Borrachinha focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/brwlrz
Navajo Stirling is eager for a duel against Paulo Borrachinha in the UFC octagon. After defeating Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade , the 'New Adesanya' has been targeting the Brazilian as a possible next opponent in the organization and has now decided to use social media to try and get the attention of the fighter from Minas Gerais.
In a post on 'X', Stirling used juice and eye emojis, indirectly referencing the famous 'secret juice' associated with Borrachinha and reinforcing his interest in sharing the octagon with the Brazilian.
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— NAVAJO (@navajostirling) August 12, 2026
Navajo Stirling is a highlight in the UFC.
Stirling promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Discovered through the Contender Series, Navajo Stirling boasts an impressive record and a high lethality rate. The New Zealander has six knockout victories and four by judges' decision, in addition to possessing an impressive reach of 2,01 meters. With an aggressive style, the light heavyweight averages 6,24 significant strikes landed per minute and has already defeated five opponents in the UFC octagon, including consecutive knockouts over Bruno Lopes and Ion Cuțelaba, results that accelerated his rise in the division's rankings.
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Despite still being at the beginning of his journey in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Stirling knows the path he needs to take to reach the title. The fighter is part of the renowned City Kickboxing academy, the team responsible for producing champions such as Israel Adesanya , Alexander Volkanovski , and Carlos Ulberg , and seeks to follow in the footsteps of the great names who have passed through the New Zealand training center.
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