Defense! Melk Costa responds to Alex Poatan, denies regret and provokes: 'If it hurt him and he publicized me'

Melk celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

the charismatic Melquizael Costa became embroiled in a major controversy on social media after clashing with... Alex PoatánLast Wednesday (1st), the UFC featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) top fighter, when analyzing a possible super fight, stated that his compatriot would lose with relative ease to Jon Jones And it irritated him. But anyone who thought the star's attack left the man from Pará upset or worried was mistaken.

It's true that the prediction divided opinions, but Melk, in a post on the 'Connect Cast' Instagram profile, didn't seem sorry, especially since it was just a prediction and not an attack against Poatan. However, the renowned striker disapproved of the athlete's comment, attacked him, and stated that he had lost his humility after stringing together a series of victories in the octagon.

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On his official 'X' account, the ever-sincere 'Dalmata', even while facing criticism from Poatan's loyal followers, joked about the situation and expressed surprise at the professional's reaction, which he considered exaggerated. In any case, despite the unexpected friction, the man from Pará assured that he will not change his ways or offer opinions to please others.

"Never ask me a question thinking I'll sit on the fence. If this fight happens, it will be two GOATs fighting, the best striker vs. the best grappler. And yes, I think..." Jon Jones "I would win," the fighter wrote.

"Funny, I keep seeing the comments about my last fights and most people say I'm going to lose. Then, when I give my opinion about a Brazilian fighter, I become the villain, lol. Summary of my day: I gained haters for my opinion on a fight that will never happen and, to top it off, the fighter got pissed off as if I were talking badly about him, when I only gave my opinion," he added.

"At no point did I offend #vivabrasil. Good morning everyone. For those who thought I'd be crying, lol, understand that I got this far being myself and having my own opinion. So, if you like a good argument, we're in this together, lol," he concluded.

And it didn't stop there. Interacting with his followers, Melk agreed with the idea that the controversy with the UFC star brought him even more attention. And, convinced that he did nothing wrong, the athlete even subtly provoked Poatan. It's worth noting that this wasn't the first time the veteran reacted badly to receiving contrary or negative opinions about him or his fights.

"The guy is a legend, he has millions of followers and he got offended by my opinion lol Good thing he promoted my Instagram for free lol," she replied.

Meet Melk

Riding a six-game winning streak, Melquizael CostaThe 29-year-old is part of the UFC's featherweight elite and is ranked 12th. The Brazilian began his MMA career in 2014 and debuted in the company in 2023. In his career, the athlete has won 26 fights and lost seven times. His main victories were against André Fili, Dan Ige e Morgan Carriere.