VIDEO: Caio Borralho and Carlos Prates sharpen their grappling skills amid Fighting Nerds' poor run: 'Return of those who didn't make it'

Caio Borralho He is a Brazilian standout in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Fighting Nerds remains focused on returning to the octagon. Amid a difficult period for the team, with three consecutive losses for its top UFC names, Caio Borralho e Carlos Prates have already resumed training in search of a comeback.

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In a video published on Instagram stories, Caio Borralho showed a grappling training alongside Carlos PratesAt the end of the session, the Nerd, visibly tired, described the moment as: “the return of those who didn’t go.”

Watch Caio Borralho and Carlos Prates training

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Fighting Nerds' bad run at UFC

Fighting Nerds shook the MMA world with its four main athletes in the UFC. Caio Borralho, Carlos Prates, Jean Silva and Maurício Ruffy racked up 19 wins, 13 of them by interruption. Their impressive performance earned them the title of best team of 2024.

However, 2025 has been a year below expectations. Carlos Prates, despite having already recovered, ended up being overcome by Ian Gary. Already Caio Borralho and Maurício Ruffy were defeated in the UFC Paris, While Jean Silva was knocked out by Diego lopes No. Night UFC.