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00:02KONIEC
00:03Miami, Florida
00:04A cultural melting pot
00:06Where people from every corner of the globe converge to bask in the city's electric energy
00:10The UFC has been omnipresent here in the 305
00:14In recent years, the UFC's annual pilgrimage has become a celebration of that international spirit
00:19Getting back to one of the more vibrant and MMA crazed cities
00:22With the world's greatest athletes
00:24Delivering moments that will echo for generations
00:28Miami is always on fire
00:33Now, UFC 327 looks to continue that tradition
00:37With a multicultural showcase of high-stakes matchups that promise to bring the heat
00:45In a main event
00:48Two relentless finishers collide for the UFC light heavyweight title
00:54In his first championship appearance
00:57New Zealand's Carlos Olberg looks to extend his winning streak into double figures
01:00This man is future champion written all over him
01:03And returned to the land of the long white cloud with UFC gold
01:08Standing in his way as a former champion determined to reclaim what was once hit
01:12Yuri Prohaska is an animal
01:15Savage, bro
01:16Yuri Prohaska made history as the first UFC title holder from the Czech Republic
01:20The Czech Republic has got one
01:23Since then, the modern-day samurai has laid it all in the line in his quest to return to the
01:27top
01:28He finishes everybody
01:29And on April 11th, his opportunity arrives once again
01:37The temperature is rising in the Sunshine State
01:40In anticipation of the Octagon's return to Miami's Kaseya Center
01:44With a preview of the headline attractions
01:48This is UFC 327
01:50Let's go for that
01:51Countdown
01:53This city deserves big fights
01:57This city deserves big fights
02:04At UFC 327
02:06Two of the world's best light heavyweights will contest for a UFC title
02:12Separated by continents
02:14Each athlete's unique cerebral approach has guided him to the pinnacle of his craft
02:21For New Zealand's Carlos Olberg, solitude brings clarity
02:26And the focus needed to continue his climb towards the summit
02:31When I was young, I always knew that there was going to be something better for me
02:36When I grew up, opportunities weren't given to me
02:40But I always knew there was going to be bright lights
02:42Carlos Olberg
02:43I always pictured there was going to be something better for me out there
02:47And I just ran with that
02:49Carlos Olberg
02:52Olberg would find his calling in combat
02:57As a former kickboxing standout
02:59Double division champion, Carlos
03:03His seamless transition into MMA saw a rapid ascent
03:08After just three professional fights
03:11The young Kiwi was presented with an opportunity to win a UFC contract
03:14Ready to fight
03:17How I picture it as just like a mountain
03:18I make sure I get to the top of that mountain
03:21And anyone that steps in the way, I eliminate them
03:24Oh!
03:26Carlos Olberg still undefeated
03:28And that is a monumental win tonight in front of Dana White
03:31Congratulations, Carlos Olberg
03:33And then when I get to the top of that mountain
03:35There's going to be another mountain
03:36I think that's how I like to put it mentally
03:39Oh!
03:40When I first saw him on the contender
03:42I'm like, wow
03:43And now he's out!
03:44This kid's special, he's going to go far
03:46He's the full package
03:47Every camp, Olberg takes himself away from the city
03:50Focus very much on his own task
03:52Oh!
03:53Well that's a smart thing to do
03:54Stops the fight again, too arrogant
03:56Thinking that they've learned it all
03:57And they've reached the top of the mountain
03:59Oh!
04:00Keeps him humble
04:01Turning up every day
04:02Trying to improve the skill set
04:04I share will
04:05There's nothing that's going to stop me when I get in there
04:07It's a scary thought what he's going to be like in another couple of years
04:10Oh, he's going to flatten the mound
04:11Oh, he's a choking stuff!
04:12I know that everything's going to slowly fall into place
04:16Everything played out to how I had visioned it
04:20Five finishes and eight straight winters
04:23Olberg finds the mound
04:24That's it, it's done!
04:26Then Carlos Olberg a headline fight against his highest profile opponent to date
04:31So he's really looking at this matchup as the final test
04:35That he needs to pass to get a title shot
04:37He's on and become a champion
04:39But Dominic Reyes is back and in a big spot once again
04:44As each believes they are one impressive victory away
04:47Fighting for a UFC championship belt
04:49I've always prepared myself for moments like this
04:53And I knew he was trying to play me into his game
04:56They have pretty much the same reach
04:58But you would feel like Olberg's a much longer fighter the way he's fighting right now
05:02But I felt like that I just wanted it more
05:04Oh, nasty!
05:06One-two combination!
05:08Black Jag in round one!
05:10Never been more impressive than that!
05:12That is exactly what you want to do if you want that next shot
05:16Having that win was massive, but I mean, when you get over that mountain
05:19The next one is calling
05:21Carlos! Black Jag!
05:25Olberg!
05:26Olberg's ninth consecutive win put him firmly in the light heavyweight contender conversation
05:31And on a collision course with a resurgent former champion
05:39For the Czech Republic's Yuri Prohashka
05:42The way of the samurai is more than inspiration
05:45It's a way of life
05:50Guided by the Bushido Code
05:52Prohashka rose to combat sports supremacy
05:57Bushido means way of warrior
06:02In my life, it's simple
06:05Answer to every call with honor
06:10Choose what's right for you
06:16And be prepared to fight for it
06:21This kind of samurai way
06:25In MMA is very helpful
06:30It's important for me to give
06:33Everything in the fight
06:35Full power to every second
06:39The Czech Samurai lives by that warrior code
06:43You understand that the chance for a win
06:45Is every f***ing second of the fight
06:49Oh, damn it is!
06:51He believes in the samurai spirit
06:54And he carries that with him into the octagon
06:57Just a martial art mentality
06:59It's mega good!
07:01Yuri Prohashka!
07:03I'm just using all my senses
07:05To be here and now
07:07Yuri Prohashka has arrived at his first UFC championship opportunity
07:13Feel the present moment, feel the space
07:15He's landing everything
07:17And they're powerful
07:18Feel the cage, feel the opponent
07:21Feel the spirit of opponent
07:23To share in trouble here
07:26Oh, come on!
07:27I mean the impact, you can hear it
07:29Find a way, where is the weak point to win
07:32Oh, he tapped!
07:33There is a new light heavyweight champion!
07:36Whoa!
07:37And that's for me the essence of fighting
07:40And how about the medal of the new king, Yuri Prohashka
07:49As the Czech Republic's first UFC champion, Prohashka became the pride of his home nation
07:56But an unfortunate injury would set off a turbulent period
08:00As he looked to return to his former glory
08:03Yuri has suffered a very, very serious injury
08:07He has vacated the belt
08:09So that the division can keep moving along
08:12Yuri Prohashka is back
08:14He has regained his health
08:15Tonight he'll try to regain the title
08:17He never lost in the octagon
08:19I didn't realize that too much in that time
08:22Because I was not fully mature
08:29I was looking at the title like something I can achieve
08:37He was one of the biggest learn in my life
08:42With all this wisdom from both fights with Pereira
08:47I learned that there is no moment you can take easy
08:52He said, right now I'm at a different place in my career
08:54I am locked in
08:56Oh!
08:57So I can take you apart at all costs
09:00When you precisely know that it's like a game changer
09:05What a combination!
09:07With his competitive fire reignited
09:09Prohashka would return to dispose of a former champion
09:12That indeed will do it!
09:15And then look to edge closer to contention against the searching powerhouse
09:20Live from Team Old Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
09:23This is UFC 320 on Goliath vs. Panetta 2
09:26This pay-per-view is stacked!
09:29The main event and Yuri Prohashka vs. Klim Roundtree Jr.
09:33It doesn't get any better than that
09:36The warhorse Khalil Roundtree Jr.
09:39He's a monster
09:40Khalil, really strong guy
09:43Aggressive style, dynamic attacks
09:46This is somebody who I want to defeat
09:49I am so pumped for this fight
09:51Title shot on the line
09:52The first round was not so much mine
09:56Oh, he stung him!
09:57I didn't use all the chances to win every single battle
10:01A nice combo for Rapture!
10:05Second round, I started to be more active
10:09Oh! Spinning elbow by Yuri!
10:12Every time, he answered with full power, dynamic attacks back
10:18Ten minutes down
10:19In the end of the second round, I said to myself
10:22Yeah, he can't go like that to the third round
10:26For Yuri, he's down two rounds
10:28He has got to press and take some chances
10:30Oh, he heard him!
10:31Yuri's landing now!
10:32I really know what I need to do to win
10:36Simply, just focus, pure focus
10:38Oh! Oh! Big right hand!
10:41And consciously choose, I want to end the fight
10:45Prochaska applying all sorts of pressure late
10:48Oh! Beautiful!
10:50Oh! Oh! That'll do it!
10:52Yuri Prochaska rallies to knock out Roundtree Jr!
10:58And I find a way to defeat him
11:01Yuri Prochaska was hurt from
11:04Oh!
11:10Yuri, great win! How are you feeling?
11:13It was necessary
11:16Prochaska's performance at UFC 320
11:18It is time for our main event, Akalai vs. Panetta 2
11:21Placed him alongside Carlos Olberg in the race for a title shot
11:25There's a lot of interested observers, Carlos Olberg, Yuri Prochaska
11:29With Alex Pereira reclaiming the belt
11:32Oh! Right hand!
11:34Akalai immediately shoots
11:36Oh my goodness!
11:37That'll do it again!
11:39Unbelievable!
11:40Unbelievable!
11:42Speculation grew over who would challenge next
11:44You know who's waiting for him? Two strikers!
11:47But when news broke of a bold move by the Brazilian
11:49Alex Pontam Pereira vacated the light heavyweight title
11:54An exciting new opportunity emerged
11:58What is this?
11:59This is your new contract for next title fight with Carlos Olberg in Miami
12:05Let's go for that
12:06Ready to go
12:07And now we have the main event of UFC 327
12:12Yuri Prochaska vs. Carlos Olberg
12:14For the vacant light heavyweight title
12:17They've absolutely got in the kitchen and whipped up a masterpiece with this cut
12:21That's massive!
12:23That's massive!
12:25Let's go for a hunt
12:27Violence guaranteed in the main event going down in Miami for the vacant belt
12:42On April 11th, Carlos Olberg will arrive at his first UFC title shot
12:49His journey to the top can be traced back to his foundational years in MMA
12:55And a decision to seek guidance from New Zealand's most successful combat sports team
13:02Joining CKB was a big move for me, it was a big pivotal moment
13:07I knew what I wanted to do
13:08I knew what I wanted to do
13:09I knew my mission was to be in the UFC
13:11Get that belt
13:14And City Kickboxing is the only place to do that
13:20I met Carlos at the start of his MMA career
13:23When he was just starting to make a transition from kickboxing over to MMA
13:29One, two
13:30One, four
13:33Carlos is another young man that came to me and asked me to guide him through this journey to the
13:40top
13:41Carlos Olberg, proud rep of City Kickboxing where he has long trained and acknowledged the culture and the brotherhood
13:49This kid's special, he's gonna go far, he's the full package
13:53Rounding out the skill sets, training at City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand
13:57Oh, one, two combination for Carlos Olberg
14:02Never been more impressive than that
14:06Carlos, he's a pleasure to teach
14:10The guys that you wanna teach are the guys that are just enthusiastic about the small little nuances and details
14:17as ourselves
14:18And he's one of those guys
14:20Put a third guy out, get your head on your hands, bring your knees in
14:24City Kickboxing, it's one in, all in
14:27If someone's gonna fight, you know, you stick around, you help them train for that fight
14:31Cause you know, later on the track, you're gonna fight
14:35And you want them to help you out during your preparation
14:37So, we all help each other out and I think iron sharpens iron
14:41The team mentality that has produced UFC champions in the past is now being focused on Carlos Olberg
14:48As they rally around the light heavyweight, to prepare him to face an elite opponent
14:53In Yuri Prohoshka
14:54Green Carlos for a big, rangy, well experienced, switch hitting man from the Czech Republic
15:01The same unpredictability that gives Yuri his special powers is also the same thing that weakens him
15:13Yuri is gonna be tough, he's definitely got the will, but I have full confidence that my sniper right hand
15:19will land pretty clean
15:21He says he's gonna hunt me, but you can't hunt what you can't kill
15:27For us, it's going to be the fulfilment of what he asked us to do
15:34And what we said we would 100% help him with
15:38Become the best light heavyweight in the world
15:47In his native Czech Republic
15:51Yuri Prohoshka's preparations for Carlos Olberg
15:55Have been strengthened by the completion of a bespoke training facility
16:00This BJP Institute was open in September, 2025
16:06That's it
16:06We have motivation from the UFC Performance Institute around the world
16:12That's our goal, to make something like that here
16:21I'm grateful to have a place like a second home to train here
16:26And right now I'm fully focused just for my preparation
16:31This camp started in the end of January
16:36We went to Mexico City Performance Institute for a high-altitude training
16:42I think we are finishing the preparation here
16:47I think one of the main advantages of Yuri is his very good conditioning
16:53He's very good at pushing over the edge
16:58He's in a very good place mentally
17:04His cardio is top class and it could be his big advantage over most of the fighters in his division
17:14I think he's one of the kind
17:18The combination of the Bushido lifestyle, his mindset, his will, power to win and to never be defeated are his
17:26great advantage
17:30He's going there to die
17:33There's no other option for him
17:37I fully believe that we will bring the title back to Czech Republic
17:50In the world of combat sports, every fighter takes a unique approach in their quest for success
17:58For UFC 327 title challenger Carlos Olbert
18:03Victory in the octagon requires a balance in both physical and mental preparation
18:09When you're a fighter you really do put yourself into the best possible physique and mentality to win a fight
18:17You do everything to make sure you're spiritually, mentally there
18:21When you have that alignment as a fighter, then you find the peace in that
18:27Alright man, the next 20 minutes
18:30Nothing else matters
18:32I work with Carlos around sharpening this thing, the most important thing that he has
18:36We work on deepening his self-awareness, emotional regulation and thought control
18:40Where do you need to direct your attention in the next four weeks?
18:45You have a very clear destination
18:48Direct your attention there and tell your body what it's going to do
18:52The cool thing about Carlos is he's just got a deep understanding of who he is
18:56He has a deep awareness of reconnecting with nature and getting out here
18:59And that's always been a key part of his fight camp
19:03Carlos' ability to shift his physical and mental state into one of calm
19:08Both in the meditation and in the ice bar
19:10Is directly transferable over into what he's about to do
19:13Which is walk out in front of 20, 30, 40,000 people
19:17One reset breath and then go into that first inhale hold man
19:24During fight camp it's quite a spiritual time for me to really connect to a higher self
19:31My faith is what brings me to the confidence that I have at that moment
19:38It just comes down to alignment, just aligning everything
19:42Done, fuck, that was mean man
19:44If you don't have all that stuff in place then it clouds your thought
19:48And when you have that cloudy thought in the octagon
19:51Then that's the difference between making that adjustment
19:54Because every second counts when you're in the octagon
19:58The added pressures in preparation for his first championship opportunity
20:02Are a welcome challenge for Ulbork
20:10While former champion Jiri Prohaška and his team bring experience in preparing for UFC title fights
20:16Every opponent presents a different threat
20:19Now, they sharpen the Czech fighters' unorthodox style
20:22To meet the hard-hitting Kiwi head-on
20:27Right now we are working on the fighting style of Jiri
20:32That's right, exactly
20:33I'll create the strength
20:34We have special sparring partners
20:38Simulating Carlos' style and best techniques
20:42Carlos is good movement
20:44Good fast jabs and fast kicks
20:47We have to be careful on these techniques
20:49Good work, that's it
20:52Good work, that's it
20:52So, Jiri is working to be unpredictable
20:56To be fast
20:57Good work
20:59And to use unusual techniques
21:03That's the first one
21:06Carlos is a great striker
21:09Like a moving forward train
21:12For me to stop
21:13Good timing
21:15Of course, I have some strategy
21:17We have some tactics with my team
21:21I saw a lot of spaces where I can catch him
21:29I was on the ground
21:31I think he's believing his ground
21:33But he didn't prove it enough
21:37It doesn't matter if I have to change my style
21:41If I have to fight on the ground
21:44I can change my stance
21:46Attitude
21:46I adjust
21:49Perfect
21:49Good timing
21:50I will not stop until I find the right moment
21:56How to win
21:57And show him that
21:59There was no opponent like me
22:02In his career
22:08Carlos Olberg could bring another belt back to the legendary training grounds of City Kickboxing
22:13This is a great fight for the vacant belt between Carlos Olberg and Jiri Prohaska
22:18Jiri is going to be tough
22:20He's definitely got himself to where he is for a reason
22:23Carlos Olberg has been on an absolute tear
22:26Olberg's beat up six guys in a row
22:28He can come out of this thing a big star
22:30He's a wild fodder, but I'm a sniper
22:33Oh
22:34What a shot
22:36Jiri Prohaska gets another shot and becomes the champion
22:40He's a man that deserves it
22:41He fights tooth and nail
22:43It's out!
22:45Jiri Prohaska has done it!
22:47I want to show my best
22:49I'm prepared to do that
22:51I believe sooner or later
22:54I can catch him
22:56And I will take the belt
22:57Oh!
22:59That'll do it!
23:01I'm fighting for my family
23:03Fighting for my ancestors
23:05My legacy
23:05I'm fighting for everything
23:08Oh!
23:09Blackjack title shot next!
23:12My mission is
23:13Get that title
23:14And make sure no one's gonna take it off me
23:17I want to reach the top
23:18Stay a champion
23:20And beat a man
23:21It all goes down at Miami's Kaseya Center
23:24The UFC here in the 305
23:26At UFC 327
23:29Every time we come to Miami
23:30It gets better and better
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