Poatan is the fighting nickname of Brazilian mixed martial artist Alex Pereira, a UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion known for his calm walkouts and devastating striking. Chama, Portuguese for call or bring it on, became closely tied to his persona as fans and fighters repeated it as a hype chant around his bouts. The short clip spread through MMA edits, reaction videos and Brazilian sports posts, where it works as instant shorthand for confidence and confrontation. It remains popular because it is brief, unmistakable and instantly recognisable to fight fans.
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The short 'Chama' shout associated with UFC fighter Alex 'Poatan' Pereira, used by fans to hype up a fighter entrance, knockout moment or Brazilian MMA edit.
The clip is a single, forceful shout of the Portuguese word chama, delivered in the confident, rising tone associated with Brazilian UFC star Alex Poatan Pereira. It lasts less than a second, so it lands as a sudden burst of energy rather than a phrase to follow, with a sharp attack and a clipped ending that makes it easy to drop on a cut. Hearing it instantly signals bravado and challenge, like a fighter calling an opponent forward, and it gives a short video an immediate jolt of attitude and crowd-ready hype.