Who is the Brazilian fighter called handsome by Donald Trump in the UFC? Find out.

Paulo Borrachinha is a prominent Brazilian fighter in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

In one of the most exciting events in recent MMA history, there was no shortage of reasons to mark the memory of fans who watched UFC 327 during the early hours of this Sunday (12). However, in addition to the knockouts and submissions inside the octagon, the most attentive managed to observe a curious moment involving the Brazilian Paulo Borrachinha and Donald Trump, President of the United States, who attended the show promoted by Dana White.

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The fighter from Contagem engaged in an intense confrontation with Azamat Murzakanov in the co-main event, valid for the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg). After two very balanced rounds, Borrachinha became the first fighter to defeat the Russian by landing a powerful head kick and achieving a knockout in the third round. However, it was during the celebration that the athlete ended up "breaking the bubble." During a conversation with Trump, Paulo heard a curious compliment from the political leader.

"You're too good-looking to be a fighter, and you're a great fighter," Trump declared, only to later hear the Brazilian express his admiration for the president during the interview inside the octagon.

Paulo Costa jumps out of the cage after winning at #UFC327 in Miami to shake hands with President Trump…

Costa: “Thank you for doing what you're doing, I needed to tell you this…”

Trump: “You're too good looking to be a fighter and you are some fighter…” #UFC327 pic.twitter.com/bA0p61ADku

— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) April 12, 2026

Donald Trump is a longtime UFC fan.

Dana White and Donald Trump at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Trump is a longtime ally of Dana White. While the sport was reviled and viewed negatively by much of American society, some important Ultimate events were held at the Trump Taj Mahal in the early 2000s, shortly after the Fertitta brothers acquired the company from the former SEG. The president has attended other UFC events in the past, and has also become close to athletes like Colby Covington , for example.

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