Israel adesanya in meeting with Alex Poatán and Plinio Cruz in UFC 312. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube
Israel adesanya found in the figure of Alex Poatán not just an interlocutor, but a mirror to revisit your mistakes. During the UFC 312, held in Sydney last Saturday (8), the two, previously adversaries, shared technical analyses and intimate revelations about recent fights.
In a recording released on the Nigerian's YouTube channel, Adesanya admitted a crucial mistake that sealed his fate against Nassourdine Imavov No. UFC Saudi Arabia. Questioned by Poatan, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) detailed the technical mistake that allowed Imavov to achieve the knockout in the second round: a failure to control the distance during the guard change.
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“The strategy worked, but when I repositioned myself, I got too close. I would never change stances that close. If I do that, that’s what happens. He knew how to take advantage. Fair play, he got me good,” Adesanya confessed, referring to the direct punch that knocked him down.
The fight, which took place on February 1, marked the third consecutive defeat for the Nigerian, who now has five losses in his career. Imavov, on the other hand, has established himself as a contender for the belt in the category after a sequence of four victories — including triumphs over Brendan allen and now one of the most iconic names in the UFC.
Meeting of Adesanya and Poatan
The meeting between Adesanya and Poatan in UFC 312 surprised fans and experts alike. Sitting side by side in the audience, the two discussed possible training partnerships, with the Brazilian even suggesting future collaborations.
“We have a lot to learn from each other,” said Poatan, in a conversation mediated by his coach, Plínio Cruz.
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