Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
dustin jacoby His career took a turn for the better after being praised for Alex PoatánIt all started when the Brazilian approved the knockout of the American at UFC Vegas 113 and defended that his former rival was ranked in the division. Coincidence or not, the kickboxer appeared in 14th place. In the most recent update, he commented on the significance of the champion's recognition for him.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Jacoby stated that he approaches each performance in the octagon as a way to honor his own history and that of the opponents who have crossed his path. According to the light heavyweight (up to 83,9kg), he fights so that those who defeated him know that they overcame a high-level competitor, just as he wants the rivals who lost to him to understand that they were not beaten by just any athlete.
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“Every time I step into the octagon… I fight for all my former opponents. I want those guys I beat to know they didn’t lose to just anyone, and I want the guys who beat me to know they didn’t beat just any fighter,” said the light heavyweight.
The American also highlighted that he sees his victories as significant achievements for anyone who manages to surpass him. Proud of his own journey, Jacoby revealed that he often draws inspiration from names like Alex Poatán when competing, he assured that the praise he received from the Brazilian had a special meaning in his career.
“If you beat me, you’ll have done something good, man. You’ll have accomplished a great feat… I’m proud of every fight, man. When I fight, I think of guys like Alex Pereira. Receiving praise from him… it meant everything to me,” he concluded. dustin jacoby.
Watch Alex Poatan's reaction to Dustin Jacoby's knockout at UFC Vegas 113.
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Alex Poatan has already knocked out Dustin Jacoby outside of the UFC.
Alex Poatán e dustin jacoby They are old acquaintances in combat sports. The Brazilian and the American were part of the elite of world kickboxing and even faced each other at Glory 14 in 2014. On that occasion, Poatan came out on top, winning by knockout in the first round.
After the fight, Jacoby highlighted the knockout power of the Pataxó fighter, describing him as the strongest he had ever faced in his career.
March 8, 2014
Glory 14: Zagreb
Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi-Finals
Alex makes his debut in GLORY with an 11-1 record.
KOs dustin jacoby with a left hook in Round 1pic.twitter.com/O2CQD7eva7
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