Alex "Aleko" Poinar

Forged in Ohio

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Alex "Aleko" Poinar joins host Jake Murren for Episode 61 of Forged in Ohio. Alex is a 3-3 professional mixed martial artist, and he fights in the main event of WFC 165 in Cleveland on January 27th.

In this episode, Alex talks about the gamble he took in moving to Las Vegas nearly five years ago, training at Xtreme Couture, facing adversity, his upcoming fight on the 27th, and so much more.

Alex knows he has the skills to become a world champion one day, and it all starts in the much-anticipated main event of WFC 165 where he fights in Ohio for the first time in over seven years. Discover more about Alex "Aleko" Poinar by listening to Forged in Ohio today!

Check out Alex on social media:
Instagram: @aleko_125
Facebook: @apoinar

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