Known for his high number of appearances in the octagon in a short period, Alex Poatan became the first fighter in the organization's history to win two belts within a year. In addition to accepting last-minute calls, the São Paulo native has always shown an interest in fighting quickly after both wins and losses.
Despite his exemplary track record, the Brazilian, now 38 years old, decided to slow down his training after losing his title to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 , explaining that the decision to remain inactive for seven months was one of the best things he ever did.
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"I started working when I was young. I was never unemployed, I always did something, and I felt I needed to stay active, I needed to keep working. But it was a cumulative effect; my body started to age. Maybe those seven months between those two fights were the best thing I needed," Poatan said during an interview with ESPN.
In a recent statement, Poatan admitted that he was '40%' in his last fight and assumed that after resting, he is now ready to show that his best version will be far superior to Ankalaev in a rematch this Saturday (04). According to the Brazilian, an aggressive and forceful performance will be presented in Las Vegas (USA), when he will try to regain the light heavyweight belt.
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