Poatan is a standout Brazilian in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Alex Poatán He resorted to humor to question the treatment given by fans to a female colleague at the UFC. Recently, the light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) was the target of criticism. after knocking out a training partner with his famous left cross. For him, the reaction was quite different from that received by Jacqueline Cavalcanti, who earned applause for knocking out a friend with a knee strike, an unequal treatment according to the Pataxó people.
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Jacqueline Cavalcanti She returned to the spotlight by posting a video on Instagram showing her sparring with Artur William at Syndicate MMA. In the footage, the Brazilian, who represents Portugal in the UFC, participates in a seemingly light training session until, after her partner attempts a takedown, she lands a knee strike that instantly knocks him unconscious.
Poatan, who had been heavily criticized for a similar video, didn't miss the opportunity to use humor to address criticism directed at him. Jacqueline Cavalcanti.
"She knocked him out and nobody's saying anything," he wrote. Alex Poatán.
Alex Pereira Reacts To Jacqueline Cavalcanti Knocking Out Her Training Partner pic.twitter.com/LCJzEV2d6b
— Kevin (@realkevink) December 3, 2025
Watch the knockouts in Alex Poatan and Jacqueline Cavalcanti's training session.
POATAN DOES NOT DO “LIGHT SPARRING”
Alex Pereira just flatlined his training partner with the left hand of doom.
Street: @standupstriking pic.twitter.com/Fci0kEXtai
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) November 29, 2025
Jaqueline Cavalcante Just Knocked Out Her Male Training Partner
pic.twitter.com/qTbz2w8Qjr— Kevin (@realkevink) December 2, 2025
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