Ngannou explains why Poatan may have difficulties against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House.

Alex Poatán e Cyryl Gane will face each other in UFC White House. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

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Francis Ngannou believe that Alex Poatán He accepted a complicated confrontation by agreeing to face... Cyryl GaneThe Brazilian will face off against the Frenchman in the co-main event of UFC White HouseThe fight, scheduled for June 14th, is valid for the interim heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg). In the Cameroonian's view, the duel represents an unfavorable technical matchup for the Pataxó athlete.

In an interview with 'Helen Yee Sports', Ngannou analyzed his opponent's fighting style and highlighted the difficulty of the challenge for Poatan. According to the former champion, moving up a weight class to face a heavyweight with even lighter movement than light heavyweight fighters makes the matchup especially demanding from a technical standpoint.

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“It’s not a good matchup for Alex Pereira in terms of style. Basically, if he’s moving up to the division and has to face a heavyweight who’s lighter on his feet than a light heavyweight, that’s a tough challenge,” he said. Francis Ngannou.

Alex Poatan seeks third UFC belt.

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

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The first belt of Alex Poatán In the UFC, he competed in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). On that occasion, the Brazilian faced his biggest rival, Israel adesanya, in the main fight of the UFC 281, and knocked out the Nigerian in the fifth round, accumulating his third victory over his opponent in combat sports. In the rematch, held in UFC 287Adesanya got his revenge, knocked out Poatan, and regained the title.

Exhausted from the weight cut, the Brazilian decided to move up a weight class. After winning Jan Blachowicz No. UFC 291, received the opportunity to compete for the light heavyweight belt against Jiri Prochazka, at UFC 295Poatan knocked out the Czech fighter, won the division title (up to 93 kg), and defended it three times.

Later, it was surpassed by Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 313, but bounced back by reclaiming the throne at UFC 320. Now, faced with uncertainty about the return of Tom aspinall to defend the undisputed heavyweight title, Poatan face Cyryl Gane In his debut in the category, competing for the interim title.