Alex Poatán He is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)
Target of Tom aspinall for a long-awaited duel in the UFC, Alex Poatán Finally, he opened the game and spoke about his interest in facing the Englishman in the near future. Willing not to provoke or disrespect the interim heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), the Brazilian guaranteed that he was not thinking about holding a confrontation at the moment and highlighted the factor that prevents him from measuring up against the Englishman currently.
“What I have to say is that, for me, it doesn't matter, right now, to be fighting with him right now. In fact, heavyweight is not my goal, it is not my main focus. Talking about Tom aspinall, I'm not speaking as a fighter, but I say in position, I think I'm in another position now. Honestly, for me it doesn't make sense to be fighting for the interim belt. I'm not belittling him, I respect him a lot, I think he's an incredible and technically dangerous athlete. I’m just talking about competing for the interim belt, it doesn’t make sense, I rule it out”, said Poatan on his channel YouTube.
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As he continued speaking, Poatan reinforced that the problem is not Tom aspinall but the fact that they are not competing for the category's linear belt, currently in the hands of Jon Jones.
“If he were the (lineal) champion and said that, we would certainly be promoting this fight and I would push a little more, but now for me it doesn't make sense to fight in the interim”, he concluded.
T. Aspinall (left) and A. Poatan are UFC champions. Photo: Reproduction/Montage SUPER FIGHTS
Current light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg.) Poatan frequently emphasizes that he has no interest in moving to the top division immediately. According to the fighter, the intention is to continue defending the throne of his current category. In his last appearance, the Brazilian defeated Jiri Prochazka No. UFC 303.
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