Paulo Borrachinha reveals surprise in training for fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 298

Paulo borrachinha returns to the octagon in UFC 298. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Hoping to return to the octagon after more than a year of inactivity, Paulo borrachinha piqued the curiosity of fans who eagerly await his next challenge. Escalated to face Robert whittaker No. UFC 298, the Brazilian revealed a positive surprise when evaluating his performance in his preparatory training.

“There are more than three weeks left and it's crazy to think that, at 32 years old, I continue to improve my pre-fight training performance. It's fascinating and incredible how a well-trained mind and the right 'juice' takes your body to places that previously seemed impossible,” wrote the Minas Gerais native on his Instagram profile.

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Former challenger for the middleweight belt (under 83,9kg), Borrachinha will have the opportunity to resume his journey towards a new opportunity to fight for the title. In the first attempt, the fighter ended up being defeated by the then champion Israel adesanya, with whom he nurtured one of the greatest rivalries in the division's recent history.

Featured in the top 10 of the division, Paulo has not performed since UFC 278. On that occasion, the Brazilian faced Luke Rockhold and beat the former category leader in the judges' decision.