Alex Poatán spent New Year's Eve with Tracy Cortez. Photo: Instagram / Alex Poatán
Between consecrations, new beginnings, and moments of reflection, the New Year of Alex Poatán, Charles of the Bronx e Carlos Prates It symbolized the rollercoaster ride experienced by Brazil's main UFC representatives in 2025. Between fireworks, romance, training, family, and partying, the New Year's Eve celebrations for these three central figures in Brazilian MMA reflected their personalities and current situations both inside and outside the octagon. Check out how the trio celebrated their New Year's Eve.
Alex Poatán
Holder of the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg) and in constant flirting with a possible move up to heavyweight (up to 120,2kg), Alex Poatán He spent New Year's Eve with his children. In an intimate setting, the champion set off a small fireworks display in the snow and also took the opportunity to announce a new relationship with another UFC fighter. Tracy Cortez.
Alex Poatán spent New Year's Eve with Tracy Cortez. Photo: Instagram / Alex Poatán
Charles of the Bronx
With the duel against Max Holloway, valid for the BMF belt, scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7th, Charles of the Bronx He ended the year already in a state of total focus. The former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) shared photos on social media of a submission training session and then celebrated the New Year with his wife and children.
Charles of the Bronx During training. Photo: Instagram / Charles of the Bronx
Charles of the Bronx and their New Year's with family. Photo: Instagram / Charles of the Bronx
Carlos Prates
Close to securing a title shot in the welterweight division (up to 77kg), Carlos Prates He chose a different path for the New Year's celebration. The Brazilian celebrated with friends at a party with drinks on the beach in Ubatuba, on the coast of São Paulo.
Poatan, Do Bronx, and Carlos Prates could become UFC champions in 2026.
Despite having started 2025 with significant defeats, Alex Poatán, Charles of the Bronx e Carlos Prates They finished the season in privileged positions, emerging as strong candidates to reach the top of the UFC in 2026.
Current light heavyweight champion, Alex Poatán It experienced a rollercoaster ride throughout the year. After being defeated by Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 313The Brazilian turned things around by regaining the belt in UFC 320Now, in addition to consolidating his reign at 93kg, the fighter is approaching his long-awaited move up to heavyweight, with the possibility of pursuing an unprecedented triple championship in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Charles of the Bronx He also went through a delicate moment at the beginning of the season. The São Paulo native had the chance to reclaim the lightweight belt when he fought for the vacant title against Ilia Topuria...but ended up being knocked out in the first round by the Spaniard. Following that, when some fans were already suggesting that the 'Blurred Lion' was nearing the end of his career, Do Bronx responded inside the octagon: he submitted... Mateusz gamrot with mastery at UFC Rio and secured a duel against Max Holloway for the BMF belt. In case of victory, in addition to taking the symbolic title home, the Brazilian could get closer to a rematch against Topuria for the undisputed belt.
Yes, Carlos Prates started 2025 stumbling in front of Ian GaryIn a fight that could have catapulted him to the top of the welterweight division, the Fighting Nerds smoker took a step back in the title race after the defeat, but returned forcefully by knocking out his opponent. Geoff neal e Leon edwards In sequence. With this, Prates consolidated himself as one of the main names in the dispute to become the next challenger for the belt currently held by Islam makhachev.
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