Every weekend, the UFC comes up with exciting matchups. Although UFC Fight Night 231: Almeida vs. Lewis might not have an audience, the fights are going to be something to look forward to. In the middleweight division, ‘The Natural’ Caio Borralho will face off against Abus Magomedov.
Borralho made his UFC debut against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev after earning his contract at Dana White’s Contender Series 2021, where he beat Jesse Murray in Round 1 to assert his dominance. Since making his UFC debut, ‘The Natural’ is on a four-fight win streak.
Caio Borralho (186) vs Abus Magomedov (185)#UFCSP pic.twitter.com/Z3cj0vjXLZ
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Abus Magomedov, on the other hand, made his UFC debut against Dustin Stoltzfus, which Magomedov won in a mere 19 seconds to win the match. Since his UFC debut, he has only fought two fights; it will be his third fight in the UFC.
He last fought UFC Middleweight Champion, Sean Strickland, which he lost by Round 2, TKO. Magomedov would have won the fight if it wasn’t for the TKO, cause the scorecard said something else.
Caio Borralho vs Abus Magomedov stats
| Stats | Caio Borralho | Abus Magomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 14 | 25 |
| Losses | 1 | 5 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in | 6 ft 2 in |
| Division | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75.2 in | 78 in |
| Age | 30 | 33 |
Caio Borralho vs Abus Magomedov prediction
Caio Borralho lands 2.59 significant strikes per minute with 62% accuracy. His opponents land 1.86 strikes per minute against him, but he has a defense rate of 59%. He averages 2.63 takedowns per 15 minutes but defends 57% of takedown attempts against him.
Abus Magomedov averages a few more significant strikes per minute, at 5.60. They are also slightly less accurate, at 50%. His defense is less than Borralho’s, as he absorbs 8.39 strikes per minute and defends only 57% of those thrown by his opponents. Magomedov’s average takedown is 1.55, but he defends 0% of takedowns.
Caio Borralho entered the UFC with a 10-1 record. Since his debut in the UFC, he has been on a winning spree. ‘The Natural’ has won seven fights in a row before his first official UFC fight, including two fights in Dana White’s contender series.
Also, Borralho has some problems with the UFC pushing Mogomedov and other fighters who come from his location. In an interview at UFC Vegas 71, ‘The Natural’ showed his disagreement with “UFC is pushing this guy“.
Caio Borralho is perplexed by Abus Magomedov getting a UFC main event with Sean Strickland.
“I don’t know why the UFC is pushing this guy so hard, because he got murdered in another organization by an old guy.”#UFCVegas71 | Full video: https://t.co/XnVLtVwEMY pic.twitter.com/0HcLp3If7B
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 26, 2023
Abus Magomedov, despite coming off a loss against Sean Strickland, has the best chance of winning this fight against Borralho. He is a totally different type of monster.
Caio Borralho has won 14 fights in his career, losing only 1. In most of his fights, he has won by decision. But for Magomedov, in his 25 wins, he has defeated 21 of his opponents, and that takes skill.
But as seen in his fight against Strickland, his endurance is low, which could pose him some problems in his fight against ‘The Natural’. However, at UFC Fight Night 231, Caio Borralho might win against Abus Magomedov via Unanimous Decision.
