Melk Costa predicts Jon Jones will dominate a potential UFC fight against Poatan.

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

Melk Costa has a rather pessimistic prediction for a potential super fight between Alex Poatán e Jon Jones. After hitting Magomed Ankalayev And to reclaim the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg), the Brazilian made it clear that he wanted to move up to heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) to face 'Bones'. However, due to impasses involving the American and the UFC, the path taken was a discussion panel against Cyryl GaneA scenario that, in Dalmatian's view, sounds more favorable.

During my participation in Connect Cast, Melk Costa He assessed the potential duel and indicated a strong favoritism for Jon JonesAccording to him, the American would have an advantage mainly in grappling, by imposing his takedown game and controlling the ground. Even so, the fighter acknowledged that... Alex Poatán He would have his chances, although I don't consider him the favorite in the matchup.

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"The Jon Jones "He was going to crush Poatan... Because he was going to throw him to the ground, man. It was over. Everyone has a chance, man, but (I don't think Poatan is) the favorite. But he has a chance," he said. Melk Costa.

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.