Caio Borralho
"The Natural"
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
Fight Plan: Caio Borralho
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Low striking output can lead to close rounds on judges' scorecards
- Can be stationary along the fence against high-pressure strikers
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Orthodox volume strikers in camp to mirror lead-hand exchanges
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Distance Control and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression69
- Cardio90
- Wrestling86
- Fight IQ92
- Distance Control95
- Finishing50
Prep for camp: Caio Borralho
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Uses a calculated, low-volume southpaw approach to minimize risk in the pocket
- Heavy reliance on a strong lead-leg kicking game to control distance and temperature
- Strategically mixes in rapid double-leg takedowns when opponents overcommit to strikes
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Orthodox volume boxer
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Caio has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No active injuries reported.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-03-07vs Reinier de RidderDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · UFC 326
- Lvs Nassourdine ImavovDecision · R5 · UFC Fight Night 258
Availability
Recently competed in March 2026.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Caio Borralho is a highly technical and disciplined middleweight known for his high fight IQ and 'Fighting Nerds' systematic approach. He excels at neutralizing opponents through superior positioning, versatile wrestling, and a low-risk southpaw striking game.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Uses a calculated, low-volume southpaw approach to minimize risk in the pocket
- Heavy reliance on a strong lead-leg kicking game to control distance and temperature
- Strategically mixes in rapid double-leg takedowns when opponents overcommit to strikes
- Prioritizes back control and positional dominance over reckless submission hunting
Signature Moves
- Lead-leg question mark kick
- Southpaw double-leg takedown
- Rear-naked choke
- Body lock clinch to trip
Weaknesses
- Low striking output can lead to close rounds on judges' scorecards
- Can be stationary along the fence against high-pressure strikers