Overview
- Borralho underwent rib surgery after pulling out of a planned fight with Joe Pyfer and says he is medically cleared, back in training and about 90–95% healthy.
- He expects to begin a full camp in three to four weeks and is actively pushing to be booked on UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.
- Borralho is open to a rebooked fight with Pyfer but told reporters he will accept any top‑10 middleweight the UFC offers to accelerate his climb.
- The Brazilian is 8-1 in the UFC with wins over Jared Cannonier and Reinier de Ridder, and he says one or two more strong results would put him in title contention.
- Borralho publicly argued that Nassourdine Imavov, not Khamzat Chimaev, should be next for Sean Strickland’s belt, a stance that could shape matchmaking if Borralho returns quickly.