Borralho Faces Belgaroui At UFC 334

Caio Borralho meets rising kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden, with the Brazilian's position near the top of the middleweight rankings hanging in the balance.

Borralho has racked up eight wins in nine UFC appearances, with his sole setback coming against Nassourdine Imavov. The Fighting Nerds leader now faces an unranked opponent who poses a real threat to his title trajectory. Belgaroui has opened his UFC run with three consecutive knockout wins and trains alongside heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, per MMA Mania.

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Can Belgaroui's Kickboxing Overcome Borralho's Grappling?

The matchup pits Borralho's wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu against Belgaroui's methodical striking. The 6-foot-5 Dutchman, known as "The Boogeyman," has shown marked improvement in his takedown defense since arriving in the promotion. His kickboxing approach targets every level, breaking down opponents with calf kicks before opening up head strikes.

Borralho relies on his double leg to get fights to the canvas, where his submission game gives him a clear edge. His distance striking from a karate stance sets up his wrestling entries, but he struggled to take down Imavov when his opponent stayed disciplined. Belgaroui's strength and improved grappling defense could force Borralho to win a pure striking battle, where the Dutch kickboxer holds the advantage in experience and technique.

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UFC 334 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The middleweight bout between Borralho and Belgaroui sits on a card headlined by Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit.

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