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Caio Borralho vs Yousri Belgaroui: Grappler Against Kickboxer at UFC 334
Caio Borralho, ranked fifth at middleweight, faces the tall Dutch kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui at UFC 334 in New York on 14 November 2026. His record, how he wins, and the price we would put on the fight.
Written by: Marcus Oyelaran·Checked by: Maren Holt·Updated:
Caio Borralho is the fifth-ranked middleweight in the UFC and one of the hardest men in the division to beat convincingly: in 21 professional fights nobody has stopped him. On 14 November 2026 he meets Yousri Belgaroui, a former Glory kickboxing title challenger, on the UFC 334 card at Madison Square Garden. A win keeps him in the queue behind Sean Strickland's title; a loss to an unranked opponent would push him well down it.
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Caio Borralho at a glance
| Item | Caio Borralho |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 January 1993 |
| Birthplace | São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil |
| Age | 33 |
| Weight class | Middleweight, ranked no. 5 |
| MMA record | 18-2-0, one no contest |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in |
| Gym | Fighting Nerds |
| Nickname | The Natural |
| Belts | Black in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, brown in judo |
| Coming up | Yousri Belgaroui, UFC 334, 14 November 2026 |
Record
From the Contender Series to his latest win:
| Fight date | Rival | Event | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2026 | Reinier de Ridder | UFC 326 | Won, unanimous decision |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Nassourdine Imavov | UFC Fight Night 258, Paris | Lost, unanimous decision over five rounds |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Jared Cannonier | UFC on ESPN 62 | Won, unanimous decision over five rounds, Fight of the Night |
| 4 May 2024 | Paul Craig | UFC 301 | Won, KO in round 2 |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Abusupiyan Magomedov | UFC Fight Night 231 | Won, unanimous decision |
| 29 Apr 2023 | Michał Oleksiejczuk | UFC on ESPN 45 | Won, rear-naked choke in round 2 |
| 22 Oct 2022 | Makhmud Muradov | UFC 280 | Won, unanimous decision |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Armen Petrosyan | UFC on ESPN 39 | Won, unanimous decision |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Gadzhi Omargadzhiev | UFC on ESPN 34 | Won, technical decision after an accidental foul |
| 19 Oct 2021 | Jesse Murray | Contender Series 44 | Won, TKO in round 1, earned a UFC contract |
The full record reads 18-2-0 with one no contest, which came from an accidental foul in 2018. Of the 18 wins, five were knockouts or TKOs, four were submissions and nine went to the judges. Both losses were unanimous decisions, ten years apart.
He reached the UFC the long way. A decision win on the Contender Series in September 2021 did not earn a contract, so he came back a month later at light heavyweight, stopped Jesse Murray in the first round and got one.
What is known about Borralho
On paper he is a grappler: a jiu-jitsu black belt from the Fighting Nerds team with a judo brown belt as well. In the cage he is more patient than that suggests. His UFC profile shows 3.47 significant strikes landed per minute against 2.61 absorbed, 56 per cent accuracy and 60 per cent strike defence. Those are the numbers of a fighter who wins rounds without taking big risks.
The defensive side is the strongest part of his game. He stops 76 per cent of takedown attempts and has never been finished in MMA. The cost is that he finishes fewer fights than his belts suggest. Seven of his nine UFC fights went to the scorecards, and his average fight lasts 14 minutes and 9 seconds, close to the full 15 of a three-round bout.
The two most useful results for judging him are the five-round fights. He beat Jared Cannonier over 25 minutes in a main event in 2024, then lost a clear decision to Nassourdine Imavov, now ranked third, in Paris a year later. That loss ended a 14-fight winning streak. He returned in March with a decision over Reinier de Ridder.
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UFC 334: chances and why
Belgaroui was born in Amsterdam on 2 June 1992 and is 34. He comes from kickboxing, where he challenged three times for the Glory middleweight title and lost three times to Alex Pereira between 2017 and 2018. He trains at Glover Teixeira's gym, stands 6 ft 5 in with a 79-inch reach and is 11–3 in MMA. After losing on the Contender Series in 2023, he came back to win there in 2024 and has since stopped all three UFC opponents: Azamat Bekoev and Mansur Abdul-Malik in the third round, and Djorden Santos in the first on 12 September 2026, nine weeks before this fight. He is not yet in the UFC's top 15.
Our view: Caio Borralho should win around 70 per cent of the time, a fair price near 1.43. Belgaroui at 30 per cent works out at about 3.33. Both figures are our own estimate, not a quote from any bookmaker.
Reasons Borralho is the favourite:
- The grappling gap. Belgaroui built his career in a sport with no takedowns. Borralho's jiu-jitsu and judo give him a route to winning that does not involve standing in front of a Glory-level striker.
- Durability. No stoppage losses in 21 fights, against a man whose UFC wins are all knockouts.
- Quality of opposition. Borralho has beaten Cannonier and de Ridder. None of Belgaroui's three UFC opponents is in the current top 15.
Reasons not to back Borralho at any price:
- Size. Belgaroui is three inches taller with four inches more reach, and he knows how to use distance.
- Form and timing. Three straight UFC stoppages, the latest in September, while Borralho's own striking output is modest.
How to bet on Caio Borralho
To win. At our estimate, 1.43 is the line: shorter than that and the price is working for the bookmaker. Plug any quote into the odds calculator to see the chance it implies.
Method of victory. His history makes “Borralho by decision” the most likely single outcome, and it usually pays more than the moneyline. “Borralho by submission” is the bigger price for those who expect him to take Belgaroui down and keep him there. On the other side, “Belgaroui by KO/TKO” is the only realistic path for the underdog.
Fight goes the distance. Seven of Borralho's nine UFC fights ended on the scorecards, six of them after the full distance, which makes “Yes” the market most in line with his record. This is a three-round fight, so total-rounds lines will sit at 1.5 or 2.5; the over fits a Borralho win on points.
Betting during the fight. Watch the first two minutes. If Borralho lands an early takedown, Belgaroui's price usually drifts. Our guide to betting in-play explains how to use those swings.
Where to watch
UFC 334 goes out on the UFC's own streaming service and through whichever broadcaster holds UFC rights where you live. Several betting sites also offer live pictures of some fights to registered customers, shown beside the betting markets. We picked sites that include this, but the fights on offer vary between them.
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The rest of the card and beyond
The same New York card is headlined by Ciryl Gane against Josh Hokit. A week later Jiri Prochazka headlines in Qatar. For the markets every MMA card shares, from round betting to what happens if an opponent is replaced, start with our UFC betting guide.
How old is Caio Borralho?
He was born on 16 January 1993 in São Luís, in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, so he is 33.
What is Caio Borralho's record?
18 wins and 2 losses with no draws, plus one no contest from 2018. Five wins came by knockout or TKO, four by submission and nine on the scorecards.
Has Caio Borralho ever been stopped?
No. Both of his losses were unanimous decisions: against João Carvalho in 2015 and against Nassourdine Imavov over five rounds in Paris in September 2025.
Who is Caio Borralho fighting next?
Yousri Belgaroui, a former Glory kickboxer, at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden, New York, on 14 November 2026.
What gym does Caio Borralho train at?
Fighting Nerds. He holds black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai and a brown belt in judo.
Where this comes from
- Birth date and place, team, nickname, belts, full MMA record, Contender Series route, Belgaroui bookingen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caio_Borralho2026-10-05
- Record, ranking, height and reach, strike and takedown statistics, average fight time, wins by methodufc.com/athlete/caio-borralho2026-10-05
- Middleweight rankings: Strickland champion, Borralho no. 5ufc.com/rankings2026-10-05
- UFC 334 date, venue and card, including Borralho vs Belgarouien.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_3342026-10-05
- Yousri Belgaroui birth date, background, Glory title fights, Pereira bouts, team, height, reach and MMA recorden.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yousri_Belgaroui2026-10-05
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