Alex Poatan continues his intense training for UFC 320 and left his mark on one of his training partners. In a video posted on social media, the Brazilian is seen sparring with American Austin Ross and lands a knee strike that opened a cut on his partner's face, requiring stitches on his lower lip.
Austin Ross suffered the most serious injury, but he wasn't Alex Poatan 's only victim . In the same training session, the Brazilian opened a cut below the eye of another sparring partner: the American Melvin Alexander Jovel.
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The intensity of Poatan's training resonated with fans, who commented on the naturalness with which the former champion executed the move. While some highlighted that the Brazilian seems focused on avoiding Magomed Ankalaev 's takedown game , others recalled that the Russian has a history of knocking out rivals in rematches.
Alex Pereira in camp preparing for his rematch against Magomed Ankalaev #UFC320
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The duel between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev takes place on October 4th in Las Vegas, for the light heavyweight title. In their first encounter, at UFC 313 , the Russian won by unanimous decision after neutralizing the Brazilian's power in the clinch and on his feet.
In addition to sparring with Ross and Melvin, Poatan has been releasing intense videos alongside his team at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Working with coach Plínio Cruz and former champion Glover Teixeira , the Brazilian impressed fans with the power of his strikes, receiving comments that he is in the best physical shape he has been in since his middleweight days.
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