Alex Poatan surprises by revealing his current weight before his fight at UFC 313; see

Alex Poatán weighing for the UFC 300 (Photo: Playback / Instagram)

With just over a month to go until his highly anticipated light heavyweight title defense, scheduled for UFC 313 in Las Vegas, Alex Poatán surprised his fans and the MMA community with the announcement of his current weight. The Brazilian, who remains dedicated to preparing for the fight, weighs 235 pounds, approximately 106 kg. The number is striking, especially since the light heavyweight category requires a maximum weight of 93 kg for the official weigh-in.

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Despite the impressive weight of 106kg, Alex Poatán He has already shown himself capable of reaching the 93 kg limit when necessary, without failing at crucial moments during the weigh-in. He has also competed in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) and has also met his commitments on the scale.

Alex Poatán, 37 years old, has a record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Among his most notable triumphs are the victories over Israel adesanya, Sean Strickland, Jamahal hill e Jiri Prochazka.

On the other hand, Ankalaev, 32, has 19 wins, one loss and one draw. The Russian, a specialist in striking and grappling, has beaten athletes such as Thiago Marreta, Anthony Smith e Johnny Walker.

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