Borrachinha in victory over Kopylov at UFC 318 (Photo: Instagram)
Paulo borrachinha He is convinced that Shara Magomedov He doesn't want to face him in the UFC octagon. The Brazilian was scheduled to face 'Pirata' in... UFC Qatar, scheduled for November 22nd, but the Russian was forced to leave the card after suffering a nose injury. According to the fighter from Minas Gerais, the Ultimate tried to reschedule the fight for next year, but his opponent refused.
In a post on 'X', Borrachinha stated that UFC executives are looking for exciting names for upcoming events starting in 2026, and he was contacted, but that Shara reportedly avoided the fight.
“The UFC bosses want someone exciting to put together fights at upcoming UFC TV events starting in 2026. I asked if they still want to put Shara Bullet in. That was unbelievable, because they told me he’s terrified, ‘shitting himself,’ and doesn’t want this fight. He won’t fight this year until he finds another option besides me,” he wrote. Paulo borrachinha.
UFC heads wants somebody fun to match up for the NEXT coming UFC tv events Beginning 2026. I asked if they still want to put SHara bulletin. This was supremely, cause He told me he's scared shiting the pants not wanting this matchup, he won't fight this year until he… pic.twitter.com/pzloWZsgTl
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) November 13, 2025
A former middleweight title challenger, Borrachinha is currently ranked 13th in the division. The 34-year-old from Minas Gerais recently recovered from a two-fight losing streak by defeating the Russian. Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 in July of this year, earning his first victory in almost three years.
As for his rival, Shara Magomedov is not in the top 15 of the division, but is considered a dangerous opponent. The Russian 'pirate', a nickname he carries because he is blind in his left eye, recovered from the only loss of his career, suffered against Michael Page in February, when he beat the Canadian Marc-Andre Barriault No. UFC Abu Dhabi, in July.
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