Borrachinha reacts to Reinier de Ridder's victory at UFC Abu Dhabi and teases: 'I would knock him out'

Paulo borrachinha is a Brazilian representative in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/@UFC

Even without being on the card, Paulo borrachinha found a way to steal the spotlight after the UFC Abu Dhabi, held this Saturday (26). Through his social networks, the Brazilian mocked the performance of Ridder's Reinier, which surpassed Robert whittaker by split decision in the main fight of the event.

"With all due respect, I would knock out De Ridder three times in any round. That said, congratulations on the win today, despite the bad fight," Borrachinha wrote on his official X account (formerly Twitter).

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The message was published minutes after the controversial result that gave the victory to the Dutchman.

Known for his grappling dominance, De Ridder surprised everyone by accepting the exchange with Whittaker for much of the fight, which generated criticism and divided opinions among fans and experts.

Now Borrachinha, who is coming off a victory over Roman Kopylov, packed and can face him in the next presentation.

Yes, Ridder's Reinier He arrived in the UFC as a former two-time ONE Championship champion and now has four fights and four wins under his belt for Dana White's company. The Dutchman is expected to finish fifth in the middleweight division.