Coach praises Caio Borralho's energy and promises a beating for Reinier de Ridder at UFC 326.

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

Flavio Alvaro demonstrated complete confidence in the return of Caio Borralho to the UFC octagon. The 'Nerd' faces Reinier DeRidder in the co-main event of UFC 326, scheduled for March 7th, and despite coming from defeatThe coach highlighted that he had identified a renewed and extremely competitive spirit in the Brazilian, who remains one of the leading names in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg).

In a video published on the Caio Borralho On YouTube, Flavio Alvaro emphasized that, more than the athlete's physical presence at the gym, what stands out is his mentality. According to the coach, the 'nerd' returned motivated, hungry for victory, and determined to re-establish himself among the leading figures on the world stage. The 'Legendary Coach' believes his athlete is in top form and predicted a dominant performance in his next match.

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“More than just having Caio here at the academy, what’s not uncommon to see is his spirit here. That will to win, to compete, to want to be relevant once again on the world stage. He’s back with a vengeance! The champion is back, that’s my personal motto… Nobody can beat this Caio. This Caio is the guy who will take Brazil to the highest levels and, in this fight he’s about to have, he’s not just going to beat this guy: it’s going to be a beating. He’s going to knock him out and win bonuses, you can be sure of that,” said Flavio Alvaro.

Caio Borralho reveals strategy to defeat Reinier De Ridder at UFC 326

Scheduled for the co-main event, Caio Borralho He has already drawn up a clear plan to leave the octagon with his arm raised. In a video published on his YouTube channel, Borralho explained that he believes in a good clash of styles, although he recognizes the risks if the fight goes to the ground, an area where De Ridder poses more of a threat. Confident, the Brazilian stated that the strategy involves keeping the fight standing, using any takedowns more as a way to wear down his opponent, and did not rule out the possibility of winning by knockout.

“Our fighting styles mesh very well. I have to be very careful when we go to the ground; he has some dangerous attacks that are deceptive. But the expectation is to keep this fight standing, maintain this game standing, and use takedowns more to tire him out. We saw that he gave up in the last fight, and I don't think he'll even have time to give up, because I'm going to knock him out first,” he said. Caio Borralho.