Alex Poatan no longer hides his possible move to the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg). After defeating Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 and regaining the light heavyweight title (up to 93kg), the Brazilian made it clear that he wants to try for an unprecedented belt in the most dangerous division in the UFC . And, judging by his current weight, the champion's wish may be closer to becoming a reality.
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In a video posted on social media, Poatan stepped on the scale at the KO Squad gym in Rio de Janeiro and surprised fans by weighing in at 110kg, 17kg above the light heavyweight limit and only 10kg below the allowed heavyweight limit.
Check out Alex Poatan's weigh-in.
Poatan weighs 110kg! 👀🧱
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Is Alex Poatan the size for a heavyweight?
Despite being 'large' for a light heavyweight at 110kg, Poatan is still far from the weight of some of the division's most massive fighters, who frequently approach the category's maximum limit. However, there are precedents of athletes who have successfully made this transition.
Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones moved up a weight class and won the heavyweight title by weighing in at 112,4kg in his victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.
Other examples help to illustrate a possible rise in Poatan's weight class. Jailton Almeida , for instance, weighed 109kg at UFC Vegas 113, his last appearance in the organization. Meanwhile, Josh Hokit , who is on the rise in the division, weighed in at 106kg at UFC 324.
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