Indirect message or thank you? Poatan mocks Melk Costa's defeat at UFC Vegas 117.

Poatan at the UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Alex Poatán took advantage of the defeat of Melk Costa to show off and promote their sponsor during the ufc vegas 117, held this Saturday (16). The Dalmatian, which recently got involved in a exchange of provocations with the Pataxó people on social media, he faced arnold allen in the main fight of the event and ended up being dominated over the course of five rounds, which opened up an opportunity for him to become a target for the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg).

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In his Instagram stories, Poatan posted an image of Melk at a disadvantage in the fight, superimposed on an advertisement for the game Aviator displayed in the octagon, a brand that, coincidentally, sponsors Pataxó.

In the caption, Poatan made light of the situation and even 'disguised' the provocation with a thank you to his sponsor.

"Just dropping by to thank my sponsor. Flying high with Aviator," Poatan wrote.

Alex Poatan is involved in a feud with Melk Costa on social media.

Although they do not compete in the same category, Alex Poatán e Melk Costa They exchanged barbs backstage at the UFC. The feud began when Dalmatian, in an interview with Connect Cast, pointed out... Jon Jones as the favorite in a potential matchup against Pataxó.

In response, Poatan amplified the controversy and stated that Melk's interpretation was influenced by a past episode, when the former champion allegedly refused to take a picture with the Paraense backstage at an event.