Alex Poatan impresses by revealing how much weight he needs to lose less than two weeks before UFC 320

Alex Poatán weighing in UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Alex Poatán He surprised fans this weekend by showing on his social media that he still needs to lose a considerable amount of weight before entering the octagon at [event name]. UFC 320On October 4th, the current challenger for the light heavyweight title (up to 93kg) weighed in at 106,2 kg, just under two weeks before the highly anticipated rematch against [opponent's name]. Magomed Ankalayev. The record raised questions about the intense cut that will have to be made to reach the division limit.

Weight cutting is nothing new for Poatan, who is accustomed to the grueling process before his fights, especially when he competed in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). Still, the number caught the attention of the public, who expressed concern about the difficulty of losing almost 13 kg in less than two weeks.

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In the comments, followers reacted with astonishment: "Too heavy two weeks before the fight," wrote one. Another added: "Insane to lose so much water like that." Some even criticized the current system: "The UFC needs to make this kind of cut illegal."

At 38, Alex is preparing for a rematch against Ankalaev, who dethroned him in March at UFC 313 with a unanimous decision victory. The rematch takes place on October 4th in Las Vegas.

VIDEO: Watch the moment Poatan steps on the scale with two weeks to go until UFC 320

Alex Pereira weighs in at 106.2 kg just two weeks out from his highly anticipated rematch with Magomed Ankalayev. #UFC320 pic.twitter.com/E2DltJrKwx

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) September 21, 2025