Borrachinha has two wins in the UFC (Photo: Laerte Viana / Super Lutas)
the average weight Paulo borrachinha he really seems to have impressed the UFC with his two knockout victories this year. After beating Garreth McLellan and Oluwale Bamgbose, the Brazilian says the organization offered him a duel against his compatriot and former light heavyweight champion Vitor belfort. The fight would take place on September 9th, if Vitor accepts.
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Borrachinha revealed the UFC's offer via his official Instagram, including a Photoshopped poster of him facing Belfort. Interestingly, the middleweight got the location of UFC 215 on the 9th wrong, which will be in Edmonton, Canada, thinking the show would take place in Stockholm. He later corrected the error in the post. Along with it, came a slight provocation in the photo description.
“I received a call from the UFC to hold this fight at UFC Edmonton – Canada – on September 9th against Vitor belfort. I respect you, Vitor, and I hope you don't run. Let's give this fight to the MMA fans. I’m waiting for you”, said Borrachinha.
Paulo borrachinha He was part of The Ultimate Fighter Brasil, but ended up having to wait to make his official debut for Ultimate. After eight official wins and no defeats, he ended up being signed this year and impressed with two more knockouts to add to his record, now with 10 wins and no defeats. Belfort, on the other hand, recovered from a sequence of two defeats and one unsuccessful fight with a decision victory over Nate Marquardt at UFC 212 in June this year – the same event in which Borrachinha beat Bamgbose.
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