Andre Lima unleashed a sharp critique of Kevin Borjas following their fight, accusing him of running for ten minutes and spending the other five resting on the canvas as a deliberate strategy to avoid a knockout. Lima sarcastically questioned his own judgment for losing to a fighter he considers so poor. The Brazilian also confirmed he is dropping to bantamweight to begin a new chapter in his career.
Andre Lima did not hold back after his loss to Kevin Borjas, publicly lambasting his opponent's performance and confirming a divisional shift to bantamweight in the aftermath of the bout on June 22.
Lima, known as "Mascote," carries an 11-1-0 record and had been one of the more statistically efficient fighters in his division. The 27-year-old Brazilian out of Team Lucas Mineiro lands 3.94 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate, and adds a consistent grappling threat with 1.11 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 0.9 submission attempts in the same span. His sole professional loss now belongs to Borjas, a result Lima made clear he finds difficult to accept.
Borjas, nicknamed "El Gallo Negro," improved to 11-5-0 with the victory. The 28-year-old Peruvian orthodox fighter stands five-foot-five with a 68-inch reach and trains out of Pitbull Martial Arts Center. He averages 3.87 significant strikes per minute, though his striking accuracy sits at 42 percent, and he records no takedown or submission activity to speak of statistically.
Lima's frustration came through in sharp public comments following the fight. He accused Borjas of spending ten minutes running and the remaining five deliberately stalling on the canvas to avoid a finish, framing it as a calculated strategy to survive rather than compete. Lima then turned the sarcasm on himself, questioning how he could have lost to a fighter he rates so poorly.
The Brazilian also used the moment to announce he is dropping to bantamweight, signaling a fresh start in a new weight class.
Why it matters
- Lima's move to bantamweight reshapes his trajectory after his first career loss
- A 56 percent striking accuracy marks Lima as a precision finisher who will bring that threat to a new division
- Borjas secured a notable win over a fighter with a near-perfect record, adding credibility to his 11-5 résumé
