Paulo Borrachinha criticizes the presence of a transgender congresswoman on a podcast: 'tranny'

Paulo borrachinha is a Brazilian representative in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/@UFC

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Paulo borrachinhaIt seems he remains willing to engage in controversies on social media. Enjoying a positive phase in his career, the Minas Gerais native once again drew attention by commenting on an episode involving transgender congresswoman Érika Hilton.

The controversy began after a post on 'X', in which the Brazilian reacted to a clip from the podcast 'Podpah'. In the excerpt, the host Igão compared the red pill movement to Nazism during a conversation with the parliamentarian.

In response to the content, Borrachinha harshly criticized the commentator, questioning his knowledge of the subject and mocking the debate regarding the participation of a transgender woman in the discussion about women's safety.

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"Hahaha, this guy must be one of the biggest idiots currently. An illiterate, talking about Nazism, something he never even knew what it was, discussing women's safety with a transvestite. This sounds like a 90s comedy show," wrote the Brazilian alongside laughing emojis.

Hahaha, this guy must be one of the biggest idiots currently. An illiterate, talking about Nazism, something he never even knew what it was, discussing women's safety with a transvestite. 😆😆😆 This sounds like a 90s comedy show. https://t.co/znntX5jqjr

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 22, 2026

Paulo Borrachinha is having a good run in the UFC.

Borrachinha in victory over Kopylov at UFC 318 (Photo: Instagram)

After risking dismissal, Paulo borrachinha He turned things around in the UFC and is experiencing one of his best moments in the organization. In June 2025, the Brazilian ended his bad streak by winning Roman Kopylov No. UFC 316, getting back on the winning track.

The real turning point, however, came at UFC 327, held in April 2026. In his light heavyweight debut (up to 93 kg), Borrachinha knocked out... Azamat Murzakanov and established himself as one of the leading names in the category.

Given this new scenario, the fighter from Minas Gerais is now being seen as a potential contender for the belt, with expectations that his next challenge could be for the division title.