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Poatan during a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
One of the biggest dreams of Brazilian MMA fans may be close to becoming a reality. According to Joe Rogan, UFC's main commentator and personal friend of Dana White, the São Paulo native may be close to making the transition to the heavyweight category (up to 120,2 kg) and attempting to win an unprecedented third belt in the world's largest MMA organization.
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Speaking about the subject last Thursday (25), Joe said he had heard rumors of the fighter's possible weight increase, the current holder of the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg) and former holder of the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg). In addition, the change would be to face the Frenchman Cyryl Gane, currently ranked first. It's worth remembering that the linear champion, Tom aspinallHe is recovering from an eye injury and will likely need surgery.
"There are many rumors about him fighting in the heavyweight category now. There are many rumors about him maybe even fighting against..." Cyryl Gane"I don't know how much of that is true, I haven't talked to Dana (White) about it. But it's not an illogical move," the commentator said about Pereira in an episode of his show. Espaitec's The Joe Rogan Experience.
Joe Rogan is a UFC commentator. Photo: YouTube Reproduction
Next, the commentator spoke about the Brazilian's current weight and how the transition to the heavier weight class in the UFC might not be as complicated as one might imagine, in addition to praising the Brazilian's knockout power as usual.
“He weighs 109 kg now, over 109 kg. Make no mistake, this guy can knock out heavyweights. No doubt about it. He hits harder than anyone else that has ever been on record,” Rogan said, referring to the record broken Poatan will join the UFC machine in 2024.
There's only one Poatan 🏆@AlexPereiraUFC earns his belt back quickly tonight at #UFC320 (I.e. pic.twitter.com/1yr5jPPRqM
- UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025
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