Caio Borralho is locked in a four-man race to determine UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev's next challenger. Borralho, who headlines UFC Fight Night in Paris against Nassourdine Imavov, says he is best equipped to beat the champ.

Borralho previously spent a month training with Chimaev. Borralho said experience gives him a unique understanding of the grappling system that Chimaev used to dominate Dricus du Plessis . Furthermore, Borralho expects his well-roundedness to flummox and fatigue the champ.

"I can threaten him with my ground game, especially on the bottom," Borralho told CBS Sports. "He might take me down in our fight; I accept that. It's more about how I can frustrate him. I can deny his steps and show my versatility. When it comes to striking, my distance control

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