Caio Borralho, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, started out in Judo at the age of six before switching to Muay Thai. He began competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) at the Federal University of Maranhao (industrial chemistry) in 2011 and went on to win 8-1-1 in local promotions. He was born on January 16, 1993, and at the age of 15, he started teaching chemistry and mathematics. He was also academic; though he dropped out, he later completed his education and received a degree in physical education. In fact, his mixed martial arts team is called "Fighting Nerds" now that he is a professional.
In July 2015 at Bradar Fight 3, he lost to Joao Carvalho by unanimous decision, which is his only loss as of May 2024. Other than that, he has 16 victories and one no-contest bout against Raylander Marques. His next bout is set to take place on August 24, 2024, against Jared Cannonier.
Caio Borralho's nickname
Caio Borralho’s nickname is “The Natural.” Borralho's words are self-explanatory for his nickname, “because everywhere the fight goes, it’s just natural for me,” said Borralho. The martial arts movies starring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jean-Claude Van Damme were the source of Borralho's initial attraction to mixed martial arts. However, he also has another nickname, "Rei dos Nerds," which means "King of Nerds," because his hobbies include chess, video games, anime, and superhero movies.
Caio Borralho’s professional MMA record
Out of the 18 professional bouts in Borralho’s career since 2014, he has managed to win 16 of them, with just one loss and one no-contest. As of August 2024, he has an active winning streak of 13 bouts with a striking accuracy of 59% and a takedown accuracy of 63%.
| 18 matches | 16 wins | 1 loss |
| By Knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By Submission | 4 | 0 |
| By Decision | 7 | 1 |
| No Contest | 1 | |
*Last updated on August 23, 2024.
FAQs on Caio Borralho's nickname
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A. Caio Borralho began his martial arts journey with Judo at the age of six before transitioning to Muay Thai.
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A. Caio Borralho made his UFC debut in April 2022 at the UFC on ESPN 34 against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev.
A. Caio Borralho is set to fight Jared Cannonier on August 24, 2024.
