Нью-Йорк хотын Мэдисон Сквер Гарденд болох UFC 334 тэмцээний хүрээнд дунд жингийн тулаанч Кайо Борральо, Юсри Белгаруи нар тулалдана.
Бразилийн тулаанч Кайо Борральо нь октагонд хийсэн есөн тулаанаасаа ердөө ганцхан удаа ялагдал хүлээсэн амжилттай бөгөөд аваргын бүсний төлөөх тулаанд ойртож буй тамирчин юм. Түүний эсрэг “The Fighting Nerds” багийн тэргүүлэх тулаанчтай хүч үзэх Юсри Белгаруи нь одоогоор чансаагүй байгаа ч UFC-д хийсэн гурван тулаанаа дараалан нокаутаар дуусгасан аюултай өрсөлдөгч гэдгээ харуулсан. Алекс Перейрагийн бэлтгэлийн хамтрагч Белгаруигийн хувьд энэ удаагийн ялалт нь түүнийг чансааны дээгүүр бичигдэх боломжийг олгох чухал сорилт болох юм.
FanDuel Sportsbook-ийн мэдээлснээр Кайо Борральогийн ялалтын магадлал -165, Юсри Белгаруигийнх +130 байна. Борральо нь бразил жиү-жицүгийн өндөр ур чадвартай, газрын тулаанд давуу талтай тулаанч бөгөөд өрсөлдөгчөө буулгаж авахын тулд тактикийн хувьд хуурах арга мэх ашиглах шаардлагатай. Харин Белгаруи нь кикбоксын өндөр түвшний техникээрээ өрсөлдөгчөө аажмаар сульдааж, хөл болон бие рүү чиглэсэн цохилтуудаар давуу талаа тогтоохыг эрмэлзэнэ.
Шинжээчдийн зүгээс Белгаруиг илүү давуу талтай гэж үзэн шүүгчдийн санал нэгтэй шийдвэрээр ялалт байгуулна хэмээн таамаглаж байна. Борральогийн хувьд өрсөлдөгчөө газарт унагах нь хүндрэлтэй байж болох бөгөөд Белгаруигийн зай барьж тулалдах, хөлөөрөө цохих тактик нь бразил тулаанчид хүндрэл учруулах магадлалтай юм.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 07: (R-L) Caio Borralho of Brazil strikes Reinier de Ridder of The Netherlands in a middleweight fight during the UFC 326 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight standouts Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui this weekend (Sat., Nov. 14, 2026) inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, for UFC 334.
Borralho has been circling around his first title shot for a few fights now. The loss to Nassourdine Imavov certainly hurt, but that’s his sole disappointment in nine trips to the Octagon. In this matchup, the leader of The Fighting Nerds will have to defend his position near the top of the Middleweight pile. Belgaroui is still unranked, but he’s not known as “The Boogeyman” without cause. The 6’5” professional kickboxer has started his UFC career with a trio of knockout wins, showing real improvement in his defensive wrestling and grappling. This is a massive opportunity for Alex Pereira’s training partner, who can leapfrog a lot of would-be contenders with a victory here.
Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds and strategic keys for each athlete:
Borralho vs. Belgaroui Betting Odds
- Caio Borralho victory: -165
- Caio Borralho via TKO/KO/DQ: +750
- Caio Borralho via submission: +600
- Caio Borralho via decision: +140
- Yousri Belgaroui victory: +130
- Yousri Belgaroui via TKO/KO/DQ: +450
- Yousri Belgaroui via submission: +3000
- Yousri Belgaroui via decision: +275
- Odds viaFanDuel Sportsbook
How Borralho Wins
Borralho is a well-rounded and tactical Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter. His grappling control and submission prowess are definitely his strongest assets, but Borralho strikes from distance well, too. Moving from a karate-influenced stance, Borralho jabs effectively from both sides and times his right hand well to intercept his opposition.
The big question here is whether Borralho can drag his man to the canvas. He has a massive advantage on the floor, but he has to get the fight there! Historically, Borralho relies on an athletic double leg to floor his opponents. He doesn’t always set it up, however, which caused him to struggle to drag Imavov to the canvas.
Belgaroui’s takedown defense has improved considerably, and he’s a big, strong Middleweight. Just trying to bowl him over with a naked double leg is not the move. To take down the kickboxer, Borralho has to lull him into a false sense of security. Borralho should be engaging on the feet and firing big, obvious kicks into the open side, selling Belgaroui on the idea that the two are trading shots.
Professional kickboxers have a real muscle memory. When they block a kick, they fire back, often with a kick of their own. If Borralho can tap into those instincts, he can trick Belgaroui into giving up an easy takedown.
How Belgaroui Wins
Belgaroui has a methodical nature to his violent kickboxing. He’s the opposite of a head hunter, as Belgaroui consistently breaks down his opponents at every level. He destroys the calf with kicks, hammers the mid-section with knees and punches, then leaves his opponents vulnerable to kill shots upstairs.
Against Borralho, Belgaroui’s ability to feint effectively and hide his kicks will be tested. He cannot simply stop kicking because of the wrestling threat — the calf kick is a game-changing weapon for the Dutch “Boogeyman.” He just has to take the time to layer his feints and avoid kicking from too close, which thankfully is already a practiced part of his offense.
Generally, I’d like to see Belgaroui moving Borralho backward. Belgaroui wants to stay off the fence, and one of the simplest ways to do so is inch Borralho towards the cage instead. Furthermore, getting Borralho retreating is one of the safest ways to kick freely. If Borralho is leaning away from punches, he’s not in position to catch kicks or shoot a reactive double.
Borralho vs. Belgaroui Prediction
I hopped onto the Belgaroui hype train since he battered Azamat Bekoev in his promotional debut. He’s maintained a very high standard of performance since then, but this is an absolutely massive jump in competition. There’s a real concern that Borralho is too much, too soon and will expose that Belgaroui’s ground game is still rough around the edges.
The Brazilian is a different level of jiu-jitsu from anybody Belgaroui has ever faced.
Still, I don’t know if I trust Borralho to actually get his foe to the floor. His slick distance striking style is efficient and responsible, but it’s not the best for setting up takedown. It relies on his opponent to overextend, and Belgaroui has years of striking experience to help him avoid doing exactly that. If Belgaroui works behind his jab, short combinations, and calf kicks, Borralho will have a difficult time finding the shot.
It’s not in Borralho’s style to force the issue. He’s never shown an ability to relentlessly combine combinations and takedowns in a pressure-fighting style. His range striking preference should play right into Belgaroui’s hands, and the kickboxer excels at building on an advantage over time.
