Alex Poatan downplays debate over the weight of the interim UFC belt. White House: 'What's the point?'

Poatan shows off his UFC belts. Photo: Reproduction/X/AlexPereiraUFC

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Alex Poatán He sees no devaluation in competing for the interim belt in UFC White House, an event scheduled for June 14th. The Brazilian fighter is slated to fight in the co-main event and faces... Cyryl Gane, While Tom aspinall He awaits the winner with the undisputed title. In the Pataxó's view, however, the nature of the belt at stake is irrelevant to his career.

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Poatan downplayed the difference between a linear and interim belt, emphasizing that he doesn't care about external opinions on the subject. According to him, the focus is on staying active, winning, and keeping his career going, without paying attention to discussions about the status of the title at stake.

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“Whether it’s a linear title or an interim one, it doesn’t matter to me. Obviously, I’ve heard people talking about it, that it’s not a linear belt and all that. What’s the point of me trying to defend myself? I just want to keep fighting, earning my money, and let people talk. And whatever they decide is fine with me,” he said. Alex Poatán.

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.