Caio Borralho celebrates Fighting Nerds' comeback and makes a UFC prophecy: 'Championship season'

Highlights from Fighting Nerds in a promotional poster. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/FullViolence

Caio Borralho He made a promise and he kept his word. No UFC 326, event held last Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA), the Brazilian dominated Ridder's Reinier, winning by unanimous decision. Recovered from his first defeat in the octagon, the athlete, who is one of the leaders of the 'Fighting Nerds' academy, projects a great season for its main members.

If before Carlos Prates, Jean Silva e Mauricio Ruffy After returning to winning ways following their first UFC loss, Borralho vowed to do the same, and he didn't disappoint. As expected, with the popular team's complete comeback, the athlete was clearly thrilled. So much so that, in the post-fight press conference...UFC 326'The Natural' stated that it's only a matter of time before the quartet not only competes for the title in their respective categories, but also becomes champion.

“I just saw the news that Ruffy is going to fight at the White House. That’s crazy. If that’s not taking it all, I don’t know what is. The recovery season is complete and now it’s title season. We’re going to hunt that belt with all our might and we’re going to get it. Because, in the gym, we’re dedicating ourselves a lot, putting our souls and lives into it,” said the UFC top fighter.

“Not just the athletes, but all the coaches. The way these guys treat us, the way they dedicate themselves to us, is unparalleled. I've never seen anything like it in my life. If I'm here today, it's because of them, and I hope to make them proud,” he concluded.

Fighting Nerds on the rise

Fully recovered in the UFC, the Fighting Nerds quartet is ready for bigger things. Dreaming of championship status, Caio Borralho e Carlos Prates They are ranked fifth in the middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) divisions, respectively. In the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg), Jean Silva It is sixth in the standings. In turn, Mauricio Ruffy It is the number nine in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg).