Alex Poatan was crowned 'Fighter of the Year' in the SUPER LUTAS website's voting , after a season full of impactful victories. The Brazilian stood out in three events, where he obtained impressive results against Jamahal Hill , Jiri Prochazka , and Khalil Rountree . And, in the opinion of former UFC fighter Alan Jouban, the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) would already be in the 'Hall of Fame' if he stopped fighting today.
In an interview with SiriusXM's MMA Today, Jouban, who was called the 'Cristiano Ronaldo of the UFC' due to his similarity to the soccer star, praised Poatan's performance. He said that if the Brazilian decided to retire today, his career would already be worthy of historic recognition.
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“If he retires tomorrow, no one in UFC history has done what he has done in such a short period of time. Look at what he has accomplished. It’s unprecedented,” Jouban said.
Poatan's ability to finish fights with devastating knockouts is one of the most impressive aspects. Alan highlighted that, by placing the Brazilian in the main event of any card, viewers can expect an electrifying performance.
“People are going to leave with a smile on their face because they witnessed a knockout. It’s something you don’t see with many fighters, but with Alex, it’s guaranteed that someone is going to get knocked out, and that’s going to be the talk of the next day,” he said.
Currently, Alex Poatan has a record of 12 wins and two losses, with highlights including victories over big names such as Israel Adesanya , Sean Strickland , Jamahal Hill, and Jiri Prochazka.
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