Caio Borralho anticipates Sean Strickland to win against Dricus du Plessis and is ready to face him next

Caio Borralho was able to pick up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career as he defeated Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC on ESPN 62. 'The Natural' will likely move into the top five of the middleweight rankings when they are updated later this week.

While he called for a title opportunity against Dricus du Plessis following the bout, Borralho does not believe 'Stillknocks' will retain the belt against Sean Strickland. Speaking at the post-fight press conference, he stated:

"I got [Sean] Strickland winning this fight, maybe, beacuse I think Strickland won the last one, but maybe he left a little bit inside the octagon that he could do a little bit more, but MMA is crazy. I always bet against Dricus [du Plessis] and he always wins, so I'm not betting on the next one. Not betting on money, but not picking someone that is going to win - I'm not picking. Let those guys kill themselves and I'm the next one."

Check out Caio Borralho's comments on Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland below (starting at the 7:35 mark):

Borralho noted that if the pair have another close fight that requires a trilogy, he would be willing to fight any opponent in the meantime. He added that he is looking to have a meeting with UFC CEO Dana White. 'The Natural' has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17-1 (1). He is 7-0 since receiving a UFC contract on 'Dana White's Contender' Series in 2021.

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Caio Borralho calls out Dricus du Plessis following his UFC on ESPN 62 victory

Caio Borralho continued the impressive start to his UFC career as by defeating Jared Cannonier in his first main event bout. Following the biggest win of his career, he called for a title opportunity against Dricus du Plessis. Speaking in the post-fight interview, 'The Natural' stated:

"You know who I want next. I've been calling you out two times already. You already beat Sean [Strickland]. You already beat [Israel] Adesanya. You already beat all those guys so Dricus du Plessis, get your a** over here or [in] South Africa. The Fighting Nerds are coming for you, boy."

Check out Caio Borralho's comments on facing Dricus du Plessis below:

Du Plessis is likely to face Sean Strickland in his next title defense. Meanwhile, Robert Whittaker's upcoming UFC 308 clash with Khamzat Chimaev is said to be a title eliminator. It is unclear how Borralho factors into the middleweight title picture.