Paulo Borrachinha raises his voice and accepts Reinier De Ridder's challenge in the UFC: 'I don't need to wait'

Reinier DeRidder e Paulo borrachinha are a standout in the UFC middleweight division. Photo: SUPER LUTAS Montage

Paulo borrachinha e Reinier DeRidder seem to have started a new rivalry in the UFC middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). The Brazilian did not spare criticism The Dutchman's performance at UFC Abu Dhabi led to a challenge from the European fighter to settle the score inside the octagon, an invitation that the former TUF Brazil contestant saw as a great idea.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Borrachinha once again provoked De Ridder. The Minas Gerais native accepted the challenge but suggested the fight take place before the date proposed by the former ONE Championship champion.

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"I'll fight you, De Ridder, I can't promise I'll hug you for 15 minutes. Yeah, you look a little weird, but you're not really a woman. And I don't need to wait until November for this fight with you," Paulo wrote.

I fight you @DeridderMMA not promise I gonna hug you for 15 min yeah You look a little strange, but you're not really a woman.

And I don't need to wait until November for this smoke you

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) July 29, 2025

Paulo Borrachinha vs Reinier De Ridder Rivalry

It all started when Paulo borrachinha made a point of minimizing the performance of Reinier DeRidder who won Robert whittaker at UFC Abu Dhabi.

"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," Paulo wrote in a post on 'X'.

If the intention of Paulo borrachinha was to get a fight against Reinier DeRidder in the next round, it seems he succeeded. In his response, De Ridder recalled Borrachinha's recent negative record compared to his own results and challenged the Brazilian to a fight in November.

"You got your first win in 3 years, I got my first decision in 4 years, and you're talking. Actions speak louder than words, so meet me in November at MSG. Don't sit still for another year." Ridder's Reinier, next to a photo of Adesanya's 'snap' in Paulo borrachinha.