Poatan faces his opponent before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Alex Poatan is nearing a new stage in his preparation for UFC Casa Branca and revealed that he will soon be heading to the United States to continue his training camp, aiming for the fight against Ciryl Gane . The Brazilian will face the Frenchman on June 14th in Washington DC (USA), in a fight for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg).
The fight against Ciryl Gane represents one of the biggest challenges of the Brazilian's career. Poatan will face one of the top names in the division, and if he wins the interim heavyweight title, the São Paulo native will become the first fighter in the organization to win titles in three different weight classes, further expanding his legacy in the sport.
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In a video posted to his YouTube channel after a weight training session at the gym, the São Paulo native commented on the change in routine and made it clear that the level of demand will increase significantly in the United States. For the fighter, this period will be crucial in reaching peak performance for the fight.
Holding his pre-camp in Sobrália, Minas Gerais, in recent weeks, the former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion explained that he will still spend a few days in São Paulo before continuing his international trip.
"That's it. Today is Monday and on Wednesday we're traveling. I'll spend three days in São Paulo and then head to the United States to continue my preparation. And the training there will be different. Things are going to get tough," he said.
The video was published last Tuesday (28) and Poatan also appeared this Wednesday (29) in his Instagram stories flying over São Paulo, which indicates that the trip to the United States should take place between next Saturday (2) and Sunday (3).
Full UFC White House fight card
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje – title unification fight
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Alex Poatan vs. Ciryl Gane – fight for the interim title
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Bo Nickal x Kyle Daukaus
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia
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