Alex Poatán faces Khalil rountree on October 5th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC Brasil
Scheduled to defend light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg.) against Khalil rountree on October 5st, at UFC 307, Alex Poatán He did not hesitate to declare that he was surprised by the athlete's choice. Despite the surprise, the Brazilian defended the merits of the current eighth place in the ranking and said that viewers will be well served with the show to be performed in the Octagon.
“I was also a little surprised when they offered him to me, I honestly thought it would be (Magomed) Ankalaev, but I'm here to fight. Many people said that he is eighth in the rankings and that this really affected the UFC rankings, but I think he is showing work, he is a guy who will be a good fight for both of them. Both come from striking, not just for both of them, but for those who are watching”, declared Poatan on his YouTube channel.
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As he continued his speech, the champion suggested why the UFC chose Khalil and not Ankalaev.
“As I told you: I thought it was Ankalaev, but I think the organization also sees that he is not a guy who delivers a good fight, so they are doing all this for you, to please you. Just like I wasn't ranked and things happened very quickly, look what you see when I fight. So I think they are thinking the same thing with Khalil”, he concluded.
Khalil rountree is the next opponent of Alex Poatán. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
protagonist of UFC 307, Poatan defends his belt against Khalil in Salt Lake City (USA) and is considered a big favorite for the confrontation.
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