Alex Poatan 'coaches' his sister Aline Pereira's victory at a Netflix MMA event; watch the video.

Aline with her brother Poatan and coaches Glover and Plínio at LFA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/LFA

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Alex Poatán He was directly involved in his sister Aline Pereira's victory at the Netflix MMA event, held last Saturday (16), in California (USA). In the Brazilian's corner throughout the fight, the former UFC champion guided the fighter. in a split decision victory over Jade Masson-Wong, in a duel valid for a catchweight (up to 58,9 kg).

Aline delivered a balanced three-round fight against the Canadian and managed to withstand the pressure in the final moments to emerge victorious. Throughout the fight, the Brazilian alternated between good kicks and strikes at mid-range, while Jade grew particularly strong in the final stages of the fight, forcing Aline to show resilience until the final bell.

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During the broadcast and in videos released by the Instagram profiles of Netflix Sports and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), it was possible to see Alex Poatán He was very active in his sister's corner. The Brazilian was seen encouraging Aline and giving her strategic instructions during the rounds.

 

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After the victory was announced, the siblings met in the center of the hexagon and celebrated the result together, with Aline thanking God and receiving a hug from Poatan.

 

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Alex Poatan could make history at UFC Casa Branca.

Alex Poatán He watched his sister Aline Pereira's victory at the MMA event on Netflix, but remains focused on one of the biggest challenges of his career. The Brazilian faces Cyryl Gane No. UFC White House, scheduled for June 14th in Washington DC (USA), in a fight for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg).

Former UFC middleweight (up to 83,3 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion, Poatan could achieve an unprecedented feat in the organization. If he defeats the Frenchman, the São Paulo native will become the first athlete in Ultimate history to win belts in three different weight classes.

MMA results on Netflix

MAIN CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg.): Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano by submission at 4:43 of round 1.

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg.): Mike Perry derrotou Nate diaz by technical knockout at the end of round 2

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg.): Francis Ngannou derrotou Philip Lins by knockout at 4m31sec of R1

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Salahdine Parnasse defeated Kenneth Cross by knockout at 4:18 of round 1.

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg.): Robelis Despaigne derrotou Junior Gypsy by knockout at 2m02sec of R1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Namo Fazil defeated Jake Babian by submission at 4:02 of round 2.

Married weight (58,9 kg): Adriano Moraes defeated Phumi Nkuta by submission at 4:59 of round 3.

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg.): jason jackson defeated Jefferson Creighton by knockout 20 seconds into round 1.

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): David Mgoyan defeated Albert Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27).

Married weight (58,9 kg): Aline Pereira defeated Jade Masson-Wong by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Catchweight (74,8 kg): Brandon Jenkins defeated Chris Avila via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)