Fell? Paulo Borrachinha hints at possible cancellation of fight against the 'UFC Pirate'

Paulo borrachinha He is a Brazilian standout in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

O duel across Paulo borrachinha e Shara Magomedov, scheduled for November in UFC QatarThe fight may have been canceled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In a post on 'X', the Brazilian implied that he received a warning from the organization indicating that the Russian fighter may not be able to face him.

“UFC: Shara Bullet probably won’t be able to fight you.”, he wrote Paulo borrachinha.

UFC: Shara bullet will probably not be able to fight you.

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) September 10, 2025

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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.

As for his rival, 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.