Poatan during training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Last Saturday (4), in Las Vegas (USA), Alex Poatán shocked the world once again. The Brazilian knocked out Magomed Ankalayev in just over a minute of fighting in the rematch and became the UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) for the second time. After the fight, Dana White praised the renowned striker, but, despite the excitement, he urged caution regarding his size in MMA.
At the post-UFC 320When asked by a journalist if Poatan is part of the "Mount Rushmore" of the sport, meaning if he has a place on the list of the best fighters in the history of the sport, Dana remained mysterious. The UFC president didn't confirm the Brazilian's presence in the select group, but emphasized that he is one of the standout fighters in MMA today.
"When you start looking at some of the guys out there now, you start looking at Makhachev, Poatan, Merab. These guys are doing some really badass stuff right now," said the UFC president.
Poatan on the rise
At the same press conference, Dana White praised Alex Poatán after the knockout applied to Magomed AnkalayevThe UFC president stated that it is a dream to have the Brazilian, such a talented and professional athlete, in his organization.
Poatan's main victories
In the UFC since 2021, Alex Poatán starred in a meteoric rise in MMA, shining in the octagon. The Brazilian was a middleweight and light heavyweight champion, defeating big names in the sport such as Israel adesanya, Jamahal hill, Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka (twice), Khalil rountree jr, Magomed Ankalayev e Sean Strickland.
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