OFFICIAL! Alex Poatan fights Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Casa Branca.

Poatan focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Icon of combat sports, Alex Poatán He has the chance to achieve a unique feat and make history. The former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion, the Brazilian, will face... Cyryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) in the co-main event of UFC Casa Branca, scheduled to take place on June 14 in Washington (USA). The company itself announced the duel this Saturday (7), during the broadcast of UFC 326.

The important fight involving the athletes had been speculated about, but now it's finally official. In it, Poatan, who will fight in the middle of the residence of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has the opportunity to become the first fighter to be champion in three different UFC weight classes.

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Interim belt

With the retirement of Jon Jones, Tom aspinall He was officially crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion and put his title on the line for the first time against Cyryl GaneIn October, in Abu Dhabi (USA). However, despite the wait, the Englishman suffered at the hands of his rival, even without having lost. Right in the first round, the duel was interrupted due to the unintentional eye pokes inflicted by 'Bon Gamin'.

Unable to open his eyes or see, Aspinall chose to withdraw from the fight. Therefore, the bout ended in a 'no contest' (no result). From then on, the Englishman fell out of favor with Dana White and the fans, who questioned the severity of the incident, implying that he exaggerated the injury. Subsequently, the athlete underwent surgery on both eyes and there is no timetable for his return to the octagon.

Largely due to the uncertainty surrounding Aspinall's future, the UFC created the interim belt and scheduled Gane and Poatan to compete for it. Therefore, the Brazilian could become the only triple champion in the company's history. Gane, in turn, became the interim champion of the division in 2021.

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