Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Pure pride for Alex Poatan . The current UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) posted on his official Instagram account the victories of his sons Alessandro and Lohan Pereira in a grappling event in Connecticut (USA).
Alessandro and Lohan Pereira fought at the 'Reality Fighting' event last Saturday night (3) and Alex Poatan was present, as well as Glover Teixeira , former UFC light heavyweight champion. Both won their duels and left Poatan full of pride.
“Very happy and proud of my children, call”, Alex Poatan posted in a carousel of videos on his official Instagram account last Saturday (3).
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Alex Poatan 's sons competed representing the 'Teixeira MMA & Fitness' academy, with Glover Teixeira assisting in their corner. Unlike Glover, Poatan was watching Alessandro and Lohan Pereira's fights from the stands.
Alex Poatan's children are following in their father's footsteps.
Alex Poatan can leave an even more special legacy. In addition to the great achievements in his own career, Poatan has the opportunity to watch his children grow in the sport, who have already been excelling in training and in competitions such as the one last Saturday (3) at the 'Reality Fighting' event in Connecticut (USA).
Recent victories raise expectations for the future of these young men. Alessandro and Lohan Pereira frequently train with their father and Glover Teixeira at the 'Teixeira MMA & Fitness' academy. Both aspire to pursue careers in combat sports.
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Alex Poatan's career achievements
Poatan is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Poatan, who recently entered into a romantic relationship , is the current UFC light heavyweight champion and former middleweight champion in the company. The Brazilian is the ninth fighter in the company's history to become champion in two different weight classes and the first to become champion in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the organization.
In kickboxing, Alex is a former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion, and the first and only fighter to have won Glory titles in two weight classes simultaneously.
Alex Poatan is the only known fighter to be a world champion in two different weight classes, MMA and kickboxing, and is considered one of the greatest athletes in combat sports of all time.
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