A. Poatan (right) delivers a knee that resulted in a brutal knockout of A. Michailidis. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Simply brutal. In one of the most anticipated Ultimate debuts in the 2021 season, Alex Poatán lives up to expectations in style. In the fight against Andreas Michailidis, fur UFC 268, this Saturday (6), in New York (USA), the Brazilian showed that he had prepared well for his debut with the company. After overcoming a strategic first round from the Greek, the São Paulo native found victory in the second stage with a cinematic flying knee, which obliterated his rival.
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Candidate for one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses, Poatan made good on his reputation as a knockout artist. Former double world champion in GLORY, the Tupiniquim debuts on the right foot in the UFC.
With the result, Alex reached his fourth victory in five appearances as a professional in MMA. Representative of the middleweights (up to 83,9kg), the fighter now dreams of a place in the middleweight elite (up to 83,9kg), currently led by Israel adesanya, one of his kickboxing victims.
Run over by Poatan, Andreas was unable to reach the second positive result with the Ultimate gloves. Now, the Greek has two stumbles and a victory in the company.
The fight
The confrontation began with Michailidis taking the initiative with a low shot, which went empty and was immediately returned by the Brazilian. Alex tried to find the best distance and tried to enter his rival's range of action. Poatan launched a direct shot, but the Greek soon went to the Tupiniquim's legs and took the athlete to the ground. Alex managed to stand, but Andreas pressed Alex against the bars. After two minutes, the Greek looked for his back and attacked the São Paulo native with punches to the face. The Brazilian tried to react, but Michailidis remained glued to the Brazilian's back. With two minutes left until the end of the stage, Alex managed to turn around and the duel started to be played in isometrics. Without much action, the referee made the fighters separate. As soon as the duel returned, the Greek started the fight again, going into a grappling match. The gong sounded with Andreas pressing the Tupiniquim against the bars.
In the opening seconds of the second stage, the show. Taking advantage of the Greek's carelessness, who attempted a takedown, the Brazilian landed a devastating flying knee, which made his rival collapse. Observing Michailidis' condition, the referee stopped the confrontation.
MAIN CARD
Welterweight: Welterweight: Kamaru Usman derrotou Colby covington in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – Fight for the belt
Straw weight: Rose namajunas derrotou Weili Zhang in the judges' split decision (47-48, 48-47 and 49-46) – Fight for the belt
Bantamweight: Marlon Vera derrotou Frankie Edgar by knockout at 3m50s of R3
Feather weight: Shane burgos defeated Billy Quarantino via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight: Justin gaethje derrotou Michael chandler in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Average weight: Alex Poatán derrotou Andreas Michailidis by technical knockout (knee) 18 seconds into R2
Lightweight: Bobby Green derrotou To the fifth by technical knockout at 2m25s of R1
Average weight: Chris Curtis derrotou phil hawes by technical knockout at 4:27 of R1
Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavovo defeated Edmen shahbazyan by technical knockout at 4m42s of R2
Welterweight Weight: Ian Gary derrotou jordan williams by knockout at 4m59s of R1
Heavyweight: Chris Barnett derrotou Gian Villante by technical knockout at 2m23s of R2
Light Heavyweight: dustin jacoby derrotou John allan in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Feather weight: Melsik Baghdasaryan derrotou Bruno Souza in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fly weight: Ode Osbourne derrotou CJ Vergara in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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