After belt, Alex Poatan is confirmed at UFC Rio; understand

Still celebrating the regaining of the belt against Magomed Ankalaev, Alex “Poatan” Pereira will be confirmed again at an Ultimate event this Friday (10). The light heavyweight champion will be one of the stars in the question and answer session, which will take place before the ceremonial weigh-in of the UFC Rio. Just like the fighter, Diego Lopes, Norma Dumont e Gilbert Durinho will also participate in the activity.

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After two days of events at Barra Shopping, UFC fans who purchased tickets will be able to enjoy the Fan Experience on Friday (10). The activities will begin in the early afternoon, at 2:30 pm (Brasília time), in a photo session with Brazilian Norma Dumont and Polish Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

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Afterwards, the public will have the opportunity to participate in the question and answer session, starting at 4pm (Brasília time), with Brazilian MMA stars: Alex Poatan, Diego Lopes, Norma Dumont and Gilbert Durinho. The ceremonial weigh-in will then give fans the last glimpses of UFC Rio before the action begins on Saturday (11).

Alex Poatan remains on the rise in UFC after title

Alex Poatan made history at UFC 320 last Saturday (5), regaining the UFC light heavyweight belt in brutal fashion. Overpowering, the Brazilian knocked out Magomed Ankalaev in the first round and began his third reign within Ultimate.

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From the beginning of the fight, Alex took no notice of Magomed Ankalaev and started walking forward, not paying attention to Ankalaev's blows, throwing low kicks and, due to the Russian's imbalance, landing combinations.

The third time he achieved this, Poatan stunned Ankalaev, who tried to catch his legs. The Brazilian weighed his hips, got on top and, from then on, started throwing punches and elbows until referee Herb Dean ended the fight and started the Poatan 3.0 Era.