MMA Match Preview: Viacheslav Borshchev (8-6-1) vs. Matheus Camilo (9-3)

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Venue & Timing

Event: UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Bell Time: Early Prelims, 7:00 PM ET

Injury Report

Viacheslav Borshchev: No reported injuries; cleared after his June 2025 loss to Tom Nolan.

Matheus Camilo: No reported injuries; cleared after his UFC debut loss to Gabe Green in May 2025.

Fighter Matchups

Viacheslav Borshchev:

Style: Kickboxer with heavy hands.

Strengths: 6 career knockouts, 54% striking accuracy, granite chin.

Weaknesses: Grappling defense, vulnerable to submissions (lost to Terrance McKinney via R1 submission).

Matheus Camilo:

Style: Well-rounded MMA, striking + wrestling blend.

Strengths: 48% striking accuracy, 67% takedown accuracy, youthful pace.

Weaknesses: Submission defense (lost debut via R2 submission to Gabe Green).

Recent Form

Borshchev:

L vs. Terrance McKinney (SUB R1, June 2025).

L vs. Tom Nolan (Decision, Feb 2025).

Draw vs. Nazim Sadykhov (Nov 2023).

1–3–1 in last five, struggling to regain momentum.

Camilo:

L vs. Gabe Green (SUB R2, May 2025).

W vs. Dorobshokh Nabotov (Decision, DWCS 2024).

3–2 in last five, still developing at UFC level.

Fight History Context

First meeting between the two.

Camilo is a rising prospect aiming to prove he belongs in the UFC.

Borshchev is a seasoned striker trying to halt a skid and reassert himself in the lightweight division.

Betting Trends

Borshchev: 6 of 8 wins by KO/TKO; bettors target his knockout prop.

Camilo: 67% takedown accuracy suggests control potential; sharp bettors lean toward decision/submission props.

Totals: Public money favors Over 2.5 rounds, expecting Camilo’s wrestling to slow pace.

Key Factors: Camilo’s wrestling and youth should neutralize Borshchev’s striking, though Slava Claus remains dangerous early with knockout power.

Summary: UFC 322’s lightweight prelim is a classic prospect vs. veteran clash. Camilo’s wrestling and well-rounded skill set make him the favorite, while Borshchev’s knockout power keeps him a live underdog. Expect Camilo to grind out a decision win unless Borshchev lands early.

FIGHT ODDS

Viacheslav Borshchev    + 140

Matheus Camilo               – 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 14, 2025

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