Israel Adesanya was submitted by Dricus du Plessis with a rear-naked choke in their match at UFC 305. Caio Borralho, an up-and-coming fighter, observed that Adesanya appeared to give up before the fight concluded, as he showed signs of fatigue and a lack of focus. Borralho is confident in his ability to face Adesanya, stating that he could defeat “The Last Stylebender” with a knockout. Following his victory over Jared Cannonier at UFC Vegas 96, Borralho challenged du Plessis, even though a title shot may not be next in line for him.
Borralho believes he can put pressure on Adesanya and use his wrestling and grappling expertise to secure a win. Adesanya implied that he might take a break from fighting after his defeat at UFC 305, which means a fight against Borralho may not happen anytime soon. Nevertheless, Borralho remains focused on breaking into the Top 5 rankings and potentially squaring off against Adesanya in the future.
