Caio Borralho vs Reinier de Ridder — Fight recap

Caio Borralho defeated Reinier de Ridder via unanimous decision over three rounds on March 7, 2026, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Borralho's striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 57 of 98 significant strikes at 58 percent accuracy while de Ridder managed only 55 of 141 at 39 percent.

The Brazilian controlled the fight's tempo by converting his only takedown attempt while de Ridder struggled to implement his wrestling, converting just 2 of 8 attempts. Both fighters accumulated similar control time—Borralho with 2:52 and de Ridder with 2:46—but Borralho's precision striking, particularly 32 head strikes and 16 leg strikes landed cleanly, separated the performances across all three rounds.

The victory reinforces Borralho's position as a rising middleweight contender and suggests a potential matchup with a top-five opponent in his next bout.