Ready to go up! Alex Poatan gets the better of UFC heavyweight sparring partner; watch the video.

Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

From all indications, the idea of Alex Poatán Moving up to the UFC heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg) and seeking an unprecedented triple championship is increasingly close to becoming a reality. The current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), the Brazilian has already made it clear that he wants to test himself in the Ultimate's most dangerous category and try to make history as the first fighter to win titles in three different divisions.

Initially, the possibility seemed like a distant dream, mainly due to the 27 kg difference between the category limits. However, the Pataxó athlete has been demonstrating, more and more, that he is capable of achieving this feat.

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Through Instagram stories, Alex Poatán He shared a video of a sparring session with Jonathan Diniz, a UFC heavyweight and former Glory fighter, at the RFA gym in Florianópolis. In the footage, the champion exchanges blows at close range with his training partner and draws attention for the absence of a physical disadvantage against the athlete from the higher division.

Jhonatan Diniz getting a hard tackle from Poatan during a training session in West Germany.

Remember that Diniz has a vast career in kickboxing and competed at the elite level for many years. This just shows how incredibly good Poatan is! pic.twitter.com/JxBoHRzXrY

— first phase (@kauaygod) January 10, 2026

Alex Poatan at UFC 327?

Although Poatan has publicly ruled out possibility of fighting With the UFC White House event scheduled for June, the announcement has fueled rumors that his name could be the main attraction at UFC 327, scheduled for April 11 in Miami.

Despite the speculation, the Brazilian fighter still doesn't have a confirmed opponent for that date. Among fans, three scenarios are emerging as the most discussed: a super fight against Jon Jones in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg); a confrontation with Cyryl Gane competing for the interim title in the category, since there is no scheduled return of Tom aspinallor a title defense against Carlos Ulbergin the middleweight category.