Caio Borralho condemns fight between Popó and Wanderlei Silva's teams: 'Disgraceful'

Caio Borralho is part of the UFC's middleweight elite. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Caio Borralho was not at all happy with the fight between the teams Acelino Popo e Wanderlei Silva after the end of the fight between the veterans at Spaten Fight Night 2, an event held last Saturday (27), in São Paulo. Known for being an intelligent athlete, the member of Fighting Nerds fears that the sad event will cause the fighters to be marginalized again by the general public.

On his official X account, Borralho made clear his displeasure with the deplorable scenes in the ring. During the boxing match, Wand caused controversy by overusing illegal strikes and ended up losing by disqualification. Soon after, Popó's team began to provoke the opposing team, which immediately reacted aggressively..

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In the confusion, Thor Silva, son of Cachorro Louco, André Dida and Fabricio Werdum attacked the boxing legend. In turn, Rafael Freitas, Acelino's son, who was outside the ring, ran onto the stage and brutally knocked out Wanderlei. Horrified by the scene, Borralho condemned the episode involving the veterans with strong words.

"Sports have been fighting for so long for people to see us as decent and civilized beings, for this? Imagine now being a fighter and wanting sponsorship from a big brand in Brazil and them having this embarrassment as a reference? Athletes lose a lot because of this :/", wrote the athlete.

Seeking recovery in the UFC

Caio Borralho suffered his first UFC defeat in September. In France, the Brazilian struggled to deal with Nassourdine Imavov, lost by unanimous decision and was far from fighting for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg). Now, the athlete aims to return to the octagon as soon as possible in search of recovery.

The sport has been fighting for so long for people to see us as decent and civilized beings, why do we do that??? Imagine now being a fighter and wanting a sponsorship from a big brand in Brazil and them having this embarrassment of today as a reference??? The athletes lose a lot with this :/

— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) September 28, 2025