Paulo Borrachinha denies rivalry with Mutante: 'There is rivalry against those who are at the same level'

P. Borrachinha has been undefeated for 11 fights. (Photo: Reproduction Facebook UFC)

Cezar Mutant finished Karl Robertson with a katagatame, at UFC 224, last Saturday (12), and challenged Paulo borrachinha. After the fight, he apologized for his statements. Borrachinha stated that the two are not on the same level and that is why there is no rivalry.

“For me, there is no rivalry against him. There is rivalry against those at the same level. He's still skating. He still has to establish himself in the organization, show that he deserves to be here, that he can be among the best. He's been in the organization for so long and he's not even ranked. It's a desperate attempt by him to try to appear in the media. I have a rivalry with those who are ranked, with those who are fighting for the title, like me”, said Borrachinha.

PUBLICITY:

See too

Borrachinha gives a hint and Mutante responds with a threat

Mutant aims for the top-15 after UFC Rio and says: 'If UFC wants, I can give Borrachinha a hard time'

UFC 224: Capoeira, Mutante and Davi Ramos shine on the preliminary card dominated by Brazilians

For Paulo Henrique Costa, it is normal to be targeted by opponents, not just by Cezar Mutant, as he is on the rise in the UFC. “When you start showing up, you start getting attacked. It's like the saying goes: no one throws a stone at a tree that doesn't bear fruit. It’s normal, it will happen to several others,” he explained.

Borrachinha's next fight will be against Uriah Hall at UFC 226 on July 7. At 26 years old, Paulo was revealed on the national MMA circuit, with participation in Face to Face and Jungle Fight caught the attention of the UFC.

PUBLICITY:

Borrachinha is undefeated in 11 fights. The Brazilian has three wins in the UFC: against Garreth McLellan, Oluwale Bangbose and John hendricks.