Caio Borralho vs Makhmud Muradov — Fight recap

Caio Borralho defeated Makhmud Muradov by unanimous decision over three rounds on October 22, 2022, outstriking his opponent despite facing a grappler who controlled the mat. Borralho landed 19 of 32 significant strikes at 59% accuracy, with 13 of those connecting to the head, while Muradov managed only 14 of 35 significant strikes at 40%.

Though Muradov successfully completed both of his takedown attempts, Borralho controlled the action for 5:32 of the fight and secured one takedown of his own while landing two submission attempts to keep his opponent honest. The Brazilian middleweight's superior striking volume and precision, combined with his ability to neutralize Muradov's grappling threat, earned him all three scorecards.

The victory positioned Borralho as a rising contender in the middleweight division with improved defensive wrestling.