The 'superhero' of the octagon may be back for another mission. Current UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg), Alex Poatan has been one of the most talked-about names behind the scenes. After saving the UFC in three events this year, accepting last-minute fights and always with a positive result, the Brazilian is now being considered for another endeavor: to face an opponent — yet to be defined — at UFC 310 in December.
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With Belal Muhammad 's injury forcing him out of UFC 310 , all eyes turned to Alex Pereira. A phone emoji posted by the Brazilian in response to a social media post was enough to ignite speculation among fans.
Alex Poatan is the UFC's 'wild card'
Poatan's story in 2024 is worthy of an action movie. In April, when UFC 300 needed a heavyweight headliner, the Brazilian agreed to face Jamahal Hill.
Shortly after, at UFC 303 , he accepted the challenging mission of replacing Conor McGregor and defending his belt against Jiri Prochazka on 'International Fight Day'.
To finish things off perfectly, he was scheduled for UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, where he faced Khalil Rountree Jr. He won both fights by knockout.
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Alex Pereira's versatility and willingness to face any challenge have turned him into a true 'UFC wild card.' The Brazilian, who was once middleweight champion and now reigns at light heavyweight, with three title defenses, has won the UFC title.
Alex Pereira, 37 years old, has a record of 12 wins and two losses. In his career, he has already defeated big names in MMA, such as Israel Adesanya , Jan Blachowicz , Jamahal Hill , Khalil Rountree , and Sean Strickland.
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