On top of that, Borralho is also set to achieve another life milestone that adds increased motivation to his work inside the Octagon.
“This year is the year for me to crack the rankings, to start fighting with the guys in the rankings,” he said. “It’s a very important year for me because I’m going to be a dad. I’m very happy with it. It’s my first child, and I’m Iooking forward to seeing his face.”
Of his many impressive traits, arguably the most encouraging one is the way Borralho has handled and welcomed all of the attention that comes with the status of a prospect to watch in the UFC.
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He has remained patient but with a sense of urgency, and he believes an impressive performance on April 29 means an influx of fans hopping on the Borralho bandwagon.
“After beating one more killer, people are going to stop doubting me,” he said. “I think I know a lot of guys don’t doubt me, but there’s a few guys they still do. After this performance, I think all of them are going to start rooting for me, actually.”
