Caio Borralho known as out Jared Cannonier after UFC 301 win.
Caio Borralho explains callout of Jared Cannonier (Picture through: IMAGO, Instagram)
Caio Borralho was one of many 4 fighters who bagged a $50K bonus at UFC 301. With a second-round knockout of Paul Craig, Borralho made a press release victory. In his octagon interview with Daniel Cormier, the Brazilian known as out veteran UFC middleweight, an ex-title challenger.
Borralho had known as out Jared Cannonier at UFC 301. When he known as out Cannonier, he was unaware of Cannonier’s struggle reserving towards Nassourdine Imavov. Nonetheless, Borralho was a current visitor on the Present me The Cash podcast, the place he revealed the rationale for the callout.
After I obtained my struggle in Contender Sequence...it was towards a light-weight heavyweight man, and I knocked him out. Yeah, so I fought Michał Oleksiejczuk too, and he was high 15 within the mild heavyweight division, and I completed him. After which I obtained Paul Craig, who was a light-weight heavyweight too, and he was rating in mild heavyweight, and I KOed him. So, I believe two divisions isn't sufficient for me, you recognize? I need on a man that fought in three divisions, in order that's why I known as Jared Cannonier.Caio Borralho through Present me The Cash podcast
Along with the talked about motive, a struggle with Cannonier would improve Borralho’s title aspirations. Borralho accepted Cannonier as a scary opponent however felt able to tackle the highest contenders within the division. Nonetheless, Borralho knew a struggle with Jared Cannonier wouldn’t be subsequent because of the rating disparity.
Along with Borralho, Michel Pereira had an spectacular efficiency at UFC 301 within the middleweight division. Pereira and Borralho are actually 13 and 12 within the middleweight rankings. The division will see some shift in rankings as Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker are proper across the nook.
Caio Borralho speaks on upcoming middleweight fights
The UFC’s middleweight division grew to become extensive open when Israel Adesanya misplaced the title to Sean Strickland. Dricus Du Plessis defeated Strickland to develop into champion and can probably struggle Adesanya subsequent, probably at UFC 305 in Australia.
The winner of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker can be the subsequent challenger. Caio Borralho, who educated with Chimaev, previewed the struggle in his interview on the Present me The Cash podcast.
I do not assume that his [Robert Whittaker] type matches with Khamzat [Chimaev], you recognize? I believe Khamzat has a giant strain type, nice wrestling background. I believe among the best wrestlers that I've ever educated with. So, I believe with the looks that Robert was doing [against Paulo Costa] and with the type of Khamzat, I believe this struggle is all Khamzat, I believe.Caio Borralho through Present me The Cash podcast
Borralho felt Robert Whittaker was on a decline. The Brazilian didn’t see any enchancment in Whittaker in his final two fights, regardless that he received towards Paulo Costa lately. Furthermore, Borralho additionally predicted Strickland vs. Costa.
I believe it is not a tough struggle to foretell. I believe [Sean] Strickland goes to dominate as a result of it is a struggle that may be a five-round struggle. We all know that Paulo [Costa] will get drained. It is a three-round struggle, and I believe the one factor that Strickland must be listening to is the excessive kicks.Caio Borralho through Present me The Cash podcast
Borralho said Costa was versatile and will effortlessly throw a head kick with out telegraphing. Except for that, Borralho didn’t see any risk Costa might pose to Strickland. Curiously, Borralho said Costa doesn’t have a win over at present ranked middleweights and shouldn’t be on the highest 10 rankings.
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