He does it in training, he does it in the fight! Borrachinha shows the technique that secured his knockout victory at UFC 327; watch.

Paulo borrachinha During his training camp for UFC 327. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Paulo borrachinha This proved, in practice, the importance of repetition in training. by achieving a stunning knockout at UFC 327, on April 11th, in Miami (USA). The Brazilian won Azamat Murzakanov with a high kick in the third round of the co-main event, and days later, he revealed behind-the-scenes details of the preparation that led to the decisive blow.

In a social media post, Borrachinha shared a video of his training, highlighting the repeated execution of the same technique used in the fight. The duel marked the Brazilian's official debut in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), after his time in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). With good movement, speed, and distance awareness, the fighter from Minas Gerais managed to find the ideal moment to land the high kick that decisively ended the fight.

"Everything you do in training shows up in the fight. No shortcuts. Just repetition and truth," he wrote. Paulo borrachinha on his profile on X, formerly Twitter.

What you do in training shows up in the fight.
No shortcuts. Just repetition and truth. 🥊🔥#paulocosta #ufc #secretjuice pic.twitter.com/4sVQxTSTMu

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 22, 2026

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Beyond the technical impact, the result also represented an important moment in the fighter's career. With the triumph, Borrachinha reached 16 wins, bolstered his streak with two consecutive positive results in different weight classes, and took seventh place in the light heavyweight rankings, establishing himself as a relevant name and a contender for the title in the new division.

It's worth remembering that, despite the change in weight class, Borrachinha hasn't ruled out a return to middleweight. According to the fighter from Minas Gerais and his agent, who is also his life partner, Tamara Alves, everything depends on the offer. That is, if it's for a reason that interests the athlete, such as a title fight, the return could happen. In his former division, the Brazilian is currently ranked 15th.