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Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Alex Poatán is not entirely satisfied with your victory about Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 320During the week leading up to the fight, the Brazilian and the Russian drew attention with a verbal exchange via Google Translate, in which the champion promised to 'slap the Dagestani fighter in the face'. However, inside the octagon, the Pataxó fighter was quite aggressive and won by a lightning-fast knockout, without having time to fulfill his promise.
During a question and answer session leading up to the UFC Rio weigh-ins, Alex Poatán narrated the moment of his knockout on Magomed AnkalayevAccording to the Brazilian, he saw an opening to land a series of elbows on the Russian and end the fight. However, despite the victory, the champion "complained" about not having time to fulfill a promise he made to his rival.
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"Before the elbows, I managed to land a solid blow, which he felt and grabbed my legs. He opened an opening, and I thought, 'My elbow's going in there.' When I saw the blood, I started punching him. The referee came and separated it. But I thought I needed a little more because I had promised to slap him in the face," said Poatan.
The victory over Ankalaev marked Poatan's 13th MMA victory, his fifth in title fights. It also represented his eighth UFC knockout and sixth victory over a former champion from the world's largest MMA organization.
Remember Alex Poatan's promise to Magomed Ankalaev
“I will hit you with an open hand”
Fuck lol
pic.twitter.com/g307HVtc2t— أمير بارا فوندا (@_Magnitsky) October 5, 2025
Relive Alex Poatan's knockout of Magomed Ankalaev
Alex Pereira ROULES around Ankalaev and ends within a minute of combat
Poatan is new and the UFC's -93kg ROI #UFC320 pic.twitter.com/0l1aD3XBEE
— RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) October 5, 2025
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