Ready for the heavyweights, Alex Poatan impresses with his physical preparation for UFC Casa Branca.

Alex Poatán during training for a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Alex Poatán has the opportunity to make history in UFC White House, scheduled for June 14th. The former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion, the Brazilian will be in action in the co-main event against Cyryl Gane, in a duel valid for the interim heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg). If he wins, he could become the first fighter to win three belts in the organization. Meanwhile, he continues his rigorous physical preparation.

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In a video released on social media, Poatan appears performing high-intensity exercises, which caught the public's attention. In the images, the Brazilian performs Olympic weightlifting and rowing movements under the watchful eye of his coach. Glover Teixeira.

Check out Alex Poatan's physical preparation for UFC Casa Branca.

HW Alex Pereira putting in the hard work 💪🏆#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/Wn0aDoVMis

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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.