VIDEO: Did you get revenge? Poatan knocks Cormier down in a joke backstage at the UFC 301. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
An unusual moment marked the scenes of the UFC 301, held this Wednesday (1st) in Rio de Janeiro. The light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) of UFC, Alex Poatanplayed a joke with the former fighter and commentator Daniel Cormierin which the Brazilian knocked the American to the ground.
The meeting between the two took place during the event’s media day, which was attended by several fighters and personalities from the fighting world. In a video released by the UFC on social media, Poatan appears trying to take down Cormier, who, despite already being retired, dodged with some agility.
The joke did not go unnoticed by the site’s security guards, who quickly approached to avoid any problems. However, it was all just a joke between the two athletes, who had fun with the situation.
The video quickly went viral on social media, generating several comments and memes. Many fans were amused by the scene, while others were impressed by Poatan’s skill, even in a relaxed context.
