"I think it goes for both of us. Whoever wins this one and does it in spectacular fashion, gets right back in the title mix. 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 all those fights again."
"I think his best trait is - he knows when to pour it on, he knows when to take a step back. I don't think he is amazing anywhere, he's not the greatest grappler, he's not the greatest knockout artist. But he is very measured, very well balanced."
Reinier de Ridder was positioned for a middleweight title shot after four consecutive UFC victories, including a win over former champion Robert Whittaker. His momentum halted when Brendan Allen replaced an injured Anthony Hernandez and defeated de Ridder via submission before the fifth round. De Ridder now faces Caio Borralho at UFC 326 in Las Vegas. De Ridder believes the winner of this matchup, particularly if victorious in impressive fashion, will return to title contention. Regarding Borralho, de Ridder identifies composure and balanced skill as his opponent's primary strengths, noting that Borralho excels at controlling fight tempo rather than dominating any single aspect of mixed martial arts.
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