Caio Borralho vs Reinier de Ridder

Caio Borralho

Pro 18-2-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 8-1-0
VS

Reinier de Ridder

Pro 21-4-0  |  UFC 4-2-0
Age
33|35
Height
6'1"|6'4"
Reach
75"|78"
Stance
Southpaw|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Caio Borralho Reinier de Ridder Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.1%48.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.32.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.62.4
Strike Differential0.7/min0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.5%29.2%
Takedown Defense73.7%40.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.12.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.40.5
Control Time/15min4:015:06
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins12.5%25.0%
Submission % of Wins12.5%50.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%25.0%
Avg Fight Time15:2613:41
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.30.4
Reversals/15min0.40.0
Edges324 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Caio Borralho   Reinier de Ridder   League median
StatisticCaio BorralhoReinier de RidderEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate89.6%74.7%
Avg Fight Time15:2613:41
% Fights Inside the Distance22.2%66.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)65.6%69.5%
Opponent UFC Record (all)42-22 (65.6%)66-29 (69.5%)
Opponent Record (among wins)34-20 (63.0%)46-24 (65.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)65.7%41.1%
% Time in Control26.9%34.1%
% Time Controlled7.5%24.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time78.2%57.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.144.57
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.633.94
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.52+0.62
Distance Strike Accuracy51.2%43.6%
Distance Strike Defense61.6%53.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.941.19
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.78
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.217.12
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.040.74
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.060.79
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Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Caio Borralho Reinier de Ridder Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.0%46.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.22.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.22.3
Takedown Accuracy12.5%25.7%
Takedown Defense85.7%0.0%
Control Time/Fight1:454:54
Edges231 even

Last 3 Fights

Caio Borralho

WIN
vs. Reinier de Ridder
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Caio Borralho57/9858%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:52
Reinier de Ridder55/14139%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nassourdine Imavov
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho • Sep 2025Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Caio Borralho66/16640%TD 0/5Ctrl 1:20
Nassourdine Imavov81/16250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Cannonier
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Caio Borralho153/25560%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:59KD 1
Jared Cannonier83/25433%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Reinier de Ridder

LOSS
vs. Caio Borralho
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Reinier de Ridder55/14139%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:46
Caio Borralho57/9858%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brendan Allen
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO • Rd 4, 5:00
Reinier de Ridder9/1369%TD 3/7Ctrl 7:05
Brendan Allen22/3759%TD 1/1Ctrl 11:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robert Whittaker
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Reinier de Ridder67/14546%TD 2/15Ctrl 9:06
Robert Whittaker66/14246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36KD 1
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Caio Borralho is the busier striker, landing 3.3 significant strikes per minute vs 2.5. Their opponent absorbs 2.4 strikes per minute on average — Caio Borralho's output should find a target.

Grappling: Caio Borralho shoots 1.1 TD/15min at 45% accuracy against Reinier de Ridder's 40% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Reinier de Ridder shoots at 29% accuracy against Caio Borralho's 74% defense — Caio Borralho should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Reinier de Ridder finishes 75% of wins (25% KO/TKO, 50% sub).

Fight Length: Caio Borralho's fights average 15:26 vs 13:41 for Reinier de Ridder. If this reaches the championship rounds, Caio Borralho's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com