Alex Poatán after defeat in UFC 313 (Photo: Instagram/UFC Canada)
No fight scheduled, Alex Poatán is well above the weight limit for the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg), which is the first place in the ranking. On Tuesday (17), the former champion of the category posted a video where he steps on the official UFC scale at the organization's Performance Institute in Las Vegas (USA). The result? 243,8 pounds. The weight is equivalent to 110,5 kilos.
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“I’m going to weigh myself here. We’re in PI. (This is the) official scale. Let’s see. Plínio (Cruz) says I’m heavy, I don’t know…”, explained Poatan before stepping on the scale.
“Heavyweight, brother? That’s heavyweight weight, boss,” says Plínio Cruz, Alex’s trainer, who was recording the video.
“(I’m) wearing sneakers, jewelry… Call me!”, he justifies. Alex Poatán. (see video below)
If he follows the coach's suggestion, it will be the second time that the Brazilian will progress through the UFC's weight classes. After leaving Glory of Heroes with champion status, Poatan entered the UFC in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), where he won the title. After losing the belt to Israel adesanya In April 2023, Alex moved up to light heavyweight and also became champion.
The scale in the video shows the weight in a rare moment of inactivity for the Brazilian. A period that should end soon, according to the fighter. There is no shortage of anticipation in the MMA world for the former middleweight and light heavyweight champion's next appearance. After Alex Poatán lost the belt to Magomed Ankalayev in the main fight of UFC 313, in March of this year in Las Vegas, fans are eager for a rematch.
“There is nothing confirmed yet, but we spoke to the manager and he mentioned that it could be in September, October or November. I am ready to fight at any time during that period.”, he revealed. Alex Poatán recently to Caroline Pearce from 'MMA Freak'.
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