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Chimaev Rules Out Borralho And Du Plessis For Next UFC Fight

Khamzat Chimaev has narrowed his list of potential opponents after the UFC informed him that two middleweight contenders are sidelined with injuries. The former champion told Red Corner MMA that the promotion recently notified him Caio Borralho and Dricus Du Plessis are unavailable due to undisclosed injuries.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 1

Caio Borralho Accepts Khamzat Chimaev's Callout

Caio Borralho has agreed to a fight with Khamzat Chimaev after the Russian took to social media calling out four middleweight contenders, suggesting UFC 334 in November at Madison Square Garden or UFC 335 in December at T-Mobile Arena as possible dates.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 31

Borralho Calls For Top-10 Opponent At UFC 334

Caio Borralho is cleared to fight again and wants a top-10 middleweight at UFC 334 in New York on November 14. The Brazilian middleweight told MMA Fighting that he is nearly fully recovered from the rib surgery that forced him out of a planned fight with Joe Pyfer at UFC 330.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 24

De Ridder Reveals Weight Cut Hell Before UFC Division Move

Reinier de Ridder decided to leave the UFC middleweight division during the worst fight week of his career. The former two-division One Championship titleholder told Full Send MMA that his weight cut before the Caio Borralho loss this past March was so brutal he vowed mid-week never to compete at 185 pounds again.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 6

Caio Borralho reveals he’s out of unannounced UFC 330 matchup due to significant rib injury

Caio Borralho claims he was lined up to face Joe Pyfer in August. With Khamzat Chimaev requesting a rematch with Sean Strickland, the other contenders in the middleweight division might be waiting a while before they get a shot at the belt.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 29

Dricus du Plessis suggests filmed gym fight after Caio Borralho flies to South Africa for call out

Dricus du Plessis appears uninterested in making his comeback against Caio Borralho. The former middleweight champion hasn’t fought since losing his title to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in August 2025.

MMA News / Yardbarker / March 29

Potential matchups after UFC Fight Night in Seattle

UFC Fight Night in Seattle was a wild night with fights that are going to shake up multiple divisions.

The 'College football color teams' quiz

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 11

Reinier de Ridder breaks his silence on UFC 326 loss with a career announcement

Reinier de Ridder is planning to change things up following a second straight setback inside the Octagon. The Dutchman entered the Octagon for his first fight of the year this past Saturday at UFC 326, as he looked to bounce back from his first defeat in the promotion.

MMA News / Yardbarker / March 9

Potential matchups after UFC 326

Here’s how the matchmaking could play out after UFC 326.

Charles Oliveira stuns Max Holloway at UFC 326

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House

MMA News / Dice City Sports / March 8

Caio Borralho Dominates Reinier de Ridder at UFC 326, Calls Out Dricus du Plessis

Caio Borralho rebounded in impressive fashion at UFC 326, earning a clear-cut unanimous decision victory over Reinier de Ridder before calling out former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 8

Reinier de Ridder vs Caio Borralho result: Ex-champion called out after UFC 326 co-main event

Another potential opponent for Khamzat Chimaev emerged at UFC 326. The UFC middleweight champion hasn’t fought since taking the belt from Dricus du Plessis last August.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 5

UFC 326 – Caio Borralho vs Reinier De Ridder: Preview & Betting Tips

The middleweight showdown between Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder is one of the most intriguing bouts at UFC 326. Borralho (17-2, 1 NC) has quietly built a reputation as one of the smartest and most technically disciplined fighters at 185 pounds.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / March 4

Holloway Favored Over Oliveira in UFC 326 Main Event Betting Odds

The betting markets have opened with former featherweight champion Max Holloway installed as the favorite ahead of his BMF title defense against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 326 on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 3

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira — Preview and Fight Breakdowns

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira first met in the Octagon for UFC Fight Night 74 all the way back in 2015, as budding UFC fighters seeking to make a name for themselves.

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MMA News / Total Apex Sports / February 27

Conor McGregor’s Return Rumor Has Brazil Shook — And Caio Borralho Didn’t See It Coming

Conor McGregor hasn’t thrown a punch in nearly five years, and yet somehow, he still breaks the internet without lifting a finger. Go and ask Caio Borralho about it.

MMA News / HITC / February 26

Caio Borralho breaks silence on Carlos Prates vs Conor McGregor speculation

Caio Borralho could not hide his surprise when talk started swirling about a possible bout between Carlos Prates and Conor McGregor. McGregor, who once held titles in two different weight classes, has been pushing for his comeback to take place at the UFC White House event scheduled for June.

MMA News / Yardbarker / February 23

Potential matchups for fighters after UFC Fight Night in Houston

UFC Fight Night in Houston had some great finishes on the main card. Here’s how some matchups could pan out after the results of Fight Night.

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 8, 2025

Caio Borralho Admits He 'Didn’t Feel Like Himself' in Loss to Nassourdine Imavov

For the first time in over a decade, Caio Borralho walked away from the cage on the wrong end of the scorecards. The Brazilian middleweight contender fell to Nassourdine Imavov via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 258 on Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / September 8, 2025

After falling short at UFC Paris, what’s next for Caio Borralho?

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Paris, we saw a pivotal matchup in the middleweight division that potentially had title implications. Top contender Nassourdine Imavov (17-4) took on surging top contender Caio Borralho (17-2).

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 6, 2025

Nassourdine Imavov outclasses Caio Borralho in UFC Paris main event

The UFC octagon was in Paris, France for Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho event at Accor Arena. Headlining the fight card was a middleweight clash between No.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 6, 2025

UFC Paris: Imavov vs. Borralho live results and analytics

The UFC octagon is in Paris, France for this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho event at Accor Arena. The fight card is headlined by a middleweight clash between No.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / September 5, 2025

UFC Fight Night Paris: Picks & predictions for Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho

The UFC returns to Paris, France on Saturday (September 6) for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 fights on the card.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 5, 2025

UFC Paris: Imavov vs. Borralho weigh-in results

The UFC octagon is in Paris, France for this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho event at Accor Arena. The fight card is headlined by a middleweight clash between No.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / September 4, 2025

Caio Borralho talks Fighting Nerds success and implications of RDR vs Hernandez

This weekend’s UFC main event between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho was seen by many fans as a middleweight title eliminator, until the UFC and Dana White shook things up with a major fight announcement back in August.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 4, 2025

Who is Caio Borralho? Meet the fighter who quit university to achieve his MMA dream

Combining brains and brawn, Caio Borralho could have become an academic, but gave it up to pursue his dream of fighting professionally. Caio Borralho dropped out of university as a young man to become an MMA fighter, excelling in Brazil before joining the UFC in 2022 after competing on Dana White’s Contender Series.