End of the mystery! Borrachinha reveals the reason that caused controversy with the scales before the fight against Vettori

P. Borrachinha at UFC weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

End of the mystery. After causing controversy by stating that he would not be able to make the weight established in the contract for his fight against Marvin vettori, Paulo borrachinha clarified. Defeated in the clash against the Italian, contested at light heavyweight (up to 93kg.), the Brazilian made public an injury suffered in his preparation for the duel in the UFC Las Vegas 41.

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“The problem is that I lost the fight, so it will seem like an excuse. I have no excuses. I did a good job, Marvin too, and congratulations to us. I had problems not getting here at my usual weight. I arrived heavier, because I needed to interrupt my training for a few weeks. I had a biceps injury”, explained the Brazilian.

In the week of the confrontation, Borrachinha avoided giving the explanation that consumed part of the fans, athletes and members of the specialized press. The Brazilian, however, had stated that he would reveal the situation after the show.

In a light heavyweight clash, Paulo once again had a good performance with the Ultimate gloves. Back after the tough defeat to Israel adesanya In the middleweight title fight, the Brazilian was once again aggressive, however, he ended up defeated in a unanimous decision by the judges.

With the defeat, Borrachinha suffered his second consecutive stumble in MMA. A standout among the middleweights, the athlete is experiencing the situation for the first time in his career.