Poatan's main training partner gets a UFC shot and debuts against a middleweight knockout artist

Yousri Belgaroui is the main sparring partner of Alex Poatán. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yousriofficial

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Those who wait always achieve! Main training partner of Alex Poatán, Yousri Belgaroui finally got his dream opportunity to sign a contract with the UFC. In information revealed by ESPN, it was confirmed that the athlete will face the middleweight knockout artist (up to 83,9 kg). Azamat Bekoev, on August 2, at UFC Vegas 108.

A former rival of Poatan's from the renowned kickboxing organization Glory, Yousri had a frustrating run on the Contender Series in the past. He lost his first opportunity, losing a judges' decision in a duel against Marco Túlio, and on his second chance, he won by knockout, but failed to convince Dana White that he was worth signing.

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Known for his great stand-up fighting skills and the physical advantage he often possesses over his opponents, Belgaroui stands at 1,96'2" tall with a XNUMX'XNUMX" wingspan. His current professional MMA record includes eight wins and three losses. Six of his victories were by knockout, and all of his losses were on points.

Yousri Belgaroui with members of the academy. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @yousriofficial

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On the other hand, representing American Top Team, Azamat Bekoev is currently enjoying a great moment in his career. With two UFC victories, both by knockout, the fighter hasn't known defeat since 2021, when he was competing for Russian organizations. Aggressive, the athlete specializes in traumatic ground strikes, or ground-and-pound, and to date has claimed 16 victims by quick means: eight knockouts and eight submissions.