Sonnen says Borrachinha will fail again at the weigh-in, in a duel against Rockhold

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

The weighty controversy Paulo borrachinha in his last fight he continues to have repercussions in the world of MMA. In a statement to his 'Youtube' channel, the former fighter Chael Sonnen stated that the Brazilian will fail again at the weigh-in in his next appointment, against Luke Rockhold and pointed out that the best path for the Brazilian athlete would be to move up to the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg).

“Paulo can’t make weight. Paulo won't make weight. I'm not looking into a crystal ball here. We know that human beings do not get smaller over time. We know about Paulo Costa's work ethic and training. We know that Chael, himself, has been running a loud campaign to get Paulo out of the division completely and give him a fresh coat of paint, a fresh start in the 93-pound division. Now, if I'm wrong and he manages to hit 84 kg, I'll eat my words. But I'm very comfortable telling you that that's not going to happen,” said Sonnen.

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In his last fight, Borrachinha claimed a biceps injury with just a few days to weigh-in and claimed that he would not be able to reach the middleweight division limit (up to 83,9kg). With the authorization of Marvin vettori, the duel moved to the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg), but the Brazilian's failure generated a large and negative repercussion, including with president Dana White, who even stated that he would no longer fight in his original category.

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