In great form and close to the title, Paulo Borrachinha reveals the ideal date for his next UFC fight.

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

When he announced his move from the UFC's middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) to the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), Paulo borrachinha He warned that he might appear in the octagon more frequently. And, after surprising and knocking out the feared... Azamat Murzakanov In the third round, in April, in Miami (USA), the Brazilian is already thinking about his next fight, which has all the makings of being extremely important in his career.

On his official Instagram account, Borrachinha, currently on a high in the UFC and ranked seventh in the light heavyweight division, revealed the ideal date for his return to the octagon. Interestingly, with his second fight in 2026 on the horizon, the Brazilian will match his busiest schedule from 2018 to the present.

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In this record, the athlete only competed in two fights in 2024. And Borrachinha has everything to face the big names, since he is slated to fight for the title against the champion. Carlos Ulberg, who is recovering from a serious knee injury, or the interim belt with Magomed Ankalayev.

“I want to fight as soon as possible. I think August is an amazing date, even in July. So, let’s move forward. I can fight at middleweight, light heavyweight, or even heavyweight. I’m excited to see you all again as soon as possible,” the fighter wrote.

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.