Going to Netflix? Borrachinha rules out light heavyweight title and points to three options in the UFC.

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

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Paulo borrachinha He believes his next step in the UFC will be decisive for the direction of his career. In good form within the organization, the fighter from Minas Gerais gained prominence after... expertise At UFC 327, he positioned himself as one of the contenders for the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg). Despite this, the Brazilian indicated that he may pursue different paths and even forgo a title fight at this time.

In a social media post, Borrachinha revealed that he is considering three possibilities for his return to the octagon. Among them is the chance to fight for the middleweight (83,9 kg) title in a rematch against... Sean StricklandAnother alternative considered by the fighter is to move up a weight class to face Josh Hokit in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). Finally, the Brazilian also mentioned the possibility of requesting his contractual release from the UFC to face... Mike Perry at an event streamed on Netflix.

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“I have 3 options now in the UFC: 1. Fight for the 84 kg belt – rematch with Strickland. 2. Fight at heavyweight against Hokit. 3. Ask the UFC to release me from my contract after the last fight and go face Mike 'The Platinum' Perry on Netflix.”, wrote Borrachinha.

I have 3 options right now at ufc :
1. Fight for 185 belt – Strickland rematch
2.fight at heavy weight Hokit
3 . Ask for ufc release me of my last fight contract and go face Mike “The Platinum” Perry at Netflix.

— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) May 19, 2026

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.