Caio Borralho
"The Natural"
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
How much we trust this read
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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 wall scrambles
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Orthodox volume partners in camp to mirror lead-hand exchanges
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Fight IQ and Cardio are the highest scored axes; on the sample we have this is an early read, not a settled pattern.
- Striking84
- Wrestling86
- Grappling88
- Cardio90
- Fight IQ92
- Distance Control84
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Caio Borralho has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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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 off their right-side exits
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Orthodox volume partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- High-output striker with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Borralho's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
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Similar Fighters
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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.
Scouting Summary
Caio Borralho is a Brazilian Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, where he is a top-ranked contender. A product of the Fighting Nerds gym, he holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, as well as a brown belt in Judo. Known for his technical approa
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
Biography & Camp
Caio Borralho is a Brazilian Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, where he is a top-ranked contender. A product of the Fighting Nerds gym, he holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, as well as a brown belt in Judo. Known for his technical approach, he transitioned from a background in industrial chemistry to a professional MMA career in 2014.