Glover Teixeira compares Alex Poatan to Jon Jones, praises his knockout power and says: 'He's on another level'

Alex Poatán beside Glover Teixeira and all the belts. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@alexpoatanpereira

the future of Alex Poatán in the UFC may be about to take on even grander proportions. As he prepares for his third defense of the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg), facing Khalil rountree No. UFC 307 next Saturday (5), the Brazilian already has his eyes set on an even greater challenge: dominating the heavyweight category (up to 120,2 kg).

In an interview with 'The Schmo', Glover Teixeira, coach and former UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg), did not hide his admiration for his pupil's strength and potential. For the veteran, Poatan's knockout power is incomparable, surpassing even relevant names in the category, such as Tom aspinall e Stipe Miocic.

“Alex has immense potential to dominate the heavyweight division. His strength, his ability to read fights and, most importantly, his knockout power are unmatched. I’ve trained with great heavyweights, but his power is out of the ordinary. He’s on another level,” said the former fighter.

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The comparison with Jon Jones, current heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), reinforces Glover's assessment. Despite the defeat to the former light heavyweight champion in 2014, the mentor highlights Alex's physical superiority.

“There is no comparison. Jon Jones He is a great athlete, a master of martial arts, but in terms of physical impact. In terms of physical impact, Alex is closer to a George Foreman. The combination of precision and strength is unique,” ​​he added.

Teixeira's statement opens up a range of possibilities for the future of Alex Poatán in the UFC, with the possibility of unprecedented dominance in different weight categories. In his career, the Brazilian has a record of 11 positive results and two negative ones.

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