Video: Alex Poatan surprises former UFC champion with rear naked choke and scares him with his strength: 'it looks like a baseball bat'

Alex Poatán is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The former champion Kamaru Usman joined the group of those who believe that Alex Poatán was born with the perfect body for combat sports. During his time in Chicago, to follow the UFC 319, the Brazilian surprised the Nigerian with a rear-naked choke. Despite the joking tone, Poatan's strength caught the attention of the former welterweight champion (up to 77 kg).

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In the video posted by Usman on his YouTube channel, Poatan appears sitting in the backseat of a car. As soon as the Nigerian approaches and takes the front seat, the Brazilian wraps a chokehold around the former champion's neck. Within seconds, Usman asks to be released, laughing at the stiffness and strength of the Pataxó's arms.

“It looks like a baseball bat,” Usman said, in a relaxed tone.

Alex Poatan enters action at UFC 320

Alex Poatán e Magomed Ankalayev staring down before the fight (Photo: Instagram)

PUBLICITY:

Despite the review with Kamaru Usman, Alex Poatán He has serious commitments ahead. The Brazilian returns to the octagon in UFC 320, on October 4th, in revenge against Magomed Ankalayev.

Watch the joke between Alex Poatan and Kamaru Usman

Alex Pereira wraps his hand around Kamaru Usman's neck, and Usman compares it to a baseball bat ⚾️

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