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Borralho backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/caioborralho
Looking to get back on track, Caio Borralho will face Reinier de Ridder on the opposite side of the octagon on the main card of UFC 326, in a middleweight bout (up to 83,9 kg). Even with his good performance in the loss to Nassourdine Imavov a few months ago, the Brazilian will arrive in Las Vegas aware of the need to show that he is still one of the division's promising fighters. In this context, he knows that imposing his will against RDR will not be easy, even though his rival's reputation is not the best. The Maranhão native spoke about the subject in an interview with the American website ' MMA Junkie ' this Wednesday (25).
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On a collision course with the former One Championship champion, the Fighting Nerds representative rejected the common criticisms leveled against the Dutchman. Since his loss to Brendan Allen , de Ridder has been the target of allegations regarding his low resilience. According to Borralho, this sentiment should result in a great performance from his opponent.
“I expect to see the best Reinier de Ridder the world has ever seen. He took the rest he needed, but beyond that, he's coming to prove something to the world, and something to himself, that he doesn't give up, and that kind of thing has great inner power. So, I think he'll come into this fight very well, very well prepared, and that's what I need, that's what I want, to beat the best at their best. I think it will be a great fight and this victory will be even bigger and better,” he stated.
Caio Borralho is still seen as a UFC prospect.
Caio Borralho at the media day for UFC Paris . Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC
Ranked seventh and eighth in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), Borralho and Ridder are in similar situations in the world's biggest MMA event. Both were undefeated in the UFC until the last round, when they were defeated by Nassourdine Imavov and Brendan Allen , respectively. In this context, the next duel could very likely end the loser's title aspirations.
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