P. Borrachinha (right) in action against M. Vettori (left) in UFC Las Vegas 41. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Despite the great rivalry with Paulo borrachinha, Marvin vettori is confident in the Brazilian's chances in his next duel, against the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) Luke Rockhold.
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In an interview with journalist Helen Yee, the Italian middleweight, Borrachinha's last tormentor in the UFC, bet on the Brazilian's victory with a touch of brutality.
"I see Luke Rockhold losing the few neurons left in your brain. He'll sleep rough for a few minutes. They are two guys who don't have much morale at the moment, so it makes sense for them to face each other”, analyzed Vettori.
Marvin vettori e Paulo borrachinha They faced each other in October 2021 in a duel valid for light heavyweights (up to 93 kg) after several controversies involving the Brazilian fighter and the scale.
Paulo borrachinha and Luke Rochold face each other, at first, in the UFC 277, which takes place on July 30th. Information from YouTuber “The Schmo” and the North American website “MMA Junkie”, however, indicate that the duel should be postponed to an event on August 20th.
Paulo borrachinha seeks to return to the path of victories in Ultimate after two consecutive defeats. The Brazilian has not won since August 2019, when he overcame Yoel romero at UFC 241. Now Luke Rockhold returns to the Octagon after a three-year hiatus. The former champion also comes from two consecutive defeats, but has not won since September 2017.
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