Paulo Borrachinha promises war at UFC 327 and taunts his rival: 'Fat Russian'

Paulo borrachinha During a photoshoot before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram borrachinhamma

Paulo borrachinha is willing to wage a real war against Azamat Murzakanov In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the fighter from Minas Gerais will face the Russian knockout artist in his debut in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg) at UFC 327, scheduled for April 11th in Miami. To try and surprise his undefeated rival, the Brazilian assures he will have a special reinforcement in his preparation.

In a post on the social network 'X', Borrachinha adopted his usual provocative tone and stated that the 'secret juice' is on its way to help him in the intense battle against his opponent, whom he called a fat Russian, promising war in the octagon.

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"The secret juice is coming to bring war to that fat Russian!", wrote Borrachinha.

SECRET JUICE IS COMING TO BRING THE WAR to this fat Russian guy! 🧃🫡 pic.twitter.com/cGHy2cHhrs

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) February 24, 2026

Paulo Borrachinha could compete for the belt in two weight classes.

Known as one of the most media-savvy middleweights (up to 83,9kg) on ​​the UFC roster, Paulo borrachinha He surprised fans by announcing his move to the light heavyweight division. However, the move came as a great opportunity offered by the UFC itself.

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Andre Benkei, Borrachinha's coach, confirmed that the move up a weight class came from a suggestion by the UFC, with the goal of allowing the Brazilian to establish himself in the top 5 of two different divisions.