Caio Borralho doesn’t assume Dricus Du Plessis would stand an opportunity in opposition to Alex Pereira.
Du Plessis, the UFC’s reigning middleweight world champion, already has a reasonably full 2025. Apart from his scheduled rematch in opposition to Sean Strickland at UFC 312 on February 8, ‘DDP’ can even be tasked with taking out undefeated Chechen monster Khamzat Chimaev, ought to he go two-up on ‘Tarzan’ subsequent month.
Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped rumors of his potential transfer as much as mild heavyweight for a shot at champ-champ standing in opposition to 205’s high canine, Alex Pereira.
As intriguing as that struggle sounds, rising 185-pound contender Caio Borralho is assured that ‘Poatan’ would simply decide aside Du Plessis’ unorthodox model ought to the 2 ever meet contained in the Octagon.
“I feel he can knock DDP out actually simply, ’trigger DDP makes lots of errors in his fights, you realize? Loads of openings and all that,” Borralho mentioned throughout an look on Submission Radio. “And if you happen to depart even a small opening with a man like Alex, you realize, I feel you’re gonna get knocked out.”
Magomed Ankalaev is probably going subsequent for Alex Pereira
After defending his mild heavyweight title thrice in 2024, scoring a trio of earth-shattering knockouts in opposition to Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka, and Khalil Rountree, Alex Pereira has not but booked his first bout of 2025. Nevertheless, all indicators point out he’ll sq. off with the division’s top-ranked contender, Magomed Ankalaev.
Even when ‘Poatan’ just lately dismissed him as the following man in line.
In the meantime, ‘DDP’ will look to land one other win over Sean Strickland subsequent month after snatching away the middleweight title from the outspoken American final January through a intently contested cut up resolution victory.
Are you in any respect excited about a superfight between Du Plessis and Pereira, or ought to each fighters keep of their respective lanes?