Alex Poatán at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Alex Poatán He is being considered for a UFC heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg). The UFC Hall of Famer, Michael BispingHe believes the organization may soon promote a fight for the interim heavyweight title and pointed to the potential scenario involving the Brazilian.
Former UFC champion Michael Bisping pointed out the ideal opponent for the situation of Tom aspinall, who is sidelined due to injury. Aspinall, the current undisputed heavyweight champion, will be out of the octagon indefinitely after undergoing eye surgery.
"If he undergoes surgery, he'll certainly be out for at least a few months. So, what are they going to do? I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be surprised if we soon had the announcement of an interim title fight, which would be crazy, because Tom was the interim champion, the longest-reigning interim champion in the organization's history, and now he's promoted to undisputed champion because..." Jon Jones He gave up. We know all about this saga.
If he needs surgery, they'll make it an interim title fight, which leads me to my guess, which will probably be... Cyryl Gane against Alex PoatánIf there is an interim title fight, and I hope there isn't, I'm not rooting for it or asking for it, but we saw that Alex recently said he won't fight at UFC White House. I thought a fight between him and... Jon Jones It would be an obvious choice for the White House, however, Dana (White) said that Jon has disappointed him in the past or something like that.
He (Gane) was doing very well against Tom aspinallHe is an exceptional kickboxer and, in terms of style, for Alex PoatánIt's the best matchup. Maybe not in the entire heavyweight division, because Cyryl Gane He's one of the guys who can rival... Tom aspinall In terms of agility, speed, quickness, lightness on his feet, and technical precision, he's probably a better kickboxer, but I recognize Tom's overall skill in MMA, his versatility.
I'd give Tom the advantage in that regard, but for Alex PoatánThis is a great matchup. I think it's an opportunity for... Alex Poatán And for the UFC, for us as fans, to see someone become the first champion in three different weight classes would be unbelievable. So, Poatan versus Cyryl Gane"That's my bet, that's my prediction for the new year," he said. Michael Bisping in a YouTube video.
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Bisping, who understands well what it's like to deal with permanent eye damage caused by fighting, He doesn't want Aspinall to return hastily to avoid permanent vision loss.Meanwhile, the organization may wish to keep the category moving by implementing an interim title.
If the UFC chooses this path, Gane could compete for the interim heavyweight title for the second time in his career, a title he won in... UFC 265 by defeating Derrick Lewis by technical knockout. This would also give him another chance to win a title in the category right after the no-contest draw against Aspinall in UFC 321, caused by the eye pokes that marred a promising start to that fight.
Alex Poatán, who regained the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg) by defeating Magomed Ankalayev in the first round of the rematch UFC 320He would seek to make history as the first to win titles in three different divisions. He has already made history as the first to lose a title in one division and win one in another in the same year. Winning a title in a third division would further enhance his legacy.
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