Arrogance or confidence? Paulo Borrachinha reveals what he said to his rival after the knockout at UFC 327.

Paulo Borrachinha is the Brazilian representative in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/@UFC

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Paulo Borrachinha knew he had shaken Azamat Murzakanov the moment he landed the decisive blow. In the co-main event of UFC 327, the Brazilian faced the Russian in an intense two-round duel and finished the fight with a high kick that ended the bout. Even before his opponent fell, however, the fighter drew attention by taunting his opponent.

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In a social media post, Borrachinha revealed what he said to Murzakanov at the moment of the knockout, highlighting that he immediately perceived the impact of the blow upon noticing his rival's reaction.

"I saw that you felt it," wrote Paulo Borrachinha.

I saw that you felt it. 🥊 #UFC327 #paulocosta #Secretjuice pic.twitter.com/B2L4AAjmRY

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 13, 2026

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After experiencing a period of pressure in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), Paulo Borrachinha rebounded by defeating Roman Kopylov at UFC 318. With this positive result, the Brazilian opted to change weight classes and move up to light heavyweight (up to 93 kg), where he faced the then sixth-ranked fighter, Azamat Murzakanov.

With his victory in his debut in the new division, Paulo Costa should finish among the top five in the light heavyweight division, solidifying a promising start in the category.

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