Caio Borralho says Israel Adesanya fight is in the works for UFC 312 in Sydney, wants five rounds
Caio Borralho vs. Israel Adesanya in February?
In a recent interview with MMA Junkieās Mike Bohn, Borralho revealed heās been in talks with the UFC about being Adesanyaās return opponent.
āI want to fight Izzy. We are in talks with UFC, but nothing confirmed yet,ā Borralho said. āBut thatās the fight we want. I think thatās the fight that makes sense. Adesanya already fought all the guys from (the) top five. Just me and (Nassourdine) Imavov didnāt fight, but Imavov didnāt (have) a good fight last time, so I think theyāre thinking about me. Letās see what the UFC wantsā¦
āA lot of respect for Izzy, you know. I want to fight the best in the world, and I think heās a legend, one of the best in the world. I want to test myself against him.ā (h/t MMA Junkie)
Borralho also admitted that he wants a five-rounder against Adesanya.
As of this writing, the UFC hasnāt announced any news regarding Borralho and Adesanyaās returns. A title rematch between Du Plessis and Sean Strickland has been tossed around as a potential UFC 312 headliner.
Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 on Saturday is another big-name middleweight matchup to watch. Itās uncertain if the winner will get a title shot for their next fight, opening the door to Borralho and others.
Borralho defeated the likes of Paul Craig, Abus Magomedov, and Armen Petrosyan after earning a UFC contract in 2021. A matchup with Adesanya would do wonders to build his international profile.