Poatan focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
After the announcement of his next heavyweight challenge (up to 120,2 kg), Alex Poatan , the two-time Ultimate champion, posted a video (watch below) on his Instagram challenging his rival Sergei Pavlovich . The fight will be the co-main event of UFC 335, scheduled for December 12th in Las Vegas (USA).
The match will pit two of the division's most dangerous names against each other in a contest that promises to draw attention due to the high knockout power of the protagonists. Poatan arrives looking to expand his legacy in the organization and return to winning ways, while the Russian tries to stop the Brazilian and achieve a high-impact victory.
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"I'll see you soon," Alex Poatan wrote in the video caption.
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“I'll see you soon.” 👀 #UFC335 https://t.co/dIApJYI4jB
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 4, 2026
Relive Poatan's heavyweight debut.
Gane knocked out Poatan at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Alex Poatan 's first experience in the heavyweight division took place at UFC Casa Branca on June 14, 2026. On that occasion, the Brazilian faced Ciryl Gane for the interim title in the category, but ended up being defeated by technical knockout in the second round, after a series of blows from the Frenchman.
Despite the negative result, Poatan showed confidence in adapting to the new weight and reinforced that the goal of winning a third title remains alive. Before moving up to heavyweight, the Brazilian built a historic career in the UFC, quickly winning the middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight titles, in addition to starring in great rivalries against names like Israel Adesanya and Jiri Prochazka.
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