Caio Borralho, UFC middleweight fighter
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CAIO
BORRALHO

Brazil flagMiddleweight UFC Fighting Nerds
18
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
9
Finishes
1
Win Streak
67.18
FS Score
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Overview

Caio Borralho is a ranked UFC Middleweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
59
Speed
73
Defense
82
Durability
93
Fight IQ
84

Tale of the Tape

Age
33
Height
6'1" · 73 in · 185 cm
Reach
75 in · 190 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Middleweight · ≤ 185 lb / 83.9 kg
Divisions Fought
Light Heavyweight → Welterweight → Middleweight
Country
Brazil

Recent Form

W L W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Reinier de Ridder via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 326 on March 7, 2026, taking his record to 18–2 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 326 DateMar 7, 2026 Record after18–2 (1)
Watch on YouTube Caio Borralho vs Reinier De Ridder LAST ROUND 👊 | UFC 326 — UFC
Fight Summary

Borralho lost to Nassourdine Imavov via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho on September 6, 2025, taking his record to 17–2 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho DateSep 6, 2025 Record after17–2 (1)
Watch on YouTube Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho FULL FIGHT — Combat Syndicate
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Jared Cannonier via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho on August 24, 2024, taking his record to 17–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho DateAug 24, 2024 Record after17–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube JARED CANNONIER vs CAIO BORRALHO FULL FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Paul Craig via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:10) at UFC 301 on May 4, 2024, taking his record to 16–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 2:10 EventUFC 301 DateMay 4, 2024 Record after16–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube PAUL CRAIG VS CAIO BORRALHO UFC 301 - FULL FIGHT. — GODSEYE
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Abusupiyan Magomedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis on November 4, 2023, taking his record to 15–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis DateNov 4, 2023 Record after15–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube CAIO BORRALHO VS ABUS MAGOMEDOV FULL FIGHT UFC FIGHT NIGHT 231 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Michał Oleksiejczuk via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:49) at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón on April 29, 2023, taking his record to 14–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 2:49 EventUFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón DateApr 29, 2023 Record after14–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube caio borralho vs michal oleksiejczuk luta completa — mmavides.com.brasil
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Makhmud Muradov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, taking his record to 13–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 280 DateOct 22, 2022 Record after13–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube ℹ️UFC 280: Makhmud Muradov vs Caio Borralho FULL FIGHT — Ilmga Oshiqlar
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Armen Petrosyan via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on July 9, 2022, taking his record to 12–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev DateJul 9, 2022 Record after12–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube Ufc Fight night: Caio Borralho vs Armen Petrosyan - full night — Goran Poth
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Gadzhi Omargadzhiev via Technical Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (3:56) at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on April 16, 2022, taking his record to 11–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTechnical Decision (unanimous) Round3 · 3:56 EventUFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 DateApr 16, 2022 Record after11–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube UFC Vegac 51 Kaio Borralho vc Gadzhi Omargadzhiev — Один
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Jesse Murray via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:41) at Dana White's Contender Series 44 on October 19, 2021, taking his record to 10–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:41 EventDana White's Contender Series 44 DateOct 19, 2021 Record after10–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Aaron Jeffery via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Dana White's Contender Series 41 on September 28, 2021, taking his record to 9–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventDana White's Contender Series 41 DateSep 28, 2021 Record after9–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Wildemar Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Future FC 12 on October 16, 2020, taking his record to 8–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventFuture FC 12 DateOct 16, 2020 Record after8–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Ykaro Queiroz via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Future FC 10 on December 6, 2019, taking his record to 7–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventFuture FC 10 DateDec 6, 2019 Record after7–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Otávio Sagás via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:44) at Future FC 8 on August 23, 2019, taking his record to 6–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 3:44 EventFuture FC 8 DateAug 23, 2019 Record after6–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Luiz Carlos Alves via Submission (anaconda choke) in round 1 (2:03) at Mega Fight Championship 2 on June 22, 2019, taking his record to 5–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (anaconda choke) Round1 · 2:03 EventMega Fight Championship 2 DateJun 22, 2019 Record after5–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Douglas Nascimento via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:13) at Batalha MMA 14 on September 8, 2018, taking his record to 4–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:13 EventBatalha MMA 14 DateSep 8, 2018 Record after4–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho's bout with Raylander Marques was ruled a no contest in round 1 (5:00) at Vikings Fight Club 2 on June 16, 2018, taking his record to 3–1 (1).

ResultNo Contest MethodNC (accidental foul) Round1 · 5:00 EventVikings Fight Club 2 DateJun 16, 2018 Record after3–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Luiz Carlos Alves via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:20) at Arena Combat 2 on September 16, 2017, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:20 EventArena Combat 2 DateSep 16, 2017 Record after3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Edson Junior via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (3:05) at Thunder Fight 9 on September 30, 2016, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 3:05 EventThunder Fight 9 DateSep 30, 2016 Record after2–1
Watch on YouTube Full Fight – Caio Borralho vs. Edson Junior | Thunder Fight 9 — thunderfight
Fight Summary

Borralho lost to João Carvalho via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bradar Fight 3 on July 18, 2015, taking his record to 1–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBradar Fight 3 DateJul 18, 2015 Record after1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Borralho defeated Cleiton Rafael via KO (punch) in round 1 (1:48) at Evocke Fight: Gods of War on December 13, 2014, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 1:48 EventEvocke Fight: Gods of War DateDec 13, 2014 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
18 WINS
  • KO/TKO5 · 28%
  • Submission4 · 22%
  • Decision9 · 50%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
50%
KO rate
28%
Submission rate
22%
Recent Form
W L W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
67.18

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.25Takedown avg
0.39Knockdown Avg
0.39Submission avg
3.47Sig. Str. Landed
76 %Takedown Defense
60 %Sig. Str. Defense
14:09Average fight time
2.61Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
9 (50%)
SUB
4 (22%)
KO/TKO
5 (28%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
44 (8%)
Ground
72 (13%)
Standing
424 (79%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed1
Sig. Strikes Landed540
Takedowns Attempted26
Sig. Strikes Attempted958
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