Fight alert! Alex Poatan's buddy faces an undefeated knockout artist at UFC Seattle.

Poatan and Yousri celebrate their UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/yousriofficial

Yousri Belgaroi will have the opportunity to prove that he deserves a spot in the middleweight rankings at UFC Seattle, scheduled for March 28th. Training partner of Alex PoatánThe Dutchman faces the undefeated Mansur Abdul-Malik in a duel that has all the ingredients to end in a knockout.

After two stints on the Contender Series without securing a contract with Dana White, Belgaroi finally got the chance to debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). His debut took place on... UFC Vancouver, when he showed his kickboxing credentials to knock off Azamat Bekoev In the third round. Now, facing an undefeated opponent, the fighter seeks to prove that he belongs at the highest level of MMA.

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On the other side, Mansur Abdul-Malik He is emerging as one of the most dangerous prospects in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg). At 28 years old, the American has nine wins, one no-contest, and no losses, in addition to three UFC victories, all by stoppage. On the rise, he aims for another dominant performance to take a step closer to the division's rankings.

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Brazilian team at UFC Seattle

Walter Walker celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

In addition to Yousri Belgaroi, who trains alongside Alex PoatánBrazil will be well represented in UFC SeattleThe finisher Walter Walker attempts to take an important step towards the top 10 of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg) in a fight against Marcin tybura. Already Gabriella Fernandes He is looking to extend his winning streak to four consecutive victories in the organization.

The card will also feature an all-Brazilian duel, pitting compatriots Nicoli Caliari and Carol Foro against each other, in another standout matchup for the country at the event.