MMA legend explains why he sees a more favorable fight for Alex Poatan against Ciryl Gane at UFC Casa Branca.

Alex Poatán after defeat in UFC 313 (Photo: Instagram UFC Canada)

The great A fight for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg) between Alex Poatan and Ciryl Gane at UFC Casa Branca. It's a topic of debate everywhere. Former Ultimate title challenger, alistair overeem He mapped out the differences between each fighter in an interview and went into detail about how a fight against... Jon Jones It would be a greater challenge for the indigenous people.

In an interview with the website 'Bloody Elbow', the former UFC fighter said that Gane tends to provide a more balanced stand-up fight, since his main characteristic is also striking. On the other hand, the veteran highlighted that Jones represents a more complex challenge due to his versatility and strong grappling game, which includes takedowns and ground control, factors that could complicate Poatan's strategy in the fight.

"I think that, for (Alex) Poatan, the fight against Cyryl Gane It's more beneficial. Gane is more of a striker than a wrestler or submission specialist like Jon (Jones). It would be a great fight and more favorable for Poatan,” Overeem said in an interview.

Former UFC Heavyweight alistair overeem believes Cyryl Gane is a more favorable fight for Alex Pereira than Jon Jones (I.e.#UFC326 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/lW5ppf3PGp

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If Gane wins, Alex Poatán He could write another historic chapter in his Ultimate career. The Brazilian has already won belts in the middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) divisions and has the opportunity to become the first athlete in MMA history to be a champion in three different weight classes.

To achieve this historic feat, the striker had to relinquish his light heavyweight title. The decision follows a policy adopted by the UFC in cases of division changes, which left the category's belt vacant. With this, Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg They were chosen to compete for the title in a fight that leads the... UFC 327, scheduled for April 11th in Miami.