Poatan surprises in statement about Adesanya and eases rivalry: 'I'm rooting for the best in him'

Israel adesanya (left) and Alex Poatán (dir.) before fight in UFC 281. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @Stylebender)

Victim and executioner of Israel adesanya on his way through MMA, Alex Poatán demonstrates that he is willing to put an end to all rivalry created with Nigerians since the days of kickboxing. Aware that the athlete bet on the victory of Jiri Prochazka No. UFC 303, the Brazilian ignored the fact, declared that he believed in the former champion's triumph over Dricus Du Plessis and took the opportunity to extinguish any resentment towards the fighter.

“They asked me about Adesanya and (Dricus) Du Plessis, I said I didn’t see Adesanya losing. It's not because he said that about me (that I would lose to Jiri Prochazka) which now I'm going to say the opposite, but that's what I think. I think he won't lose this fight and I hope he wins, because he has a very beautiful story and I think he has to continue his story (…) I'm here in the crowd, I've fought with him, I'm not going to keep saying that the The guy has to lose, I'm not mad at him, I'm not resentful. As I said: if one day it is possible to train with him, exchanging knowledge (I will)”, declared Poatan on his channel YouTube.

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When he continued speaking, Alex stated that he recognized that Israel is a person with a good heart.

“Behind the scenes we hear a lot about Adesanya, a lot of people talk about him, that he’s a bad guy. People who really know him, who I've had contact with, say he's a good-hearted guy, who is often in marketing. I believe that, you can see he's a good person and I'm rooting for him. If he doesn’t support me, it’s not my problem anymore,” he concluded.

Alex Poatán e Israel adesanya facing each other in the octagon UFC 287 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

Rivals in UFC 281 e UFC 287, Poatan and Adesanya have a great history in the world of martial arts. With a victory for each side in the organization, the fighters raise expectations among many fans about a possible trilogy. Despite the interest, both currently work in different categories and have no idea of ​​holding a new fight.