Kevin Vallejos uses humor and 'challenges' Alex Poatan: 'I will do it'

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

Kevin Vallejos He demonstrated that he would be willing to face it. Alex Poatán...at least in a hypothetical scenario where the Brazilian fighter dropped to the featherweight limit (up to 65,7 kg). Amid the impasse in the category, which is still experiencing uncertainty about... who will be the next challenger to the belt Alexander VolkanovskyA humor website suggested the possibility of the Pataxó fighter drastically reducing his weight to share the octagon with the Australian. The idea, however fanciful, excited the Argentinian.

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In a post on 'X', Vallejos reacted to an AI-generated image in which Poatan appears extremely thin. In an ironic tone, the Argentinian indicated that he would be willing to welcome the former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion to the new division.

“I will do it,” Vallejos wrote alongside a sunglasses emoji.

I will do it 😎 https://t.co/EYf0Soc9KF

— Kevin Vallejos (@ElChinoVallejos) March 24, 2026

Glover Teixeira points out the similarity between Vallejos and Poatan.

Vallejos knocked out Emmett at UFC. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

The most recent victory of Kevin Vallejos In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he caught the attention of Glover TeixeiraThe Argentinian needed only one round to knock out the veteran. Josh Emmett, securing a place in the top 10 of the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). The dominant performance drew praise from the former champion, who even compared him to his pupil and two-time UFC champion, Alex Poatán.

During an appearance on the 'Overdogs Brasil' podcast, Glover Teixeira He highlighted Vallejos' evolution and maturity inside the octagon. According to the former champion, the young man demonstrated strength, control, and an unusual calmness for his age, characteristics that position him as a potential future champion of the organization.

“The kid is very good, very strong. Emmett fought Topuria and did better (than against Vallejos)… This kid controlled the fight with a calmness that reminded me of Poatan. He approached very calmly, at a good distance, relaxed, very experienced. The kid has a great chance of becoming champion,” he said. Glover Teixeira.