Poatan during training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
While Alex Poatán Although he has no UFC fight scheduled, the Pataxó fighter continues his training routine in Brazil. The indigenous man has been participating in a variety of training sessions with several athletes. This time, the fight was against a heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) who is over 2 meters tall.
In a video released on social media, the Pataxó warrior is seen training with Wesley de Souza, known as 'Gigante' (Giant). Poatan's training with the heavyweight division athlete increases fans' expectations that the indigenous man may soon move up a weight class.
Alex Pereira sparring at 6'8″ heavyweight in Brazil 👀
(via @AlexPereiraUFC) pic.twitter.com/cYkvO2PNDl
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Wesley, who is scheduled to fight Pablo dos Santos Quaresma at LFA 225 on January 23rd in Brasília, is part of the KO Squad MMA academy in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. As a professional MMA fighter, 'Gigante' has three wins and one loss in his professional record.
When is Alex Poatan's next fight?
Despite being linked to various names, Alex Poatán He doesn't have a fight scheduled with the Ultimate Fighting Championship yet. Quite frequently, Khamzat Chimaev has already expressed his desire to face him.However, the Pataxó fighter seems to have other plans for the future. Initially, the Brazilian fighter expressed interest in competing at UFC Casa Branca, scheduled for June. However, He himself tried to downplay the possibility on his Instagram..
In any case, the indigenous person continues to be linked to possible confrontations against Jon Jones in the heavyweight division; a duel against Cyryl Gane competing for the interim title in the category, given the return of Tom aspinall It remains undecided; either a title defense in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) against Carlos UlbergWithin this context, his name is frequently linked to headlining UFC 327, scheduled for April 11th in Miami.
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