Paulo Borrachinha
| Paulo Borrachinha | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Paulo Henrique Costa April 21, 1991 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 |
| 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 Barrochinha, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
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.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Borrachinha made his promotional debut on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 106 against Garreth McLellan.[3] 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. [4]
Borrachinha faced Oluwale Bamgbose on June 3, 2017 at UFC 212.[5] He won the via fight TKO in the second round.[6]
Borrachinha is expected to face Johny Hendricks on November 4, 2017 at UFC 217.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–0 | Oluwale Bamgbose | TKO (punches) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 1:06 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Garreth McLellan | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | March 11, 2017 | 1 | 1:17 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Adriano Silverio Balby de Araujo | KO (punch) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 1 | 3:25 | São Paulo, Brazil | Defended the Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Eduardo Ramon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 87 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 2:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Bruno Assis | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 84 | December 5, 2015 | 1 | 1:17 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Wagner Silva Gomes | TKO (punches) | FTF 11 | April 24, 2015 | 1 | 4:37 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Won the vacant Face to Face Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Gerson da Silva Conceição | TKO (doctor stoppage) | FTF 9 | December 19, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Fabio Moreira | TKO (punches) | BH Fight - MMA Grand Prix | November 1, 2013 | 1 | 1:26 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ademilson Borges Duarte | TKO | Upper Fight - MMA Championship 2 | June 15, 2013 | 1 | 0:32 | Teófilo Otoni, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Teo Esteves | TKO (punches) | MMA Total Combat - Santa Luzia | February 5, 2012 | 1 | 2:08 | Santa Luzia, Brazil |
See also
References
- ↑ "Paulo Borrachinha". UFC. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Paulo Henrique". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ↑ Staff (2017-01-20). "Garreth McLellan quickly replaces Alex Nicholson at UFC Fight Night 106". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2017-03-11). "UFC Fight Night 106 results: Paulo Borrachinha thrashes Garreth McLellan for 77-second debut TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2017-03-29). "Paulo ‘Borrachinha,’ Oluwale Bamgbose to clash at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2017-06-03). "UFC 212 results: Paulo Borrachinha blasts Oluwale Bamgbose". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ↑ Staff (2017-08-09). "Former champion Johny Hendricks set to meet Brazil's Paulo Borrachinha at UFC 217". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.