-jitsu. I even forgot about him: Caio Borralho. He trained there at the gym too. On his back on the ground or on top, man, good jiu-jitsu,” Finfou said in an interview with the 'Sexto Round' channel.

Before Chimaev was confirmed as a title challenger against Du Plessis, Borralho was considered a potential rival for the Chechen. At the time, "The Wolf" even taunted the Brazilian on social media, posting training footage in which he had the upper hand.

Despite this, the coach made a point of contextualizing that the images did not reflect a real fight scenario.

"Caio was there helping out during camp. It wasn't a training session; Caio was there more to help with preparation. When you go like that, you're not 100%; you act based on the situation of your friend's opponent, the one you're helping," concluded the coach.

Caio Borralho faces Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Paris

Before thinking about unraveling the game of Khamzat Shimaev, Caio Borralho has more pressing matters to resolve in the UFC. The Brazilian faces Nassourdine Imavov No. UFC Paris, in a duel that is worth the position of number one challenger in the division reigned by the wolf.