Summary
Alex Poatan 's lightning knockout of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, on Saturday night (4), did not go unnoticed outside the octagon. Among those who followed and reacted to the Brazilian's historic victory was Neymar, star of Santos and the Brazilian National Team, who watched the fight with friends on the Discord platform and shared the experience on his Instagram stories.
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The striker celebrated the Brazilian fighter's performance, reclaiming the light heavyweight (up to 93kg) belt in just 1 minute and 20 seconds. In his stories, Neymar captured the excitement of watching the fight and congratulated Poatan at the end.
In addition to the star player's recognition, Poatan's performance also caught the attention of several colleagues in the sport, such as Jiri Prochazka , Carlos Ulberg , Renato Moicano , and Demetrious Johnson , who commented on the champion's power and technique.
Call! Neymar watches Poatan's victory and congratulates the Brazilian on winning back the belt at UFC 320
Neymar Jr. simply watched Alex Poatan 's victory on Discord and even congratulated him on his Instagram stories. pic.twitter.com/bH7nNnf02I
— José Louis (@concatenarsim) October 5, 2025
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