Reinier de Ridder aims to pick up right where he left off if he can rebound at UFC 326.
De Ridder (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) takes on Caio Borralho (17-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event (Paramount+, CBS) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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De Ridder saw his four-fight winning streak snapped by Brenden Allen this past October at UFC Fight Night 262. He admitted the strenuous schedule took a toll on his body, and has since rejuvenated himself by undergoing some testing. Like de Ridder, Borralho is also coming off his first octagon loss to Nassourdine Imavov.
“One hundred percent, I think it goes for both of us, whoever wins this one, and does it in spectacular fashion is right back in the title mix,” de Ridder told MMA Junkie Radio. “There’s a lot of cool fights out there and all I have to do is put him away, and I think I’m lined up to get one of those fights again.”
De Ridder doesn’t rate any particular aspect of Borralho’s game highly, but he highlighted his most efficient attribute.
“He’s very measured is what I think his best trait is,” de Ridder said. “He knows when to pour it on, he knows when to take a step back, and that’s what he does very well. I don’t think he’s amazing anywhere so, he’s not the greatest grappler, he’s not the greatest knockout artist, but he is very measured, very well-balanced.”
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Reinier de Ridder sees big stakes with UFC 326 win over Caio Borralho
