No Poatan! Heavyweight prospect predicts 'queue jumping' in the UFC.

Alex Poatán after defeat in UFC 313 (Photo: Instagram/UFC Canada)

While Alex Poatán Although he hasn't officially announced his move up to the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg), other names are already vying for a title shot in the Ultimate's most dangerous weight class. He is scheduled to face... Derrick Lewis No. UFC 324, scheduled for next Saturday (24), Waldo Cortes-Acosta He believes he may be closer to a title fight than many realize.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the heavyweight highlighted that a victory over Lewis, combined with the current state of the division, could catapult him directly into a title fight as early as the next round.

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"I see this happening between May and July, I will be fighting for the title," said Cortes-Acosta.

Alex Poatan is targeting the heavyweight division.

Poatan celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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After regaining the light heavyweight (up to 93kg) belt against Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 320, Alex Poatán He made it clear that he wanted to move up a weight class and pursue the unprecedented status of a triple champion. However, the Brazilian surprised fans by not directly aiming for that. Tom aspinall, the current heavyweight champion. Instead, the former Glory champion. challenged Jon Jones for a possible confrontation at the highly anticipated UFC White House.