Alex Poatan Criticizes Jon Jones' Posture After Provocation Following UFC Defeat at Casa Branca

Alex Poatan and Jon Jones meet at UFC 306 at Esfera. Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram/alexpoatanpereiraufc

Alex Poatán e Jon Jones are found in the UFC 306 in the Sphere. Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram/alexpoatanpereiraufc

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Alex Poatán he didn't like the provocation of Jon Jones after your defeat No. UFC White House, held last Sunday (14). The Brazilian had the chance to become the first triple champion of the Ultimate and, in case of victory, according to Dana White, could be considered the greatest of all time in the sport, a factor that would have motivated 'Bones' to speak out immediately after the knockout applied by Cyryl Gane.

In the images released by Jon Jones On his Instagram, the American appears silently wearing a necklace with the inscription 'GOAT' (acronym for 'greatest of all time' in English), a gesture interpreted as a provocation to Poatan, who stated that he did not understand the reason for the attitude.

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"I was surprised. Because if it were a guy provoking him, I don't know, the guy loses, right? And he goes there and says something. Okay, but hey, I never spoke badly of him." Jon Jones"You understand? I've always respected that. Tell him to show something, some interview, of me saying that if I win, I'm the best (in history). I said, 'Man, that just leads to arguments. If they consider me, okay. If they don't, that's okay too, I'm earning my money, I'm making history,'" he said. Alex Poatán.

Poatan states that, in addition to not understanding the provocation of Jon JonesHe regrets the attitude at a difficult time, but assures that he will remain a fan of the American player.

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“I just don’t understand why he did that, you know? At such a difficult time, the guy had to provoke someone who never provoked him before, you know? You see, it’s different. When he was going through a tough time, right? What I did was give him strength, but nobody is the same, you know? Everyone thinks differently. But even with all that, I’m not going to stop being a fan of his, and I just didn’t understand why he did that,” concluded the former champion.