Caio Borralho
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| Caio Borralho | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1993 São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil |
| Other names | The Natural |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Fighting Nerds |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Caio Vinicius Silva Borralho (born January 16, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Caio Borralho was born January 16th in São Luís, Maranhão. His grandfather was a math teacher, and inspired by him, Borralho started tutoring at 15 years old. After graduation, Borralho went to Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) to study Industrial Chemistry, but dropped out in 2014 and moved to São Paulo to pursue a carrer at mixed martial arts[2]. He started his own MMA team ''Fighting Nerds'' with his coach Pablo Sucupira. [3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Borralho had an an amateur win in 2014 before turning professional later that year.[4] After compiling a record of 8-1, he was invited to competed on Dana White's Contender Series.
Dana White’s Contender Series
Borralho made his Contender Series debut against Aaron Jeffrey on September 28, 2021. He won via unanimous decision, but didnt get a contract with the UFC
He returned a month later, a significant favorite against 8-3 Jesse Murray. The fight was a Light Heavyweight, and Borralho won via first-round TKO, earning a contract with the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Borralho was signed by the UFC and made his promotional debut against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2.[5]
Borralho next faced prospect Armen Petrosyan at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. He won via unanimous decision[6]. He next faced Makhmud Muradov at UFC 280, whom he defeated via unanimous decision.[7]
Borralho faced Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón.He won via submission on the second round.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
Personal life
Caio Borralho is married and has one son, born in 2023.[9]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–1 (1) | Michal Oleksiejczuk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón | April 29, 2023 | 2 | 2:49 | Las Vegas, USA | |
| Win | 13–1 (1) | Makhmud Muradov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Armen Petrosyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, USA | |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Gadzhi Omargadzhiev | Technical Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 16, 2022 | 3 | 3:56 | Las Vegas ,USA | |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Jesse Murray | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series (season 5) - Week 8 | October 19, 2021 | 1 | 1:41 | Las Vegas, USA | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Aaron Jeffery | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series (season 5) - Week 5 | September 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, USA | |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Wildemar Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Future FC 12 | October 16, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Ykaro Queiroz | Decision (unanimous) | Future FC 10 | December 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Otávio Sagás | Submission (guillotine choke) | Future FC 8 | August 23, 2019 | 1 | 3:44 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Luiz Carlos Alves | Submission (anaconda choke) | MFC - Mega Fight Championship 2 | June 22, 2019 | 1 | 2:03 | Osasco, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 (1) | Douglas Nascimento | TKO (punches) | Batalha MMA 14 | September 8, 2018 | 1 | 1:13 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| NC | 3–1 (1) | Raylander Marques | NC | Vikings Fight Club 2 | June 16, 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Campinas, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Luiz Carlos Alves | TKO | Arena Combat- Fight Night 2 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 0:20 | São Sebastião, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Edson Junior | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Thunder Fight 9 | September 30, 2016 | 3 | 3:05 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–1 | João Carvalho | Decision (unanimous) | Bradar Fight 3 | July 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São Luís,Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cleiton Rafael | KO (punch) | Evocke Fight - Gods of War | December 13, 2014 | 1 | 1:48 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ↑ "'Rei dos nerds' rejeitou emprego em cervejaria e desistiu de faculdade de química em busca de sonho de ser campeão do UFC". ESPN.com (in português). 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Nerding Out with Caio Borralho". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/107316-caio-borralho-cara-de-kombi
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ "UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón | MMA Event". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ "Caio Borralho já tem novos planos para o UFC". O Imparcial. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ↑ "Caio Borralho". Sherdog.
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