Paulo Borrachinha faces 'pirate' Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Qatar

Paulo borrachinha faces Shara Magomedov No. UFC Qatar (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

Paulo borrachinha already has a date and opponent set for his return to the octagon. Buoyed by his victory over Roman Kopylov, the Brazilian middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) will face the Russian 'pirate' Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC QatarOn November 22nd, the news was initially reported by journalist Laerte Viana, following rumors started by Borrachinha himself.

"I was offered Shara Bullet in Qatar. Sounds fun. I said yes," the Brazilian wrote in a post on social media.

A former middleweight title challenger, Borrachinha is currently ranked 13th in the division. The 34-year-old from Minas Gerais recently recovered from a two-fight losing streak by defeating the Russian. Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 in July of this year, earning his first victory in almost three years.

At 31, Shara Magomedov is not in the top 15 of the division, but is considered a dangerous opponent. The Russian 'pirate', a nickname he carries because he is blind in his left eye, recovered from the only loss of his career, suffered against Michael Page in February, when he beat the Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Abu Dhabi in July.

O UFC Qatar This marks the organization's first visit to the country, consolidating the company's global expansion in the Middle East, which now includes the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In addition to Borrachinha vs. Magomedov, the November 22nd card already has confirmed fights... Jan Blachowicz x Bogdan Guskov e Alex Perez x Asu Almabayev.