Alex Poatan opens up about adjustments to beat Ankalaev at UFC 320: 'There are two details'

Alex Poatán in a face-off inside the octagon in UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Alex Poatán is confident that the path to victory Magomed Ankalayev undergoes corrections to his strategy. The Brazilian was no match for the Russian's game and ended up defeated No. UFC 313, held in March, and now, in UFC 320, scheduled for October 4th, already knows what needs to be done to regain the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg).

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In an interview with 'Lance,' Poatan emphasized that he only needs two small adjustments to get his arm raised against Ankalaev. According to the former champion, he is in a constant process of evolution, where a mistake is always corrected in the subsequent fight.

"I'd say there are two details we're working on and correcting. But the reality is there's always room for improvement; there are always mistakes we make in a fight and we try to correct in the next one. That's the process. It's a moment of revenge, and I know there's a lot of anticipation surrounding this fight against Ankalaev," said Poatan.

Alex Poatan in UFC

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

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Alex Poatán arrived at the UFC with little experience in professional MMA, but with high expectations, after having defeated Israel adesanya in kickboxing. In his initial career with the organization, he achieved three victories, two by knockout, which earned him the opportunity to face Adesanya for the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg).

In the first fight for the belt, Poatan defeated Adesanya by knockout in the fifth round, but in the rematch against the Nigerian he ended up knocked out in the second round.

Later, Poatan moved to the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg), where he built a sequence of impressive victories over Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka (twice), Jamahal hill e Khalil rountreeThese results guaranteed him the division title and three belt defenses in record time.

The duel against Magomed Ankalayev This would have represented Poatan's fourth title defense, but the Russian dominated the action and won by unanimous decision, paving the way for a highly anticipated rematch at [event name]. UFC 320.