Video: Does Caio Borralho have a championship ceiling after UFC on ESPN 62 main event win?

August 26, 2024 8:30 pm ET

Caio Borralho achieved a breakthrough moment in his career Saturday when he put on a shining performance against Jared Cannonier in the UFC on ESPN 62 main event.

Borralho (17-1 MMA, -0 UFC) has now opened his octagon tenure with seven consecutive victories, but none have been bigger than his unanimous decision triumph over Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas in what was deemed the Fight of the Night.

After the win, Borralho rightfully declared himself as a contender on the rise and thinks he could be fighting for the belt in short order, if not next against the winner of the expected 185-pound title bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland.

Does Brazil’s Borralho have what it takes to not only fight for the belt, but win it?

The was a topic of discussion on the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” where panelists Matt Wells, Mike Bohn and Nolan King joined host “Gorgeous” George Garcia to debate Borralho’s place in the middleweight title picture after besting Cannonier over five rounds.

Check out the video segment above, or view the complete Aug. 26 episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below.

“Spinning Back Clique” is released each Monday LIVE on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel at noon ET. You can also find each episode on your favorite podcast platforms – including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more – on Tuesday mornings.

Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.