VIDEO: Champion approves! Poatan congratulates veteran who shone at UFC Vegas 113 and makes a demand.

Poatan during a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), Alex Poatán I was paying attention to UFC Vegas 113 and was impressed by an old acquaintance. At the event held this Saturday (7), dustin jacoby He continued his good run of form and knocked out Julius Walker in the second round. After the American's show in the octagon, the renowned striker displayed great sportsmanship.

Poatan made a point of congratulating Jacoby and supporting him in the continuation of his career. So much so that the champion, recognizing the American's quality, demanded that he be valued and seen as an elite member of the category.

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In the show, the athlete punished his opponent with a brutal sequence of blows, securing his third consecutive victory, all by knockout. Interestingly, the Brazilian faced Jacoby in 2014, during his kickboxing days with Glory, and knocked him out in the first round.

“Incredible work, Jacoby! Give him the respect he deserves and put him in the rankings! Nostalgia for the Glory days. I'd love to see him in the rankings to show the evolution that has occurred in a different sport! Let's go,” wrote the UFC champion on his official Instagram account.

Watch Alex Poatan's reaction to Dustin Jacoby's knockout at UFC Vegas 113.

 

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