Caio Borralho vs Imavov at UFC Paris: The Winner Will Become a Title Contender.

How Caio Borralho Plans to Become the Next Contender

According to The Sun: Caio Borralho is confident he will become the “undeniable” next contender for the middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev.

Chimaev has opened a new era in the 185-pound division with a convincing victory over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319, although his dominance hasn't received the recognition it deserves from fans.

Many contenders dream of being the first opponent for the Chechen fighter as champion.

Brazilian fighter Borralho watched Chimaev's win over DDP in Chicago as he was a reserve fighter for this event.

He hopes to showcase his readiness for the title fight on Saturday night at UFC Paris against Nassourdine Imavov.

A convincing victory over the Russian-French opponent would add another win to Borralho's record, bringing it to 8-0 in octagon fights.

He is confident that this victory would pave his way to a title fight.

“I have already seen myself with my hand raised. I have worked very hard on this fighter for the past four, five, six months. And I am 100% confident that I will win.”

In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Borralho also noted that he is aware of all the strengths of his opponent: “I think he is a phenomenal athlete. He is young and quick.”

Borralho emphasized that despite this, he is ready to fight on Imavov's home ground. He believes that after the fight, the crowd will be calling his name.

“He ran away from me, but I will come to his home to beat him.”

Caio Borralho on Nassourdine Imavov

Beating Imavov, who was recently knocked out by former champion Israel Adesanya, will be difficult.

However, Borralho is confident in his ability to control the distance, pressure his opponent, and take advantageous positions during the fight.

“I will not share my fight plan. But I think he is very quick, and I need to pay a lot of attention to his speed.”

The fight between Caio Borralho and Nassourdine Imavov carries high expectations, as both fighters are in shape and have ambitions. The winner of this bout is likely to get the opportunity for a title fight, opening a new chapter in their career. Given the preparation and confidence of both athletes, this fight promises to be extremely exciting.