Caio Borralho returns to the octagon against former champion, says journalist.

Borralho backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/caioborralho

Star of Fighting Nerds and one of the top prospects in Brazilian MMA, Caio Borralho He has a date and opponent for his return to the most famous octagon on the planet. According to journalist Leonardo Guimarães, the fighter from Maranhão is expected to face... Reinier DeRidder The UFC 326 fight will take place in Las Vegas on March 7th. The middleweight bout (up to 83,9 kg) pits the seventh and eighth ranked fighters in the division against each other.

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Despite having very different careers, both fighters are experiencing similar moments in the world's largest MMA organization. After triumphing in a balanced fight against Robert whittakerThe Dutchman suffered a tough blow when he was beaten by Brendan allen in October of this year. The Brazilian already had the opportunity to become the number one contender in the category when he faced Nassourdine Imavov He arrived in France, but ended up losing by decision, experiencing his first defeat in the company.

???? Caio Borralho will fight Ridder's Reinier at #UFC326 on March 7 🔥

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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 19, 2025

Before his defeat to the Frenchman, Borralho had a streak of 14 wins as a professional fighter, nine of which were in the world's largest MMA organization. Among his triumphs, he defeated names such as Paul Craig, Abus Magomedov and Jared Canonnier, in addition to Brendan allen in a competition of submission.

Borralho's opponent is a former champion.

Reinier DeRidder was a two-time ONE Championship champion. Photo: Reproduction/ONE.

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Despite recently suffering his first loss in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), De Ridder's signing with the company was met with much fanfare last year. A black belt in judo and jiu-jitsu, the Dutchman was a two-time champion in One Championship, the biggest event in Asia, between 2020 and 2022.

In the UFC, he defeated four opponents in less than a year, with three of those wins coming by stoppage. Despite coming close to a title shot, his momentum was slowed down after the loss against Allen.