Caio Borralho uses Nelson Mandela to pressure former UFC champion for fight.

Borralho at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Caio Borralho He took a drastic step to make a duel against possible. Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC. After win Reinier DeRidderThe Brazilian made it clear that he wanted to face the former champion as the next step towards a middleweight title fight (up to 83,9 kg). Having received no response from the South African, 'Nerd' decided to travel to South Africa and, in a humorous tone, even asked a statue of Nelson Mandela for help.

In a video posted on social media, Borralho is seen interacting with the monument and questioning Du Plessis's whereabouts. The fighter recounts that he left Brazil in search of his rival, went all the way to Johannesburg, but received no response or indication of where to find him.

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“Hey brother, I have a question. Where is Dricus? Do you know where he is? He hasn’t told you anything? I was in Brazil and now I’m here looking for Dricus in Johannesburg, South Africa, and I can’t get any answers from him,” he said. Caio Borralho.

Caio Borralho pulled up to South Africa to call out Dricus du Plessis, and Dricus told him to pull up to his gym 😳

“Come to the gym I'm like 30 min drive from you. Let's see if you are at least man enough to show up. We start at 9 AM Friday.”

(via @BorralhoCaio) pic.twitter.com/W19fyo7AFZ

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 28, 2026

Caio Borralho tries to convince Dricus Du Plessis to fight him in the UFC.

Caio Borralho celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS Caio Borralho reinforced the desire to face Dricus Du Plessis He emphasized that, in his opinion, the best fighters in the world need to face each other. In the Fighting Nerds athlete's view, a duel of that caliber would be fair to both the fans and the UFC itself.

“I would tell him that the best fighters in the world have to test themselves against each other. And we are among the best fighters in the world, and it's only fair for the fans, for the UFC, for those who enjoy the sport, that we also fight against each other, see who is the best and who wins,” he pointed out. Caio Borralho.

Check out Caio Borralho's exclusive interview for SUPER LUTAS.