Alex Poatan appears 'gigantic' in face-off with Ciryl Gane for UFC White House.

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

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Alex PoatánBy all indications, he will not be at a physical disadvantage compared to Cyryl Gane No. UFC White HouseThe Brazilian will face the Frenchman in the co-main event, a fight that marks his heavyweight debut (up to 120,2 kg) and is for the interim title. To promote the fight, the two fighters faced off on the lawn of the United States presidential residence.

Since announcing the change in weight class, Poatan has faced questions about his physical capacity to compete among the heavyweight giants, given that he began his Ultimate career as a middleweight (up to 83,9 kg).

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However, in videos released by his coach, Glover TeixeiraThe Brazilian appeared with a body structure similar to Gane's during the face-off, which eases doubts surrounding his adaptation to the new division.

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Alex Poatan seeks third UFC belt.

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

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.