Rising middleweight contender Caio Borralho believes the important thing to his success has been to at all times stay a white belt.
In fact, Borralho is a black belt in BJJ and even a former nationwide judo champion, however mentally, ‘The Natural’ believes it’s vital to at all times proceed studying, irrespective of how skilled one turns into in a particular artwork.
“You are like a forever white belt, you know? Sometimes people think they’re already black belts, and they stop learning in this process,” Borralho mentioned throughout an look on Submission Radio. “I don’t want this to happen to me, so I’ve been searching for the best training.”
It appears as if Borralho’s method has been working fairly nicely. To this point, he’s 7-0 contained in the Octagon along with his largest wins coming in opposition to Arman Petrosyan, Paul Craig, and most just lately, Jared Cannonier. These victories have thrust the Brazilian into the No. 6 spot within the middleweight rankings and doubtlessly one spectacular displaying away from his first UFC title alternative.
Caio Borralho reveals why his rumored combat with Israel Adesanya by no means materialized
After his choice victory over Cannonier, Borralho hoped to bag himself a giant combat with former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya. Sadly, ‘The Last Stylebender’ selected to throw fingers with Nassourdine Imavov who sits one spot larger on the middleweight rankings than Borralho.
“I think the UFC offered Izzy two fights: me or Imavov,” Borralho mentioned on the Overdogs Podcast. “After which, he abruptly posted a clip learning Imavov’s tape, and I used to be like, ‘Come on, bro.’ I despatched a message to Izzy, and was like, ‘Bro, why you choosing that?’
“He was like, ‘Bro, we’re going to fight next year. We’re going to dance next year for the belt.’ It’s OK, I respect you if you choose that. I think he chose right. I think Imavov is a better fight for him, and I think Izzy is the favorite in this fight.”
There’s at all times the prospect that Borralho could possibly be matched up with fourth-ranked contender Robert Whittaker in 2025, and even face the winner of face the winner of Adesanya vs. Imavov.
Both approach, ‘The Natural’ will look to make the largest assertion attainable in his subsequent outing and set up himself as a official contender to the coveted middleweight crown.
