Borrachinha vetoes fight against Chimaev in the UFC and makes a request to fans: 'It's over'

Borrachinha promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

for years, Paulo borrachinha He played a prominent role in the UFC's middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) and now aims to succeed in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). And the Brazilian has already impressed in the new category. In April, in Miami (USA), the bad boy knocked out the feared... Azamat Murzakanov He lost his undefeated record in MMA in the third round. Focused on winning the belt, the athlete no longer wants to know about... Khamzat Shimaev, his eternal rival.

Since Borrachinha is already ranked seventh in the light heavyweight division and the Chechen fighter has indicated he intends to follow the same path and switch from middleweight to light heavyweight, many have begun to speculate about a possible fight between them. Furthermore, the Brazilian was even scheduled to face Chimaev in 2023, but a serious elbow infection forced him to withdraw from the fight.

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It's true that the animosity between the fighters remains alive, but Borrachinha made it clear that he sees no need to face 'Borz'. It's worth noting that while the Brazilian charmed even Donald Trump, Chimaev, on the other hand, was surprised by... Sean Strickland In May, he lost his belt and his undefeated record in MMA. Aware of his current excellent career moment, the athlete asked fans not to associate his name with that of his rival, as, in his opinion, he deserves bigger fights.

“I know many want me to face Chimaev, also known as the Chechen gourmet, but I don’t think that’s going to happen. Why? Because he’s broken. I think he’s finished and he’s not coming back. And even if he does come back, it won’t be this year,” the former UFC title challenger said on his official Instagram account.

“So, let’s move on. I have several fights, big fights to do. We have a great roster. So, stop talking about the Chechen gourmet. You know I wanted to make this fight happen before he lost. Let’s turn the page and move on,” he concluded.

Rubber Band Fighters in MMA

Paulo borrachinha, 35 years old, is one of the most popular Brazilian fighters in the UFC. The athlete began his MMA career in 2012, debuted for the organization in 2017, and competed for the middleweight title in 2020. Currently, the Minas Gerais native is ranked 14th in the division and number seven in the light heavyweight rankings.

In sports, the 'bad boy' built a record of 16 wins and four losses. His main triumphs were against Azamat Murzakanov, John hendricks, Luke Rockhold e Yoel romero.