VIDEO: Mel Maia 'knocks out' Alex Poatan in training and provokes the fighter

Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

The training atmosphere turned into a moment of relaxation for Alex PoatánThe former UFC middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion starred in an unusual scene alongside boxer Luan Medeiros and actress Mel Maia, who ended up playfully 'knocking down' the striker during an exercise session that was captured on video.

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In an Instagram post, Poatan is shown training with Medeiros, an athlete who defeated Hugo Macias in a boxing event promoted by Netflix in December 2025. During the activity, the MMA fighter has the advantage in sparring, while the boxer tries to react under the watchful eyes of his girlfriend, who closely follows everything and encourages her partner.

At one point, noticing Medeiros' difficulty in sparring, Mel Maia decides to join in the fun. The actress approaches the pair, asks her boyfriend to stop for a moment and then 'surprises' Poatan with a right cross. The blow makes the Brazilian fall to the ground, eliciting laughter from those present.

After the scene, Mel Maia kisses her boyfriend and teases the Brazilian fighter while he's still on the ground, playfully simulating new punches. Poatan, in turn, reacts with good humor and joins in the fun using his catchphrase "chama" (call) before the actress walks away.

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"Don't call," Poatan replied after being 'knocked out'.

Similarly, the actress joined in the joke, burst into laughter, and repeated the phrase immediately afterward: "Don't call."

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Luan Medeiros' boxing statistics

The 30-year-old boxer is undefeated in his professional career. Luan has had seven fights and won them all. Of those, the Rio de Janeiro native emerged victorious by knockout in four bouts.

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The Brazilian fought his first professional boxing match abroad against Tony Aguilar, in an event affiliated with the International Boxing Federation (IBF), in June 2025.