Caio Borralho predicts another 'perfect night' at UFC Paris after success with Maurício Ruffy at UFC Rio

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

Caio Borralho is quite confident that he and Maurício Ruffy will have a successful night at UFC Paris, scheduled for September 13th. The 'Nerd' is scheduled for the main event of the event, while his training partner will be in the co-main event. The expectation for the middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) is justified by the performance of the duo the last time they played on the same night, at UFC 301, in 2024, in Rio de Janeiro.

In a video published on his YouTube channel, Caio Borralho spoke with Maurício Ruffy about his expectations for the UFC Paris. The 'Nerd' highlighted the duo's good performance in Rio, where they achieved two victories and received two performance bonuses, and revealed that he hopes that the feat, at the very least, will be repeated.

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"In Rio, there were two wins and two bonuses; in France, it will be the same or better. That's what I'm telling God every day: may it be better than it was before," he said. Caio Borralho.

Caio Borralho and Maurício Ruffy shone at UFC 301

Mauricio Ruffy in knockout over Jamie Mullarkey No. UFC 301 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

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Caio Borralho faced Paul Craig in the opening fight of the main card, UFC 301, and took the opportunity to prove that he deserved a shot at the top of the middleweight division, knocking out the Scot in the second round. Maurício Ruffy, in turn, made his debut in the organization on the preliminary card and impressed by knocking out Jamie Mullarkey still in the first round.

Not now UFC Paris, the duo faces the home team. Caio Borralho measure forces with Nassourdine Imavov, in a duel that will define the number one challenger in the middleweight division, while Maurício Ruffy faces Benoit Saint-Denis to secure his place in the Top 15 of the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).