Paulo Borrachinha challenges middleweight giant and surprises with 'gay clause' for UFC fight.

Paulo borrachinha He is a standout in the UFC middleweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Paulo borrachinha He has already defined his next target in the UFC. After the convincing victory about Roman KopylovThe Brazilian wants to advance in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) and has taken to social media to challenge... Ridder's ReinierHowever, the invitation to the Dutchman did not come easily, as the former title challenger added an unusual clause to the challenge.

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In a post on 'X', formerly Twitter, Paulo borrachinha He suggested that the confrontation should take place on the condition that the loser be considered gay, accompanying the provocation with an LGBT flag emoji.

"Ridder vs. Costa. Whoever loses is gay," he wrote. Paulo borrachinha.

Ridder x Costa. Whoever loses is gay. ️‍

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) November 19, 2025

Although he has shown interest in sharing the octagon with Reinier DeRidder, Paulo borrachinha He already had the opportunity to face the Dutchman and didn't take advantage of it. Weeks before the UFC Vancouver, held on October 18th, anthony hernandez — who was then scheduled to face the former ONE FC champion — suffered an injury and had to withdraw from the card. Among the first names invited to replace him was the fighter from Minas Gerais, who chose to decline the offer.

With Borrachinha's refusal, Brendan allen He took the position and ended up winning. Reinier DeRidder, after the Dutchman decided not to return for the fifth round.