Alex Poatán in a face-off inside the octagon in UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Max Holloway there is no doubt that Alex Poatán He knows what needs to be done to regain his belt in UFC 320, scheduled for next Saturday (4). The Brazilian faces Magomed Ankalayev in a rematch after the defeat No. UFC 313, and the BMF champion is willing to bet that, this time, the Pataxó will bring his traditional calf kicks.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Holloway pointed out that Alex Poatán must use his traditional leg kicks against Magomed AnkalayevAccording to the BMF champion, the Brazilian regretted not using this strategy in the first fight, as he knew that the Russian has difficulty dealing with this type of blow.
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"I'm willing to bet anyone right now that we'll see Alex Pereira's signature leg kicks in this fight. I guarantee he was pissed at himself in the first fight for not doing that, especially with the information he had about how he Magomed Ankalayev absorbs leg kicks,” Holloway said.
Holloway predicts that Poatan won't be cornered against the fence, as before, and will land kicks early in the fight. For the Hawaiian, this strategy should guarantee the victory and the Brazilian's return to the title.
"I think Alex will go in there and won't get stuck against the fence. I think he'll start early with leg kicks, and I think Alex will come out with his hand raised. I think Pereira will be champion again," concluded the BMF champion.
Poatan at UFC 320
Next Saturday (4), the Brazilian returns to the octagon to try to recover the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg) against Magomed Ankalayev, in the main fight of the UFC 320A former champion in the division, Poatan is considered one of the most feared names in the organization, thanks to his precision and knockout power.
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