Watch out, Poatan! Ciryl Gane trains with Glory champion for UFC White House fight; watch the video.

Alex Poatán e Cyryl Gane They will face each other at UFC Casa Branca. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

Cyryl Gane intensifies its preparation to complicate the life of Alex Poatán at UFC Casa Branca, scheduled for June 14th. The Brazilian will have the chance to make history in the Ultimate Fighting Championship by attempting to become the organization's first triple champion. facing the Frenchman in the co-main event of the event, in a duel valid for the interim heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg).

In a video posted on social media, Gane is shown training with Mory Kromah, the current heavyweight champion of Glory, the world's premier kickboxing event. In the footage, the Frenchman exchanges hard blows with the specialist, who appears to be mimicking Poatan's style.

Check out Ciryl Gane's training for UFC Casa Branca.

Cyryl Gane training with GLORY Heavyweight Champ Mory Kromah for his upcoming bout against Alex Pereira ⚔️

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Alex Poatan seeks third UFC belt.

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

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The first belt of Alex Poatán In the UFC, he competed in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). On that occasion, the Brazilian faced his biggest rival, Israel adesanya, in the main fight of the UFC 281, and knocked out the Nigerian in the fifth round, accumulating his third victory over his opponent in combat sports.

In the rematch, held in UFC 287Adesanya got his revenge, knocked out Poatan, and regained the title.

Exhausted from the weight cut, the Brazilian decided to move up a weight class. After winning Jan Blachowicz No. UFC 291, received the opportunity to compete for the light heavyweight belt against Jiri Prochazka, at UFC 295Poatan knocked out the Czech fighter, won the division title (up to 93 kg), and defended it three times.

Later, it was surpassed by Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 313, but turned things around by regaining the throne in UFC 320Now, given the uncertainty surrounding the return of Tom aspinall To defend his undisputed heavyweight title, Poatan faces Cyryl Gane In his debut in the category, competing for the interim title.