VIDEO: Alex Poatan ignores controversies and performs 'ritual' before his friend fights in the UFC.

Poatan at the UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Recently, an irritated Alex Poatan was involved in a series of controversies, but, at least this Saturday (12), he appeared with a different spirit. The Brazilian was present at Noche UFC , an event that took place in Arizona (USA), as part of Yousri Belgaroui 's team and was important in calming him down.

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Before the Dutch giant faced Djorden Santos , Poatan had him do his famous 'little dance' in the locker room, along with Glover Teixeira . It's worth noting that the joke by the former UFC champion has become a kind of pre-fight ritual and, this time, it worked. At Noche UFC , Belgaroui showed no mercy to the Brazilian and brutally knocked him out at the end of the first round.

Watch the dance by Alex Poatan, Glover Teixeira and Yousri Belgaroui

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Noche UFC Results

MAIN CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva defeated Jose Miguel Delgado by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:57 of round 3.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Brandon Moreno defeated Joseph Morales by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tommy McMillen defeated Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa Grasso defeated Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Curtis Blaydes defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): David Martinez defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD 

Catchweight (up to 58,9 kg): Tim Elliott defeated Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ignacio Bahamondes defeated Muslim Salikhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui defeated Djorden Santos by knockout (punches) at 4:25 of round 1.

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Tommy Gantt defeated Drakkar Klose by submission (triangle choke) at 2:44 of round 3.

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Rong Zhu defeated Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Sean King III defeated Jessie Rosas by knockout (takedown and punches) at 0:36 of round 1.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Regina Tarin defeated JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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