Published On: Sun, Mar 8th, 2026

Caio Borralho wants 'awkward' Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 326 win

LAS VEGAS – Caio Borralho is looking to get his hands on a former UFC champion following his latest win in the octagon.

Borralho (18-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC), a top contender at 185 pounds, called out Dricus Du Plessis immediately after getting his hand raised at Saturday’s UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena. Borralho’s call came after defeating Reinier de Ridder (21-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in a unanimous decision in the co-main event.

To close out his in-cage interview with Joe Rogan, Borralho grabbed the mic and yelled: “I have one name on my mind, Joe. Dricus Du Plessis, where are you, boy?”

Borralho thinks that’s the fight that makes most sense for his career. Speaking with reporters backstage, the Brazilian explained how he’d like to put on an entertaining fight for the fans, and he thinks Du Plessis is the right dance partner.

“It’s going to be an amazing fight for the fans,” Borralho said. “I can entertain people. You guys were entertained today, you know. I had my hands down, moving everywhere, throwing punches, trying to knock this guy out. I think me and Dricus could do a great fight. I respect him a lot as a champion. I think he was a very dominant champion, awkward guy to fight, too. He’s a little shorter than Reinier, so I think my punches are going to connect a little more. He’s one of the best guys in the world. I feel I’m one of the best guys in the world, and I just want to go out there and test myself against these guys. Let the best man win, and the title is on the table all the time.”

With Saturday’s win, Borralho was able to bounce back from his first UFC defeat, a decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov this past September. The defeat snapped a 17-fight winning streak for the Fighting Nerds product. Du Plessis has yet to bounce back from his first UFC loss himself. He was last seen in action in August, when he lost his UFC middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev in a one-sided performance.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Caio Borralho wants ‘awkward’ Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 326 win

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