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Poatan backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
However Alex Poatán Despite constantly talking about his desire to change weight classes and compete for an unprecedented third heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg), the Brazilian has also been the target of provocations and challenges from... Khamzat Shimaev, king of the middleweights (up to 83,9 kg). Although there is no clear intention on the part of matchmakers to arrange the confrontation at this moment, TJ Dillashaw He doesn't see the hypothetical match as positive for the São Paulo team.
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In participation in the Espaitec's 'JAXXON' last Tuesday (27), presented by former fighter Quinton 'Rampage'Jackson,' Dillashaw highlighted the Chechen's takedown skills and his ability to change the course of the fight from the outside. wrestlingAccording to him, this condition makes the fight completely unbalanced in Borz's favor.
“Khamzat would run over Alex Pereira. He would. Stylistically, he runs over (Alex Pereira). He can't (defend his takedowns). He can try,” he stated.
TJ Dillashaw says Alex Pereira doesn't have the style to beat Khamzat Shimaev
“Khamzat would run through Alex Pereira”
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Poatan has already accepted Chimaev's challenge.
At the end of 2025, Chimaev publicly challenged not only the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), but also his friend and main coach, Glover TeixeiraAt the time, Poatan arrived at answer the challenge positively in a video posted on social media, and suggested a fight within the rules of submission.
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