Borrachinha teaches fans a lesson and downplays knockout of Murzakanov at UFC 327: 'Focus on yourself'

Paulo borrachinha During a photoshoot before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram borrachinhamma

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Paulo borrachinha He learned an important lesson after managing to reverse his situation in the UFC. After going through a negative streak in the organization, the fighter from Minas Gerais reinvented himself and strung together two consecutive victories. The most recent was a knockout against... Azamat MurzakanovThis has once again brought him closer to a title shot in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). Despite the praise he received for his last performance, the Brazilian believes he has delivered superior performances throughout his career.

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Borrachinha downplayed the reaction to his most recent performance and highlighted that he has felt in better shape in previous fights. The fighter recalled confrontations against Robert whittaker, Luke Rockhold e Sean Strickland To illustrate his point, he emphasized that even though he performed better on some of those occasions, he ended up losing.

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"In that fight with Muzarkanov, Dana White and many people said it was my best performance, but I don't think it was. Against Whittaker, I was much stronger. Against..." Luke Rockhold"I was better then; against Strickland too, and I lost. And now, in this one, where I wasn't doing so well, I won, and they're saying it was my best performance. Don't believe what people outside think of you. It simply doesn't matter. Focus on yourself, do it well, and to hell with the rest," he said. Paulo borrachinha.

Paulo Borrachinha is having a good run in the UFC.

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

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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.