Overview
- Borralho announced Saturday that he will not fight Joe Pyfer at UFC 330 after a previously fractured rib failed to heal and required surgery.
- In his Instagram post he said the rib had deviated in a way that risked puncturing a lung, that the operation was successful, and that he is now focused on physiotherapy.
- The Pyfer matchup was widely reported but not officially announced by the UFC, and outlets say Pyfer is still expected to remain on the August 15 Philadelphia card.
- Borralho’s withdrawal creates short-term uncertainty in the middleweight rankings because he had been ranked No. 4 after beating Reinier de Ridder and the bout would have affected contender positioning.
- Possible replacement opponents named in coverage include Brendan Allen or Nassourdine Imavov if scheduling and recent results allow, and the UFC will likely pursue options to keep Pyfer on the Xfinity Mobile Arena card.