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Paulo Borrachinha

Paulo Borrachinha
Paulo Borrachinha em 2017
Born (1991-04-21) April 21, 1991 (age 26)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other names Borrachinha
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)
Team Champion Team
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 10
By knockout 9
By submission 1
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Paulo Henrique Costa (born April 21, 1991), better known as Paulo Borrachinha, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In the day August 3 of 2017, Borracinha and the Clube Atlético Mineiro officialized institutional partnership. The agreement did not create a bond between the club and the athlete. The agreement allows the use of the athletic shield of Atlético in the training uniforms of the fighter, within the possibilities of his contract with the UFC.

Borrachinha made his professional MMA debut in his native Brazil in February 2012. Over the next five years, he amassed a record of 8-0 with 7 knockouts and 1 submission.

Borrachinha made his promotional debut on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 106 against Garreth McLellan. He won the fight via TKO in the first round, earning his first Performance of the night, as well as his first win with the promotion.

Borrachinha faced Oluwale Bamgbose on June 3, 2017 at UFC 212. He won the via fight TKO in the second round.

Borrachinha is expected to face Johny Hendricks on November 4, 2017 at UFC 217.


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