Paulo Borrachinha tries to get back to winning ways in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Paulo Borrachinha has reason to regret not accepting to face Reinier De Ridder at UFC Vancouver , held last Saturday (11). The Brazilian was the first fighter sought by the UFC to replace the injured Anthony Hernandez in the main event. However, according to 'RDR', the former title challenger refused the invitation because he did not have time to prepare for a five-round duel.
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Without Paulo Borrachinha , the spot ended up going to Brendan Allen , who took full advantage of it. The American made things difficult for the Dutchman, who ended up giving up the fight between the fourth and fifth rounds, a result that made the Brazilian rethink his previous choice.
In a post on 'X', formerly Twitter, Paulo Borrachinha mocked Reinier De Ridder 's withdrawal and pointed out that, if he had known the fight would end sooner than expected, he would have tried his luck.
"If I knew it would only last 4 rounds, I would try," wrote Paulo Borrachinha.
If I knew it would only last 4 rounds, I would go for it lol
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) October 19, 2025
After a long rough patch in his career, Paulo Borrachinha defeated Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 and now awaits a good opportunity to return to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Reinier De Ridder , on the other hand, had racked up four consecutive wins in the organization and was already being considered for a possible title shot.
Brendan Allen , despite his desire to face Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title (83,9 kg), will probably not have an immediate chance, since his competitors are Nassourdine Imavov , currently ranked number one, and Anthony Hernandez , who holds the longest active winning streak in the division, and both recently defeated him in the UFC.
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