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Borrachinha promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
It's no secret that Paulo Borrachinha wants to reach the top of the UFC light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). In April, in Miami (USA), the Brazilian surprised everyone by knocking out the feared Azamat Murzakanov , ending his undefeated streak in MMA and becoming seen as a real threat to the top fighters in the new category. And, to become the biggest name in it, the bad boy has his eye on a former champion.
In an interview with the YouTube channel 'Submission Radio' , Borrachinha was brief and to the point, showing himself in favor of a possible fight against Magomed Ankalaev . Obviously, the Brazilian wants to face Carlos Ulberg , who just became champion, but, as Ulberg suffered a knee injury during his fight against Jiri Prochazka and underwent surgery, the expectation is that his return to action will take a while.
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Therefore, Borrachinha, anticipating that the UFC will create an interim belt, approves the fight against the former champion and clarifies a misunderstanding. At the height of the 'trash talk' to promote his fight against Murzakanov, the bad boy, who is also an enemy of Khamzat Chimaev , stated that he hates Russians. However, now, the Brazilian surprised everyone and ignored that history, stressing that he has no rivalry whatsoever with those athletes, much less with Ankalaev.
“I think this is a great decision. He’s Russian, and I like fighting Russians because I respect them. I won’t say anything bad about them. I think Ankalaev will be a good choice, but it depends on the UFC. I’m not going to say I want to fight this or that guy. I’ll let the UFC decide, or fight whoever the fans want to see,” said the fighter.
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Paulo Borrachinha , 35, 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 fought 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.
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