Caio Borralho’s rise to title contention was accompanied with a nasty finish of veteran Paul Craig.
Back at UFC 301 in May 2024, Borralho showed he’s more than a skilled grappler by putting the lights out on Craig. After landing some solid shots on the feet in Round 1, Borralho entered Round 2 with plenty of confidence in his hands. In a sequence, he rushed Craig and dropped him with a brutal left hook. It was an impressive finish that got the Brazilian a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
You can watch Borralho’s big win over Craig in the video above.
Borralho (17-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 326 (Paramount+, CBS) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He takes on Reinier de Ridder (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in a five-round middleweight matchup.
