Brazilian Alex Poatan, UFC’s middle-footprint champion, has already shown no grudge with his opponents and has approached two rivals. Paulista has already trained with the American Sean Strickland and He opened his doors to work with Nigerian Israel Adesanya.
This time, the Brazilian also revealed to be open to make up with another rival: the American Jamahal Hill. To the podcast Straight Talk with Mark BourisPoatan said that, however, this should only occur in the future, as there is still the possibility of the two facing themselves.
“At the moment it is not possible, because of potential struggle in the future. We fight in the same weight category. But if it happened as it was with Israel Adesanya, knowing that I will no longer face Jamahal Hill, I have no problem with that. Being friends, training together, no problem, “said Paulista.
Alex Poatan and Jamahal Hill even argued after fighting
Alex Poatan and Jamahal Hill faced each other in the main struggle of the History UFC 300. At the time, the Brazilian won by knockout in the first round. Even after the duel, the American continued to tease the Brazilian.
The two almost arrived on the roads at the UFC Training Center at the end of last year.
Since they faced themselves, Alex Poatan made two more fights and won both -about Jiri Prohazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. -keeping the UFC’s light heavyweight belt. The Brazilian returns to the octagon on March 8, against the Russian Magomed Ankalaev, at UFC 313, in Las Vegas.
The American Jamahal Hill returned to the octagon only once, against Jiri Prochazka in January this year, and was knocked out in the third round.