VIDEO: Borrachinha Shares Meeting With Champion Ulberg and Jokes About the Belt

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Borrachinha promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Paulo Borrachinha arrived in full force in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). At UFC 327, an event held last Saturday (11), in Miami (USA), the Brazilian was not intimidated by Azamat Murzakanov 's reputation as a knockout artist and impressed by knocking him out in the third round. By ending the Russian's undefeated streak, the athlete has already moved closer to the top of the category, putting himself in a position to challenge Carlos Ulberg , who became champion at the same event. In fact, the Minas Gerais native had a brief encounter with the New Zealander.

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On his official Instagram account, Borrachinha shared a photo of the moment that took place at the hotel where UFC fighters stay. During the meeting, the Brazilian and Ulberg, who may face off soon, chatted calmly. The atmosphere was so friendly that 'Black Jag' laughed and the bad boy thanked him.

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The curious thing is that, after his epic victory in the main event, when, despite a serious leg injury, he knocked out Jiri Prochazka in the first round, the New Zealander revealed that he lost the belt in the celebration. Therefore, Borrachinha, who loses a friend but not the joke, made it clear that he didn't steal Ulberg. The Brazilian's intention is clear: even while respecting the athlete, he wants to take the title from him cleanly, in a real fight.

“I ran into Ulberg in the hotel lobby. Coincidentally, he lost his belt right after. I’m Brazilian, but I have nothing to do with this. Anyway, if I see him, I’ll let you know,” the fighter wrote.

Rubber Band Fighters in MMA

Paulo Borrachinha , 34, is one of the most popular Brazilian fighters in the UFC. He began his MMA career in 2012, debuted for the organization in 2017, and even competed for the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg) in 2020. Currently, the Minas Gerais native is ranked 15th in his weight class and number seven in the light heavyweight rankings.

In sports, the 'bad boy' built a record of 16 wins and four losses. His main victories were over Azamat Murzakanov , Johny Hendricks , Luke Rockhold , and Yoel Romero.