00:00Right now, we're going to do a meet and greet with the mighty Spick Bucks, the national team.
00:07They came to visit, came to say good luck, and of course, me saying good luck to them.
00:11We're about to meet some very special people.
00:13Good, bro.
00:14Good to see you.
00:15For us, we're big fans of the UFC.
00:17For him to get this opportunity and be a world champion, you know, is huge for us as a country,
00:22because that's all we have.
00:24It's a South African song about camaraderie, getting together, family, values, and I've
00:54got to tell you, it's absolutely amazing to be here with all these wonderful people.
00:58As a team, thank you so much for having us here today.
01:01We're all behind you, and we're all behind you, and this is not just for South Africa
01:05now.
01:06It's the whole of Africa.
01:07We hope we'll make you proud, because I know you'll make us all proud, so thank you.
01:08Thank you so much, captain.
01:09I mean, for me to be here today, having all of you here supporting me, you guys are playing
01:17in that incredible stadium.
01:19I'm fighting right around the corner, you guys being here supporting.
01:22It means the absolute world, and also, like Neil said, we've shown the world that we can
01:26do it, and it's going to be a clean sweep this weekend, I have no doubt.
01:30I'm feeling ready to fight right now.
01:33Let's go.
01:34Let's go, guys.
01:35And steel!
01:36The amount of fighters from Perth coming out, I mean, it's huge for MMA in Perth, isn't
01:42it?
01:43Yeah, it's massive.
01:44I mean, for a long time, growing up myself, I got told I need to go to the US.
01:48If I want to be any good, I've got to go to this place and that place, and you can't do
01:51it from here.
01:52It's not big enough.
01:53So the fact that, yeah, you've had Jack Dilly, you've had me doing what we're doing, and
01:57now you have the younger guys coming up from Perth as well, it just shows anybody, it doesn't
02:01matter where you're from, you can make it happen if you really want it to happen.
02:06What do you make of Kai as an opponent?
02:07Yeah, he's a very good fighter.
02:09He's super explosive, very good takedown defense, and he hits really hard.
02:12So I definitely have to mind my P's and Q's, but I just think I'm better at the end of
02:18the day.
02:19What are the emotions now, you're only a few days away from actually getting the fight
02:22signed?
02:23When I look at Kai, he's a guy, he doesn't show fear.
02:27If he comes out different, that would be weird, but show no fear that that's it.
02:32I go for the first round knockout all the time, because I know I have the ability, but
02:37if it goes to the second round or the third round, I might take my time, finish it off,
02:41make it a proper knockout, brutal, crazy, highlight.
02:49First time, can I take a picture with you?
02:51Come on man, of course.
02:53A fight of meaning and stuff.
02:55Good luck with that.
02:56Likewise, man.
02:57Enjoy.
02:59Israel, what are you expecting from Drakez?
03:02I just expect him to bring his best, he says he feels amazing, so I'm like, good, that's
03:07what I want.
03:08I know what I can do, my team knows what I can do, and it's just time to show people
03:12what I can do.
03:14Put them in their place.
03:15Yes.
03:19Do you see this as a clash between two men who can confuse most of the division?
03:24It's about who shows up in the night with the plan, and if that plan is changing, who
03:29can, like you said, figure it out.
03:31You know, when I walk out to that octagon, the belt is vacant, and I'm fighting for that
03:35title.
03:36And the same guy that was willing to die to win that belt is willing to die once again.
03:41Thank you so much for coming out to the UFC, 305 Open Workouts, we appreciate all of you
03:48being here.
03:50We're going to start this one off with a great fighter, he is from Perth itself, please
03:56welcome C-Person.
04:11How special is it for you to have this UFC fight happen right here in your hometown?
04:18I mean, there's no better crowd than a Perth crowd, so I'm very excited for what we're
04:22doing.
04:23I'm going to be doing the fighting, but I'm going to be fighting.
04:25We heard him, he's doing it for you guys.
04:27C-Person, everybody!
04:31Please welcome Kaikara Phelps.
04:38How do you see the fight playing out?
04:40I know it's your hometown boy, but I'm knocking him out, I'm getting my title shot.
04:45Give it up one more time for Kaikara Phelps.
04:49Looking to regain his title.
04:51One half of our main event, please welcome Israel Adesanya.
04:55On my side, I'm going to fight hard, I'm going to fight fast, and I'm going to fight
05:10smart.
05:16Now, each one of you is special, you guys are special, thank you, appreciate you, love
05:20you.
05:25We are the champions!
05:28EDP!
05:29EDP!
05:30EDP!
05:31EDP!
05:32EDP!
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05:49From my side, I'm going in there to give everybody their money's worth of a fight,
05:50I promise that.
05:51What am I most looking forward to?
05:52The ref grabbing me, Israel Adesanya, asking me, begging me to stop.
05:53That's what I'm looking forward to.
05:55Thank you guys, it's been absolutely incredible, you guys are awesome, I love the vibe.
06:00Let's make it 100 million again!
06:09Welcome to the UFC 305 press conference in Perth, Western Australia.
06:15A loaded pay-per-view card comes your way Saturday from RAC Arena.
06:20What's going on Perth, Western Australia, how good is this crowd?
06:25With that, who has the first question?
06:28Oscar Willis, go ahead.
06:29Drikus, is this a fight you have to make ugly to win?
06:32I don't have to make it an ugly fight, I will be making it an ugly fight.
06:36I can make it a pretty fight, I'm winning the fight.
06:38That, at the end of the day, is what's going to happen.
06:40On a personal note, I don't know Israel Adesanya.
06:43What he says, I don't like.
06:45When it comes to you as a fighter, the man is great, he's done great things.
06:48It's just time for me to take over, like I have, and that's why I'm champion of the world.
06:52Israel, are you happy that actually you're fighting him now?
06:56Yep, definitely.
07:00This is what I do. I do this s*** every time.
07:03Questions for Kakao Friends.
07:04Can Steve present any problems in there that you haven't seen in the afternoon?
07:08Steve's a tough challenge, he's a great opponent, he's done well in a short time in the UFC.
07:13I'm not looking past Steve at all.
07:15He's all I'm focused on, and I'll be dialed and locked and ready to knock out the hometown boy.
07:22Question for Steve. Obviously, you represent Perth up there.
07:26How good does this feel to be here for Perth?
07:29This is more crazy than I expected the Perth crowd to be.
07:33We're not even at the event yet, just the press conference.
07:36It's awesome to be a part of.
07:38I'm just excited to put on a show.
07:40He's got a tough opponent in front of me.
07:42He's looking to knock me out, I'm looking to knock him out.
07:44Let's make it happen.
07:46Question for Drikus.
07:48How much extra motivation has it added for you being the enemy?
07:51I'm motivated by greatness.
07:53I'm not motivated by some person.
07:55If he doesn't step in, I'll be the same motivated fighter that steps in there.
07:59Anybody can see this. Once again, it's about how bad do you want it.
08:03This is a question for Izzy.
08:05Culturally, this has been made about culture.
08:07We didn't want to make it about culture, but someone made it about culture.
08:10When you win the belt again, do you plan on taking it back to Africa?
08:14I'm a child of the earth, and when I take this bet, I'm taking it everywhere with me.
08:17Are you taking the servants with you when you're going back?
08:20What the f*** are you even on about?
08:22My father and myself had to wake up at 4 a.m. and clean the banks while my mom studies to be a nurse.
08:29You don't know my f***ing story.
08:31Don't f***ing speak of my story if you don't know my story.
08:33I don't care.
08:35I will show you who he was.
08:37I can't wait.
08:39You're talking about I made it about anything else.
08:42You did.
08:44You couldn't even respect the people of the land.
08:46I am the first.
08:48You're the one not even doing anything.
08:50I took my shoes off to connect with the people, with the mob.
08:53What did you do?
08:54Did you stand there and try to mean mug me?
08:56Are you stupid?
08:57My man.
08:58I'm not your f***ing man, b***h.
08:59You're going to do what I did, take as the first residing African.
09:03That was exactly it.
09:04You sound like a pig.
09:05You can't change that.
09:06I will slay you, f***ing pig.
09:08Shut up, pink fit.
09:09You can't change the facts.
09:10You can't change those facts.
09:18He touched the subject there because I do this for my family.
09:22I do this for the people I love.
09:24I will fight for you forever.
09:25I swear to God.
09:27Watch this.
09:29Look, I'm a f***ing human being.
09:31I am a man.
09:32I can cry and whoop your ass at the same time.
09:34I feel the love from the crowd.
09:36I'm going to f***ing kill your dreams, b***h.
09:38I'm going to f***ing kill your dreams.
09:43What a note to end things here at the press conference.
09:45Perth, no crowd quite like you.
09:47We're going to clear the stage and square off these athletes.
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