Borrachinha in victory over Kopylov at UFC 318 (Photo: Instagram)
joe pyfer was close to facing Paulo borrachinha before your next appointment defined by the UFCThe American ended up surprising fans when Dana White announced him as the opponent of Israel adesanya in the main fight of UFC Seattle, an event scheduled for March 28th. Before that, however, the Brazilian was considered a potential opponent in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg).
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, joe pyfer He revealed that the first offer made by the Ultimate was precisely to face... Paulo borrachinhaAccording to him, the organization later changed its plans and contacted him again with the offer to face Adesanya, an offer that was readily accepted by the fighter.
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“Initially, they offered me a fight with Paulo Costa. Then they changed their minds and came back with the offer of a fight with Izzy. I thought, 'Man, for sure. It's good for everyone,'” said Joe Piffer.
The American also highlighted that he sees the fight as a unique opportunity in his career. For Pyfer, regardless of the outcome, the duel represents a turning point in his MMA journey.
“There’s no way I can lose, regardless of the outcome. This is a life-changing moment, and in my opinion, he’s the best middleweight of all time. It’s an honor, man,” the American concluded.
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