Poatan focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Alex Poatán He tried hard to become the first triple champion of the world's largest MMA company, but, unfortunately for him, there was a powerful opponent. Cyryl Gane on the way. In his heavyweight debut (up to 120,2 kg), which took place in UFC White HouseIn the media-driven event held last Sunday (14) in Washington (USA), the Brazilian was no match for 'Bon Gamin' and succumbed in the second round. Due to the athlete's first and disastrous appearance in the new category, the SUPER FIGHTS The question is: is there a future among the giants?
It's worth remembering that Poatan decided to try his luck in the heavyweight division after finding success in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). In the former division, the Brazilian won the title twice and, during his first reign, defended it three times. Due to his good results, the veteran earned the opportunity to fight for the belt in the most classic and dangerous weight class in MMA. According to Dana White, the UFC's original plan was to match the feared striker against... Tom aspinall, owner of the linear belt. However, as the Englishman suffered a serious eye injury in the confrontation against Gane, Gane ended up receiving Alex.
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And the truth is that Poatan was no match for Gane at any point in the fight. The Brazilian, who weighed in heavier than his opponent, had trouble dealing with his movement, technique, speed, and power. To make matters worse, the athlete entered the heavyweight division at a propitious moment to win the title, as he currently doesn't have Aspinall, who is recovering from injury. Francis Ngannou, outside of the UFC, and Jon JonesHe was sidelined, but he didn't take advantage of those absences. Therefore, the impression given is that if the veteran lost brutally to Gane, who isn't the most powerful fighter in the division, the scenario could have been even more devastating if he had faced the renowned trio.
And it doesn't stop there. By presenting a slow, heavy version with questionable stamina, Poatan can be surprised even by less technical, but experienced, powerful, and anything but foolish fighters, such as Alexander Volkov, Curtis blaydes e Sergei PavlovichTherefore, at 38 years old, it's good that the Brazilian seriously considers whether it's worth continuing in the new weight class after the beating he suffered at the hands of Gane. The veteran tested himself against a bigger, more robust professional, fell hard, and saw that the division isn't ideal. Because of the difference in skill level seen in... UFC White House And given his favorable record in the light heavyweight division, the athlete should rush back to his old home.
Watch the knockout suffered by Poatan against Gane at UFC Casa Branca.
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