Ready for the heavyweights, Alex Poatan impresses with his physical preparation for UFC Casa Branca.

Alex Poatan during training for his UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Alex Poatan has the opportunity to make history at UFC Casa Branca , scheduled for June 14th. The former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion will fight in the co-main event against Ciryl Gane , in a bout for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg). If he wins, he could become the first fighter to hold three titles in the organization. Meanwhile, he continues his rigorous physical preparation.

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In a video released on social media, Poatan is seen performing high-intensity exercises, which caught the public's attention. In the images, the Brazilian performs Olympic weightlifting and rowing movements under the watchful eye of his coach, Glover Teixeira.

Check out Alex Poatan's physical preparation for UFC Casa Branca.

HW Alex Pereira putting in the hard work 💪🏆 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/Wn0aDoVMis

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Alex Poatan seeks third UFC belt.

Alex Poatan after his defeat at UFC 313 (Photo: Instagram UFC Canada)

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Alex Poatan 's first UFC belt came in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). On that occasion, the Brazilian faced his biggest rival, Israel Adesanya , in the main event of 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 at UFC 287 , Adesanya got his revenge, knocked out Poatan and regained the title.

Exhausted by the weight cut, the Brazilian decided to move up a weight class. After defeating Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 , he received the opportunity to fight for the light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. Poatan knocked out the Czech fighter, won the division title (up to 93 kg), and defended it three times.

Later, he was defeated by Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 , but bounced back to reclaim the title at UFC 320. Now, with uncertainty surrounding Tom Aspinall 's return to defend the undisputed heavyweight title, Poatan faces Ciryl Gane in his debut in the division, competing for the interim title.

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