D. White at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC
Ultimate's president, Dana White, didn't like his performance at all. Paulo borrachinha against Israel adesanya No. UFC 253. In a press conference after the show, held this Saturday (26), on 'Ilha da Luta', in Abu Dhabi, the 'boss' criticized the lack of combativeness of the Brazilian, who succumbed to the Nigerian's technique with a knockout in the second round, in the middleweight belt dispute (up to 83,9kg.).
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“It went from fight of the year to domination of the year. It was strange, because, if you look at any other fight Costa (Borrachinha) had, he would go after people as if they owed him money. I think he landed a jab tonight. He didn't try the clinch on the cage, he didn't try to pressure, he didn't chase Adesanya around the octagon. It was strange”, said the agent.
Dana, who was very excited about the fight in the week leading up to the show, can't explain the reasons why Paulo had such a lackluster performance. The boss, however, did not fail to give credit to the champion, who remains undefeated in his career.
“You will have to ask him (if he was emotionally shaken). No matter what it was, Adesanya was surgical. The first three low kicks hurt Borrachinha's leg. Then he hit him in the side of the knee. Then, the shin in the eye and he won easily.
In addition to losing the chance to win the belt and becoming the third Brazilian to hold the title of middleweight leader, the setback to Israel marked the first defeat in the Minas Gerais native's career. Before the UFC 253, Borrachinha had a record of 13 fights, without any setbacks.
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