Caio Borralho questions Paulo Borrachinha’s morality in the UFC: ‘He doesn’t deserve to be in the rankings’

Highlight of UFC 301which takes place this Saturday (4), in Rio de Janeiro, in which he faces the Scottish Paul Craig, Caio Borralho never hid his interest in a possible fight against his compatriot and former training partner Paulo Borrachinha. During the event’s ‘media day’, held last Wednesday (1), it was no different.

Responding to a question about a possible confrontation with Borrachinha, Caio Borralho He didn’t sit on the fence and stated that he didn’t understand or agree with his compatriot’s presence in the middleweight rankings (up to 83.9 kg).

“I respect Borrachinha a lot, but I don’t think he deserves to be in the ranking. I don’t think he beat anyone who’s in the rankings right now. He doesn’t have any wins over athletes who are in the UFC today. He had a chance against a guy ranked ahead of him, who is the Robert Whittaker, and lost the fight. Still, he got another little gift from the UFC to fight Strickland. I don’t know what the UFC is seeing, but they must see something in him. He sells fights, he’s a funny guy, he likes to make jokes and appear like that. I think he does a great job and even though he doesn’t win fights he gets good opportunities”, he said.

Paulo Borrachinha currently occupies seventh position in the category ranking, while Caio Borralho is 14th and faces Paul Craig, 13th, this Saturday. The ‘Fighting Nerds’ native of Maranhão did not rule out a duel against the Minas Gerais native in the future, as long as it makes financial sense.

“For me to fight him it has to be worth it, especially financially. He has a very good contract and mine is getting better and better. I would face him calmly. It’s a fight that could make a big splash in Brazil. I’m not calling him to fight, but I would if asked. We can do a style fight Victor Belfort It is Anderson Silva and move the Brazilian MMA scene,” said Borralho.

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