VIDEO: Poatan points out similarities between the new generation of Fighting Nerds and MMA legends.

Alex Poatán poses with Fighting Nerds glasses. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/Fighting Nerds

It seems, Alex Poatán He revealed that the new generation of Fighting Nerds has everything to be even more frightening than the first, at least in terms of physical appearance. During a visit to São Paulo, the light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) visited the training center of the team that captivated the world in 2024, with names like Caio Borralho, Jean Silva, Carlos Prates and Mauricio Ruffy, and was impressed by the resemblance of the new fighters to MMA legends.

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In a video posted to his Instagram stories, Poatan filmed some of the new Fighting Nerds athletes and, in an ironic tone, highlighted their physical similarities to... alistair overeem, Marco Ruas, Paddy Pimblett e Charles of the Bronx.

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Caio Borralho claims that Fighting Nerds could have four championship belts by the end of 2027.

Jean Silva, Caio Borralho, Mauricio Ruffy e Carlos Prates represent Fighting Nerds. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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While the new generation hasn't arrived yet, the Fighting Nerds team continues to make waves with the pioneers in the UFC. In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS, Caio Borralho He highlighted the great moment the Fighting Nerds team is experiencing and projected a promising future for his teammates in the UFC.

In Borralho's view, he himself is very close to competing for the belt, while Carlos Prates, Jean Silva e Mauricio RuffyThey are also going through an excellent phase. The middleweight believes that, by maintaining their winning streak, they can all reach title fights and even win belts by the end of 2027.

“It’s difficult, but we’re all very close (to competing for the title), right? With one more victory, I’m already right there. Prates, with this victory now too. Jean can go straight there. Ruffy is at the White House. Maybe this one and one more will get him there too. So I think that by the end of next year, all four of us could have belts. But the future belongs only to God, and we have to work hard,” he concluded. Caio Borralho.

Check out Caio Borralho's exclusive interview for SUPER LUTAS.