Alex Poatán weighing for the UFC 300 (Photo: Playback / Instagram)
Less than two weeks until the UFC 303, scheduled for June 29, the light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg.), Alex Poatán, faces a double challenge: surpassing the rival Jiri Prochazka and the scale. Images published by the fighter himself on his social networks reveal that he is 10,3 kg above the category limit, weighing 103,1 kg.
About three months after his knockout victory over Jamahal hill No. UFC 300, in April, Poatan seeks to defend his title for the first time in a rematch against Prochazka, whom he defeated in November 2023.
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The Brazilian, who has a record of ten wins and two losses, will have to overcome a weight cut that promises to be easy to maintain his position at the top of the division.
Prochazka, in turn, is looking to regain the belt he lost after injury. The Czech, who already led the category, needed just one victory over Alexandr Rakic in the 300th edition to guarantee the rematch. With a record of 30 triumphs, four setbacks and one draw, he is confident in his chances of regaining the title.
The main fight of UFC 303 takes on even more importance after the output de Conor McGregor x Michael chandler of the original card. The duo, who were due to face each other in one of the most anticipated events of the year, had their fight canceled due to an injury to the Irishman.
See how many kilos Poatan needs to lose to defend his belt at UFC 303
| Alex Pereira currently weighs 103.1kg (227lbs) 11 days out from #UFC303 weigh-in day. ⚖️
The light heavyweight champion looks set for a relatively smooth weight cut ahead of his fight with Jiri Prochazka. pic.twitter.com/BBtnuYrKLg
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) June 17, 2024
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