Renato Moicano e Alex Poatán are Brazilian highlights in the UFC. Photo: SUPER LUTAS Montage
Marcos Parrumpinha pointed Alex Poatán as a central character in cancelamento of the fight between Renato Moicano e Brian ortegaThe Brazilian fighter was scheduled to face the American on the main card of UFC 326. The fight fell apart after his opponent withdrew, officially due to an injury. Behind the scenes, however, the American Top Team coach raised another hypothesis for what happened.
During an appearance on the Overdog Brasil podcast, Parrumpinha mocked the situation and suggested that Ortega had been emotionally affected by the relationship between Alex Poatán and the fighter Tracy Cortez, the American athlete's ex-girlfriend. According to the coach, this personal issue impacted Brian's psychological state, culminating in his withdrawal from the fight.
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"Poatan is to blame for this whole mess. Because, the guy (Brian ortega"He got a bad headache, he quit the fight. You understand? The guy got a bad headache over that woman thing, and then everything went to hell, man," said Parrumpinha.
Renato Moicano still doesn't have a defined opponent for UFC 326.
In addition to the provocation, Parrumpinha also commented on the current scenario of Renato Moicano After the cancellation. According to him, there is still no confirmed replacement to keep the Brazilian on the UFC 326 card, despite the team's desire to proceed with the fight on the same date.
"Nothing is certain yet... I really wanted to have a guy, someone who already had a signed contract so we could continue on the 7th (UFC 326), but so far there's nothing. I believe that by the end of this week we'll have a decision, but for now, nothing yet," concluded the American Top Team coach.
Alex Poatan and Tracy Cortez's relationship
During the transition from 2025 to 2026, Alex Poatán He surprised fans by announcing a new relationship. The light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) used social media to post a photo alongside fellow fighter. Tracy Cortez, publicly confirming the romance.
However, the relationship was short-lived. Just nine days after the announcement, Poatan once again took to Instagram Stories to announce the end of the relationship, putting an end to the involvement that quickly gained prominence among MMA fans.
"Thank you to my fans for all the love. I would like to inform you that although I and..." Tracy Cortez Although we shared many wonderful moments together, we decided it would be best for both of us to go our separate ways. I wish her all the best on her journey,” Poatan wrote.
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