LAS VEGAS – It’s been a long road for Caio Borralho , but he can now call himself a UFC fighter. The Brazilian middleweight fought and won twice on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021, creating an experience that Borralho (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) believes will help him in his UFC on ESPN 34 debut against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev at the UFC Apex. “I’ve already fought in this same cage twice and you guys saw two great victories,” Borralho told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “It really motivates me to be here finally as a UFC fighter right now. So, of course, there’s nerves, but I embrace all of the nerves and it gets motivating for sure.” Not only will Borralho have a chance to make a splash in his first UFC contest, but he will also have the co-main event stage to perform
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