Significant reinforcement! Alex Poatan trains with Brazilian giant in preparation for UFC Casa Branca.

Alex Poatán Entering the octagon. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Alex Poatán He gained a significant boost to his preparation for the duel against Cyryl Gane No. UFC White HouseThe event is scheduled for June 14th. The Brazilian will face the Frenchman in the co-main event, in a fight valid for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg). Seeking to have his arm raised and win his third title in the organization, 'Pataxó' has recruited Tallison Xicão to join his training camp.

In a video posted on social media, Poatan is seen exchanging combinations with Xicão under the watchful eye of... Glover TeixeiraThe training takes place at the Teixeira MMA academy in Connecticut, United States, which indicates that the Brazilian has already entered the final stretch of his preparation, after starting the camp in Sobrália, Minas Gerais.

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Watch Alex Poatan and Tallison Xicão's training session.

Talisson Xicão joined the group of #PoatanFriends

Now he's well-trained to beat Pavlovich???? pic.twitter.com/SzlaUKQrfY

— José Louis (@concatenarsim) May 5, 2026

Alex Poatan seeks third UFC belt.

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

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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 bounced back by reclaiming the throne at UFC 320. Now, faced with uncertainty about the return of Tom aspinall to defend the undisputed heavyweight title, Poatan face Cyryl Gane In his debut in the category, competing for the interim title.