Out! Paulo Borrachinha withdraws from fight with Brunno Hulk, and UFC 326 suffers a setback.

Paulo borrachinha is a former middleweight title challenger. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/@UFC

Just a few days after the official announcement, it seems that the confrontation between Paulo borrachinha e Bruno Hulk It will not happen. Initially published by journalist Leonardo Guimarães this Friday (26), the Curitiba native himself came forward on social media to inform of the withdrawal of the Minas Gerais native from the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg) fight, scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7, the same night in which Max Holloway e Charles of the Bronx They will have a rematch for the BMF lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg).

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In a video posted on his official Instagram accountHulk lamented what happened and was not at all happy with his opponent's apparent decision to withdraw from the fight. According to him, Borrachinha did not give any reason for not showing up at UFC 326.

I recently received information that the Paulo borrachinha "He withdrew from the fight. Unfortunately, he didn't give any reason, he simply ran away. It caught the UFC by surprise, but that's Borrachinha being Borrachinha. Being a complete coward. It's a complete lack of respect for both the organization and the athlete. I'm available to fight anyone, but I wasn't surprised when this news reached me," said the Curitiba native, visibly irritated.

I was informed that Paulo Costa is out of the fight against Bruno HulkThe reason has not yet been revealed.

I will update when I have more information.

— Léo Walker Guimaraes (@leoguimaraesmma) December 26, 2025

In the caption of the post, the Brazilian wasted no time and proceeded to challenge another big name in the category: Roman DolidzeOne position above Borrachinha, the Georgian was completely dominated and finished by anthony hernandez in August 2025.

With all due respect, Roman Dolidze"I have nothing against you, but let's put on a show for the fans at UFC 326, because I know you're not a wimp like Borrachinha," he said.

Bruno Hulk in victory in UFC 323. Photo: Reproduction/X.