Paulo Borrachinha is a standout Brazilian in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram ufc_brasil
Paulo Borrachinha has once again offended the Brazilian people. After recent controversial statements in which he claimed not to need the support of his Brazilian fans, the man from Minas Gerais doubled down and aligned himself with the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, to launch new insults.
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The controversy began when Milei posted, on her Instagram stories, an image of a map of South America in which Brazil and northern countries were depicted as a large favela, while Argentina and southern nations were represented by technological buildings.
Borrachinha wasted no time, sharing the image on his X (formerly Twitter) profile and writing 'preciso' (necessary) in the caption, agreeing with the Argentine president.
Accurate pic.twitter.com/0A1TfwcFsr
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) December 17, 2025
'I don't need the Brazilian public,' says Paulo Borrachinha
Paulo Borrachinha is a standout in the UFC middleweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
This wasn't the first time Borrachinha attacked Brazilian fans. In an interview with 'Ag. Fight', the middleweight (up to 83,9kg) reiterated that he doesn't see the need to rely on the support of Brazilian fans to succeed in the UFC. In his opinion, the sport is global and an athlete's career doesn't depend exclusively on acceptance in their own country to generate results, sales, or relevance.
“But honestly, I don’t need the Brazilian audience. I don’t think anyone needs it in the UFC. What are you going to do there? Sell merchandise? Sell tickets? Sell pay-per-view? I don’t think it makes sense. Honestly, my family is Brazilian, my coaches are, but the sport is international,” Paulo Borrachinha declared.
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