Borrachinha promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
If before Paulo borrachinha it would have Bruno Hulk Ahead of him in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), he will now face a completely different opponent in a new weight class. According to journalist Laerte Viana, the fighter from Minas Gerais will face the feared... Azamat Murzakanov, a standout in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), at UFC 327, an event scheduled to take place on April 11 in Miami (USA).
Despite being a newcomer, this will not be Borrachinha's first time competing in the under 93 kg category. In 2021, after having problems cutting weight, the Brazilian staged a real battle against... Marvin vettoriHe was defeated by unanimous decision. Five years later, the athlete aims for better luck in the division. However, the task for the Minas Gerais native will not be easy.
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It is quite true that, in 2025, Borrachinha only had one fight and ended his two-fight losing streak by defeating... Roman KopylovThis time, the 'bad boy' faces another Russian, but one far more dangerous. Murzakanov, 36, has won all 16 of his MMA fights, 12 by knockout. Currently, the veteran is ranked sixth in the UFC light heavyweight division and is considered by many to be a threat to the reign of... Alex Poatán.
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Paulo borrachinha, 34 years old, is one of the most popular Brazilian fighters in the UFC. The athlete began his MMA career in 2012, debuted for the organization in 2017, and even competed for the middleweight title in 2020. Currently, the Minas Gerais native is ranked 13th in the division.
In sports, the 'bad boy' built a record of 15 wins and four losses. His main triumphs were against John hendricks, Luke Rockhold e Yoel romero.
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