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00:02Bad blood has been brewing in the UFC middleweight division.
00:06There is no lower human being on this earth than Jemaya.
00:09He's trying to be a macho man. You're not macho man.
00:12Jemaya's a weak man.
00:14That's the guy who was beating you up every day in the gym, man.
00:17You're looking at a man that lacks all other dignity.
00:21A bitter rivalry years in the making reaches its boiling point
00:25as former training partners turn enemies collide in the main event of UFC 328.
00:30Me and Jemaya are just fundamentally different people.
00:33For a man that calls himself a wolf, you sure do act like a coward.
00:36Everyone can give the voice.
00:38But we stop when we're coming.
00:42One of the most dominant fighters to ever step inside the octagon.
00:45Uncommon amongst uncommon men.
00:48That is Hamza Jemaya.
00:51Undefeated Chechen Hamza Jemaya stormed his way to the middleweight title.
00:55There's just different levels of grappling.
00:59Oh my goodness!
01:00And Hamza is at the highest level.
01:02He has been running through the competition.
01:04Hamza Jemaya is that good!
01:07Now, in his first title defense,
01:10Jemaya welcomes the challenge of a familiar foe.
01:12They're going to need extra security for that fight.
01:15It's going to be a mad one.
01:16Because Sean Strickland doesn't hold back.
01:17Former champion Sean Strickland's unique brand of gritty tenacity
01:21and unfiltered mental warfare.
01:23F*** you!
01:25He's defined his career.
01:27He just wants to march forward and cause violence.
01:30Massive KO!
01:31Anybody know this well, moth f***?
01:33Oh!
01:35Strickland applying the water pressure!
01:37With Chechen Hamza now holding the belt,
01:39the time has come for these fierce rivals to settle the score.
01:43You think you're tough, man.
01:44We'll see who handles deep water better.
01:46You're going to drown.
01:47Sean's all over him!
01:49And that's it!
01:49There it is!
01:50Sean Strickland!
01:52Everyone has a chance to try,
01:54but it's not going to work with me.
01:56Oh, he can't!
01:57Have the jump!
01:58Have the kick it!
01:59Because I am Hamza Jemaya.
02:02History will be made in the Khomeini event
02:04as two Asian-born fighters contest for a UFC title.
02:07Myanmar's Joshua Vann shocked the world
02:10when he dethroned the long-reigning flyweight kit.
02:12We have a new flyweight champion!
02:15Now, the breakout star of 2025...
02:18Oh, it's over!
02:18Do it!
02:19...looks to begin a new era.
02:20Push deep, push deep!
02:21...with his first title defense
02:22against a surging Japanese contender.
02:25A superstar in Japan!
02:26Tatsuro Taira's rapid rise
02:28has proven his caliber among the flyweight elite.
02:30There's the tap!
02:32Now carries the hope of a nation
02:33looking for their first champion.
02:40I don't think he's going to want to strike with me,
02:43but if he do,
02:44we're going to beat the f***ing with him.
02:45The Octagon is set to return
02:47to Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center
02:49on May 9th
02:50with a preview of the title fight doubleheading.
02:53Can I go there?
02:55Smash that guy.
02:56This is UFC 328.
03:00Countdown.
03:09Every so often,
03:10the prospect arrives in the UFC
03:12and instantly lives up to the hype.
03:16Long before his Octagon debut,
03:19Hamzat Shemaev had already built a reputation
03:21for relentless dominance.
03:24An apex predator with a killer instinct.
03:27Aptly named,
03:28BORS.
03:30BORS, it's like a normal thing in my country.
03:34Have you ever seen a phenom
03:36like Hamzat Shemaev?
03:37It means wolf,
03:39but it's a little bit tough word for the tough kid.
03:43If you're a tough young kid,
03:44somebody calls you the BORS,
03:46and when I was a younger kid,
03:48when I was fighting in the streets,
03:49my brother calls me that.
03:51You know,
03:51everyone that you've seen,
03:53you know,
03:53who I am.
03:55I am wolf.
03:56BORS,
03:57Hamzat Shemaev,
03:58he has not lost in the Octagon.
04:00He goes between wrestling and striking
04:02better than anyone.
04:03I love my job.
04:04Elite grappling,
04:06he's just tried to smash people.
04:09Go there,
04:09fight,
04:10who is the best,
04:11he's gonna win.
04:12He is a wrecking bull.
04:14It gets me excited.
04:15The guy looks to be a future UFC champion.
04:18Everyone can be confidence,
04:20but when he's cage closed,
04:22he has to be sitting there with me alone.
04:24He's such a terrifying talent.
04:26Dude's scary, man.
04:27If he's scared,
04:28he's good.
04:29If not,
04:30we'll make it.
04:32Just like that!
04:34How good is he?
04:36I have to jump,
04:38I have to kick it!
04:40Always felt I can beat everyone.
04:42Oh, he tapped!
04:43Still undefeated!
04:45Coming to a title fight near you!
04:47If you're the best,
04:48you're gonna beat that long.
04:49Give me the belt!
04:51Woo!
04:54Shemaev's dominance in his rise
04:55was undeniable.
04:57After extending his undefeated streak to 14,
05:01the Chechen had earned
05:02his first UFC title shot.
05:04Hamzat bores Shemaev.
05:06His brand of violence
05:07in MMA wrestling is beyond compare,
05:10and if he can get it all going tonight,
05:12his ultimate goal
05:13will have been realized.
05:15I accept I'm gonna be a champ
05:17a long time ago.
05:19So,
05:19I was happy,
05:20excited
05:21to fight for the title.
05:22Hamzat is one of the most dangerous challengers
05:25we have ever seen fight the title.
05:27It's been a long time coming.
05:28Tonight he gets an opportunity
05:29to become a champion.
05:31Two title defenses already secured.
05:33Trikis Duplessis.
05:34Scary proposition for the challenger tonight.
05:36DDP really does have everything.
05:38Hamzat Shemaev at long last.
05:41I think Trikis is gonna be stronger,
05:43but he wasn't.
05:46Oh, nice double leg by Hamzat.
05:48I take him down.
05:49Oh, crucifix.
05:51Oh my goodness.
05:52Smash on the ground.
05:54Bad early spot for the champion.
05:56Do the same thing again and again.
05:58He just got no answer for the grappling.
06:00It's kind of stunning.
06:02He was just surviving there.
06:03Hamzat is just so smothering.
06:05After a couple of rounds,
06:07I watched his face.
06:08He didn't want to come out again.
06:10I mean, Duplessis is not having
06:11any luck to finish takedown.
06:13This is probably the most dominant
06:14we've seen him.
06:15Chimayev putting his brand of violence
06:17all over Duplessis.
06:19Trikis doesn't have any answers here.
06:21Chimayev continues to suffocate.
06:23Nothing is surprised.
06:25Man, is he getting dominated.
06:26Absolutely incredible to watch the challenger
06:29handle the champ in this manner.
06:31I knew I was better fighting.
06:32Total domination, bell to bell.
06:36Kamzat Chimayev has done it.
06:40Felt amazing to finally have my belt on me.
06:44Undisputed UFC middleweight champion.
06:46My country needs the champ.
06:48I am a world champ now.
06:5015-0, Chechnya's Kamzat Bors Chimayev.
06:54Today is my day.
06:56And nobody can beat me.
06:58With the UFC title around his waist,
07:02the hunter has now become the hunter.
07:05And the next in line has had Bors in his sights
07:08for several years.
07:12The famed Las Vegas gym extreme couture
07:15draws fighters from around the world
07:17all seeking to train alongside
07:18its championship caliber team.
07:21Within these walls,
07:22a bitter feud was born
07:24between the veteran Sean Strickland
07:26and the rising Hamzat Chimayev.
07:30Six years ago,
07:31we trained on the extreme couture.
07:33Speed!
07:35We helped each other
07:36for the fights.
07:39Be nice.
07:39You want me to catch, Kamzat?
07:41Be nice.
07:42Are you smart him?
07:43No, he gets a little bit.
07:46He gets a little bit.
07:48A little bit, yeah.
07:50Be nice.
07:52Kamzat, you're better than everybody.
07:53Don't hurt people.
07:56You're good.
07:57Me and him are just
07:58two different breeds.
08:00Fundamentally different men.
08:03If I walk into a gym,
08:05I will spar the hardest and best guy
08:07because I want to test myself
08:09and I want to find out
08:10who I am as a person.
08:12I want to know if I get back up.
08:14Chimayev's completely different.
08:16Chimayev might pick, like,
08:17an okay guy,
08:19beat the dog out of him
08:20just to walk away and be like,
08:21I'm Chimayev, I'm a bully,
08:23I just beat this guy up.
08:25He says,
08:26I bully people.
08:28I never bully people.
08:29Some people don't like
08:31train hard.
08:31Some people don't like
08:33when somebody punch other
08:34and I beat him up every day.
08:37So I meet him every day.
08:38The schmo saw you two
08:39going at it.
08:40You were paired together
08:41during the grappling
08:41and obviously the striking.
08:43I don't know, what'd you think?
08:44He made you tap a couple of times.
09:07One time I made a joke
09:08about Chechnya
09:09and it wasn't a bad joke.
09:10He just kind of took it the wrong way.
09:11So he sends a group message.
09:13He starts talking to me
09:14and threatening me
09:15and I'm like,
09:16listen, you misunderstood, dude.
09:18But you said some
09:19I will see you at 3 o'clock.
09:21Show up.
09:21Be a man.
09:23And then, guess what?
09:24No show.
09:25No answer.
09:26Chimayev could be right here.
09:28I will fight that man
09:29to the death right here.
09:30People who were there
09:31training with us,
09:32they know.
09:33There is no lower
09:34human being on this earth
09:36than Chimayev.
09:37He didn't like
09:37when I said
09:38I tap him out.
09:40Did you tap him out?
09:41Yeah, many times.
09:42I know he's made
09:43his entire career
09:44about being this
09:44big, scary boogeyman.
09:46But like, Chimayev's
09:47a weak man.
09:48That's the guy
09:49who was beating you up
09:50every day in the gym, man.
09:51When I punched you hard,
09:53you went to your coach
09:54and I said,
09:54please, tell this guy
09:55it's going easy.
09:56There's so many guys
09:58in the gym
09:58that you can
09:58spar hard with
09:59but you picked
10:00this guy
10:01to go boost your ego.
10:03He's lying, man.
10:04He's trying to be
10:04so macho, man.
10:06You're not macho, man.
10:07You're looking at a man
10:08that lacks
10:09all other dignity.
10:11I went to all these guys.
10:13I went to all the gyms.
10:14I've been everywhere.
10:16I'm not scared of anyone.
10:17What's up, man?
10:18What's up, man?
10:19Doesn't matter
10:20how good of a fighter
10:21you are.
10:21You are
10:22and will always be
10:23a f***er.
10:24If there's something
10:25personal for you,
10:26just come.
10:27I'm here
10:27whenever you want.
10:29Chimayev is a weak man's mentality.
10:31Any kind of man
10:32that tries to intimidate
10:33you to a W,
10:35there's like a level
10:35of weakness in that
10:37that I just,
10:37I find disgusting.
10:41The intensity
10:42behind Strickland's
10:43feud with Chimayev
10:44runs deeper than words.
10:46A disdain rooted
10:48in his past
10:48that led to discovering
10:49fighting as an outlet.
10:53Growing up
10:54around weak men,
10:56I always got my a**
10:57kicked as a kid.
10:58You know,
10:58I got bullied at home.
11:01My dad kind of
11:02was a weak man.
11:03That was about
11:04a 300-yard drive right there.
11:05That was not 300 yards.
11:07That's my lane
11:07it's by that tree.
11:08He's beating the s***
11:09out of your mom
11:09and like throwing
11:10beer bottles at you.
11:14Here's 300,
11:15mine's 6,000.
11:16It's f***ing terrible
11:17because it made you
11:19idolize violence.
11:21What you perceived
11:22as like to be
11:22like a masculinity.
11:24As most people
11:25that come up
11:26in hard situations,
11:27I just naturally
11:28gravitated towards violence.
11:33Here's the thing,
11:33you guys.
11:34Let me tell you something.
11:35It's fun to hurt people.
11:40It's the most satisfying
11:42to be able to hurt people
11:43in the gym.
11:44Let that f*** go!
11:46I've never had a job
11:47so the only thing
11:47I know how to do
11:48is fight.
11:48This feels like my home.
11:49I love it.
11:50Sean Strickland
11:51searching for the finish.
11:52And the score seat is down!
11:54He just wants to march forward
11:55and cause violence.
11:57That's funny.
11:57They always say
11:58fighting doesn't solve anything
11:59but it solves most
12:00of my problems in life.
12:03Strickland rose from adversity
12:04to climb the UFC ranks.
12:07His hardened mentality
12:08and rash persona
12:09became a calling card.
12:11F*** you!
12:13I'm trying to do
12:14the f*** man dance.
12:15All you f***ers
12:16are saying, man,
12:16I hope this f***er
12:17just gets knocked down
12:18so I never have to see
12:19this guy again.
12:20And saw him become
12:21one of the most notorious
12:22and polarizing figures
12:23on the way
12:24to a UFC title.
12:25When we fight,
12:26I knock you out,
12:27I'm gonna do a TikTok dance
12:27over your grave.
12:28Grown-ass man
12:29on f***ing TikTok.
12:31You don't want
12:31this guy as a champion.
12:32There's something about it there.
12:33I'm gonna be
12:33the best champion
12:34you've ever seen.
12:36Oh!
12:38Sean Strickland
12:38has produced
12:40one of the biggest
12:41upsets in UFC
12:42championship history.
12:43I gotta say,
12:44the fans motivated me.
12:45I've always had
12:46a really good relationship
12:47with the fans.
12:48I resonate
12:49with a lot of guys.
12:50You guys are a bunch
12:51of vicious bastards.
12:52I wanna go down there
12:54and punch all you
12:55f***ers in the face.
12:56I had that fan base
12:57of like,
12:58oh man,
12:58Sean's f***ing psycho.
12:59You know,
13:00he's depressed.
13:01He's angry.
13:02Do the f*** yeah!
13:05Yeah!
13:06People knew me
13:07from the beginning
13:08and watched the trajectory
13:09and I think that's cool
13:10because through them,
13:11I've discovered
13:12who I am.
13:13Since dropping the title,
13:15Strickland has remained
13:16relentless in his pursuit
13:17to return to the top.
13:19With his rival,
13:20Chemayev,
13:21now in possession
13:21of the belt,
13:23the brash American
13:24made his intentions clear
13:25after a statement performance.
13:28Now a left hand
13:28and an uppercut.
13:30Oh,
13:30Fuffy's heart!
13:31Anthony Hernandez
13:33on the ropes
13:33in round three!
13:35Big uppercuts.
13:36He goes down!
13:37Sean's all over him!
13:38That's it!
13:38There it is!
13:39Sean Strickland!
13:41Time to remind
13:42this f***!
13:43Time to remind
13:44me f***!
13:45What do you want
13:46next, Sean?
13:47I'd like a piece
13:48of that little
13:48chest,
13:49you know f***!
13:49You never know
13:50that guy,
13:50but that's not one.
13:51I think he's deserving
13:52of another shot
13:53at that belt.
13:54One hundred percent!
14:06One hundred percent!
14:09Behind every successful UFC athlete
14:12is a loyal and hardworking support network.
14:18As a long-time member of the extreme couture stable,
14:22former middleweight champion Sean Strickland's team first mentality has made him a respected
14:27leader within the group.
14:29I first met Sean in 2014.
14:32Sean's always had an intense approach to the game.
14:36I thought he brought a lot to the room.
14:38I think of guys' assets in the room.
14:40And over time, you can see his growth and his maturation as far as like a captain goes.
14:47Ten minute warm-up.
14:48You guys know the drill.
14:49Good techniques.
14:50Something kind of clicked with him where he understood.
14:52I'm only as good as the team I surround myself with.
14:54I got to take care of those guys too.
14:56We get in this habit of going here.
14:58Every now and then turn, we go here.
15:01Play a little bit.
15:02Extreme is a very old-school fight team.
15:06It has that old-school, like, talk that most people don't have.
15:12You can go to Extreme, you're going to fight.
15:14You might have a guy, hey, you're being a put your hands up.
15:16That's kind of how I operate better.
15:23I want this position, and I want you beating him on the wall.
15:28So he bends over to fight.
15:31Now his legs are in position where I can start freeing him forward.
15:35See that?
15:36His legs are straight.
15:39I like watching people succeed.
15:41There's so many gyms, it would probably just tell you to f*** off.
15:45Zach, Zach, Zach.
15:46If you think you're going to succeed by doing this, I'm going to have at it.
15:50Go enjoy.
15:50And that's one thing, especially Eric, I'm really grateful for.
15:54Wall break.
15:54Let's go.
15:55Start.
15:56He's kind of allowed me to work on things that I need.
16:02Wouldn't it be where I'm at today if it wasn't for Extreme?
16:04Thank you.
16:05Team on three.
16:06One, two, three, two.
16:08Yeah, you f***ing can't allow me to get tired, guys.
16:11You gotta be tired.
16:12I'm 85.
16:22Ahead of his first UFC title defense, middleweight champion Hamzat Shumayev has based his camp
16:30in California, assembling a select group of athletes who benefit from the shared training
16:36and experience.
16:39So I always train with stronger guys.
16:43Who is always wants to give the war in the training.
16:47A lot of young guys, hungry, upcoming fighters.
16:51They like to compete and they want to be UC chaps.
16:58That's why I'm chosen to push me.
17:06Хорошо.
17:07I will change.
17:09This is the third training camp we're together.
17:12So we help each other.
17:13You're under hurt now.
17:15He's dangerous and scary, but he's the best.
17:18He gives me some good training.
17:23We learn something new always.
17:28He has the best energy.
17:34Training with the champion is a big motivation.
17:38When I work with him and I train with him, I know I can beat everyone.
17:42For Chechen fighters, now we know we can become champions too.
17:49Hamzat is his first one.
17:50And I think a couple of years and they're going to be a couple of champions from Chechen.
17:56Chechen is my bigger brother.
17:58It was good.
17:58It was UFC.
17:59It was mean looked up.
18:01And the younger guys look up to us.
18:06I just want to help my teammates, my friends, my brothers.
18:10Give you motivation.
18:15Good for them.
18:17Train with the champ.
18:18It was good for me to train with the good guys.
18:30Sean Strickland's experience and mentality in the training room when preparing for high-profile fights
18:35not only draws the attention and admiration of his fellow teammates, but also that of former opponents.
18:46Alex hit me up, he's in Vegas, asked for some rounds, I mean, I'm always down to spar.
18:58It's funny, me and Alex, we never really speak to each other, but like we're good friends.
19:02I just kind of make fun of him, or I say jokes, he just looks at me like he wants
19:07to murder me.
19:07So we just, that's our level of friendship, you know?
19:11I was watching there, before the fight, I saw a guy, when the guy came to the autógono,
19:16I saw a transformation in his face.
19:20So, he's a warrior.
19:23Well, the first time, it was after we fought.
19:27I've been a lot of this train with him, he's a very experienced guy.
19:29He's a guy who knows what he does.
19:35He's always walking towards the front, using the good jabs.
19:40It's a very good weapon of him.
19:44My team wants to push the strength, I'm sure everyone knows.
19:48We'll keep this position, right?
19:51We'll go ahead in a way, right?
19:54We'll take care of the falls, we'll work this jab and his front.
20:01I'm very excited with this fight, motivated.
20:04And I hope he wins.
20:17Adapting this formidable wrestling foundation into MMA has been the key to success for middleweight champion, Hamzat Shemayev.
20:25Looking to fine-tune his skill set in preparation for Sean Strickland at UFC 328...
20:30What's up, bro?
20:31What do we do today?
20:33All right, let's think.
20:34The Chechen has enlisted the help of an elite American specialist.
20:38Nah, I feel good.
20:40Hamzat and I linked up back in 2024 after the Olympic trials.
20:44Ever since then, we've built a rapport.
20:47So, anytime the wolf calls, I'm here to answer.
20:50You want him and I switch on you?
20:52Yeah.
20:53Okay.
20:55Today we have grappling and a lot of wall work.
20:59And we just rotate like chainsaws.
21:01I'm in on you attacking you, you're in attacking me.
21:04I'm hard to take down and I'm even harder to keep down.
21:07And that's been the scout report on Strickland.
21:10My role is to emulate that guy, a big strong dude who's, you know, athletic and gonna put up a
21:15fight when it comes to not accepting the bottom position.
21:21Hamzat's wrestling is different from everyone else's in the UFC because of where he's from.
21:27Three, two, one, go.
21:29He's from that region that produces quite literally the most per capita world and Olympic champions.
21:35He goes position before submission, which allows him to accumulate all that top control and damage and break records.
21:46Hamzat is better than Sean Strickland everywhere.
21:50Obviously, the wrestling is the biggest gap.
21:53Work, guys, work.
21:54Come on, let's go.
21:55Sean might have some good survivability.
21:57He's a tough guy with a great gas tank and he's a veteran in the sport.
22:00But I do believe that Hamzat has the edge on the feet and a major skill gap in the grappling.
22:06Time.
22:07I don't know what you're supposed to do with this guy and I don't know who would stop him from
22:11taking him down.
22:12However, Sean's got a really good ground game and he does stay very calm in these situations.
22:17So careful what you wish for.
22:19And he has such a knack for making everyone fight how he wants to fight.
22:23Countless hours of sparring that will do that.
22:25There's nobody that could really beat Shemaya right now that could withstand his wrestling.
22:31Good, Sean.
22:32Add the kicks.
22:33But nothing he does is something I haven't seen.
22:37So, you know, it's going to be a hell of a fight.
22:39But I'm the only one that can do it.
22:44I've been training with that style of grappler for such a long time where it's like you just kind of
22:48know what they're going to do.
22:49They're going to grab you, hug your legs, try to spar ride you, maybe hit a crucifix, like pin you
22:54against a cage.
22:54I'm pulling backwards, son.
22:56I've been training with those guys for years.
23:00So I think the UFC knows that me and him are going to have a war and he's just not
23:03going to sit there and dry hump my leg for 25 minutes.
23:06He's used to doing this and he's used to doing this in the gym.
23:09Breaking guys.
23:10He's either trying to wrestle with me just to prove a point that he's a better wrestler than me.
23:14Yeah, it's going to be hard to support Sean's strength.
23:17But I think a part of him knows if we do wrestle, I'm just going to counter wrestle.
23:21I'll get up, I'll get on top.
23:22And Sean just absorbed it and did this.
23:24Just kept moving forward.
23:25Or complete opposite.
23:27He knows he can't take me down and then we just kickbox for five rounds.
23:30And then when that happens, you're going to see him get frustrated, throw big punches, trying to hit me.
23:35And I'm just going to tag him at will.
23:36Oh, and that will do it.
23:41He can try whatever he wants to try.
23:43It's not going to work with me.
23:45I've seen all the street playing doing like jab, jab, right hand, jab, jab, right hand.
23:50The wrestling is where it's at for this guy.
23:53But he has stand up as well.
23:57If we do just boxing fight, I can beat this guy.
24:01But I never think about my opponent's style.
24:04Why should I think what he's going to do?
24:06We are the only one team, just hope.
24:09Indescribable with adjectives is Hamzachi Maia.
24:12He shoots that double leg so fast.
24:14You think you're tough, man.
24:15We'll see who handles deep water better.
24:19You're going to drown.
24:21So I think fourth or fifth round TKL for me.
24:24Oh, huge right hand for Sean Strickland.
24:28You see 328.
24:30I'm going to go there, smash that guy.
24:32Total domination, bell to bell.
24:38The only one that's breaking this fight is you, Jemaya.
24:40I'm going to smash you all.
24:44There's a lot of bad blood.
24:46There's big rivalry.
24:47And we're going to see tremendous action.
24:56UFC 328 will see the return of newly crowned flyweight champion Joshua Vint.
25:02In 2025, he became the second youngest champion in UFC history,
25:08completing a breakout year and an extraordinary rise.
25:12Sunday, fun day with the champ.
25:14That began in his native Asian homeland.
25:17How do you feel?
25:17What a week.
25:19Champ life.
25:20Champ life.
25:21Where we still put the work in.
25:23I was born in Myanmar.
25:25My mom and my dad, they went through a hardship with the military,
25:30things that are going on in Myanmar.
25:31So we came to the United States, to Houston, when I was 12.
25:36I'll tell you everything you know, bro.
25:37Hey, let's feel this boxing right there.
25:40Hey, that's real.
25:42When I first got here, I didn't know how to speak English.
25:46Kid on me, man.
25:47You know, they start picking on me.
25:50I was like, no, that's not going to happen.
25:53That was the first time I ever got in a fight.
25:54I started to enjoy fighting.
25:57So that's when I started picking fights.
25:59But the day I walked into the gym, that's when my life started changing.
26:04I don't want to go out no more.
26:06I don't want to party and doing stupid that we always do.
26:09So now I'm gym, go home, sleep.
26:14All right, let's get it, champ.
26:16All right, we're going to go six to the top cone, all right?
26:18On three.
26:19One, two, three, go.
26:23Fighting out of Houston, Texas, this is Josh, the fearless thong.
26:31TKO stoppage, winning his pro debut in impressive fashion.
26:35When I started my MMA career, I didn't think going to UFC was possible.
26:41Three, two, one, three, let's go.
26:42I just do it just because I love it.
26:45Big head kick.
26:46That's it.
26:47That is it.
26:48It's over.
26:48Let's go, it's fourth.
26:49And then I asked my coach, I was like, you think that we can actually go to UFC?
26:53He was like, yes, of course.
26:55To the top like a champ.
26:56One, two, three, go.
26:57If you win some fights, you can go to UFC.
27:00Joshua Van for the 125th.
27:03I know what he gets it.
27:04I'm ready.
27:05I'm ready for that call.
27:06I was like, hell yeah, I'm going.
27:09Here is Josh Van making the UFC debut.
27:13He's the fifth youngest fighter on this UFC roster at present.
27:16I got the first win in the UFC.
27:18Oh, big body shots from Van.
27:20Oh, he's about to get him out of there.
27:21Wow.
27:22Joshua Van has arrived.
27:24Three, two, one, go.
27:25I wanted more and more.
27:27Van is on the gas.
27:28Look at him.
27:29Look at the body.
27:30Oh, my goodness.
27:31Push deep, push deep.
27:33Knockout punches right here.
27:34Now, the belt was everything I wanted.
27:36This is it.
27:37Oh, my goodness.
27:38That'll do it.
27:39Push deep.
27:40Push the feet.
27:412025 came up with the Bible verse.
27:43Romans 8, 31st.
27:45If God is for us, who can be against us?
27:47He is all action.
27:49Excellent boxing.
27:50So 2025, we said to take over, and we took over.
27:53Oh, it's over.
27:54Silva takes the seat.
27:56That'll do it.
27:57Last one, guys.
27:57Let's go.
27:58He's a man on a mission.
27:59He wants to be a world champion, and he has all that potential.
28:02An instant classic with Brandon Rival extended Van's winning streak to five.
28:06What a fight!
28:07And solidified his status as the top contender.
28:10Good job.
28:11We're not done, but almost.
28:13Just four years after making his pro debut, he had arrived at his first UFC title shot against
28:19a long-reigning champion.
28:21Joshua Van trying to become the first Asian-born man to win a UFC world title.
28:28That'll do it, Tatsuro Taira!
28:31Pintoja was always the person that I wanted to fight.
28:33I hope you get that shot, sir.
28:35Congratulations, ladies and gentlemen.
28:37Tatsuro Taira!
28:39All right, Josh.
28:40Let's do it.
28:41Boom!
28:42Because when I made my debut in the UFC, he was a champion.
28:47Fifth defense for the Brazilian Pintoja.
28:49I expect a tough fight because Pintoja is very, very aggressive.
28:52You know, he kicked me.
28:54Early leg kick for the champ, Pintoja.
28:56I knew right there, and then I was like, oh, I'm not going to get a kick again.
28:59So he's trying to kick me the second time I push him, and that's when he broke his arm.
29:05Oh, Pintoja's left arm is hurt.
29:07Didn't think it was an accident.
29:09You know, I made it happen.
29:10He kicked me, I push him, and I think a black belt should know how to fall.
29:14Oh, he broke his arm.
29:16And that is it.
29:17Oh, my goodness.
29:19We have a new Flyweight champion, Joshua Van at 24.
29:23I want a straight rematch with Pintoja, but he got to heal up.
29:30But I'm not going to wait forever for him.
29:33I want to be the active champion.
29:36I want to beat everybody.
29:38So, on to the next one.
29:42Van's eagerness for a swift return to defend the title would open the door to a fellow Flyweight from the
29:48Asian continent.
29:53Hailing from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tatsuro Taira emerged as the nation's top contender for a UFC title.
30:01His incredible journey in combat sports was inspired by a close bond between him and his older brother.
30:08Yonami's Voilà .
30:33¡SuscrÃbete al canal!
30:43¿Quién es lo que se hace?
30:43¿Dale?
30:46¿Quién es tan grande?
30:47Cuando me haces a trabajar en la escuela,
30:50me ha sido una manera de coordinar a la escuela.
30:56¿Quién es tan grande?
30:57¿Quién es tan grande?
30:59¡Pero, primero!
31:00Yo fui a la escuela de jugar, pero yo fui a la escuela de jugar.
31:04Pero aún estaba en el juego de jugar,
31:06que me estaba en el juego de jugar.
31:07Aún cuando me gustó, me gustó mucho tan interesante que me gustó el transporte de un tÃo de mi casa.
31:14Cuando yo tenÃa un tÃo en la pequeña edad de infancia, me gustó mucho más grande.
31:25¡3,2,1!
31:28¡Gol!
31:41¡Gracias por ver!
32:08¡Gracias por ver!
32:37¡Gracias por ver!
32:44¡Gracias por ver!
33:47The high-profile match-up against a former champion.
33:50He's been living with expectation for a real long time.
33:53Let's see if he can deliver.
33:54Brandon Moreno, he's not finished yet.
34:00Oh, crushing right hand from Tyra.
34:03I wanted to finish him and leave the impact.
34:05I wanted to leave the impact.
34:07I wanted to leave the impact.
34:08That'll do it!
34:15I'm not sure Tatsuro Taro needs to do anything else to wrap up a title fight.
34:19You take out the former two-time champ, and if looks are any indication, his kid's ready
34:23to go.
34:24I'm in the back!
34:31You've just taken down the second-ranked guy in the division.
34:34You feel like you deserve a title shot.
34:37Yeah, I want to go title shot next.
34:40I remember to bring him to Dana to the ring side.
34:45Tatsuro Tyra next to Dana White and Hunter Campbell to our left.
34:48So perhaps we might have our next opponent.
34:51Ready!
34:52Ready!
34:53Start!
34:54Start!
34:56Start!
35:02Start!
35:02Oh!
35:02Oh!
35:05Pantoja's left arm is hurt!
35:09Oh, he broke his arm!
35:10Oh, my God!
35:11And that is it!
35:12Oh, my goodness!
35:13We have a new Flyweight Champion!
35:16An arm injury to Pantoja!
35:18And Joshua Van is the champ!
35:21You will be defending your title, and probably against Tatsuro Tyra.
35:27I'm the fearless, and I'll fight whoever they are put in front of me.
35:30I'm excited for Joshua Van, because you know he'll be willing to fight very, very soon,
35:36and he'll be willing to defend that championship.
35:38The one thing that he got is he knows who his next opponent will be, and that is Tatsuro Tyra.
35:43And I believe that him and Joshua Van will be a phenomenal fight.
35:47This is the fight to make, and I'm really looking forward to how this turns out.
35:50I want to be the active champion, so I'm ready.
35:53I want to be the active champion, so I'm ready.
35:54Josh Van versus Tyra would be amazing.
35:58Tell me I am wrong.
36:00Next, next.
36:01Next.
36:02Let's do it.
36:02Next time, 3 day, Tatsuro Tyra ар-
36:19Third 사실 is your hair on his back and this year.
36:21Then you won the shape ofunda.
36:23Proudly representing his birth country of Myanmar, Joshua Van made history as the first Asian-born male UFC champion.
36:35Throughout his journey, his mother has been by his side
36:38A constant source of support and motivation behind his rides
36:44When I raised the belt, I gave it to my mom
36:47People of Myanmar, now the world will know of us
36:51And I love you mom
36:54Man, she can't keep her smile on her face
36:56She didn't want to let go of my belt
36:58You know, it was perfect
37:08My mom is a great woman
37:10Taking care of my mom is everything
37:13My family, we all went through a hard time
37:16But now, we got the belt
37:44And then there go the belt right there
37:46And now, the best part is this, right?
37:51It's right here
37:52This is the best part
37:54Because, you know, they finally got my flag in there
37:56So, that's amazing, right here
38:24Joshua, the field is won!
38:28I'm very proud to be the first guy to represent my country
38:32And to be the first world champion from Myanmar
38:36Man, it's just amazing
38:37There will never be another one
38:50A lot of kids have been reached out to me
38:54And a lot of parents have been reached out to me
38:56Like saying their kid want to train
38:58And, you know, want to represent the country
38:59And just trying to make a better life for themselves
39:02When I see that, it's just like, yes
39:04Because that's all I fight for the next generation
39:07For Myanmar
39:08The first Burmese UFC champion
39:10But, I'm not going to be the last one
39:13I believe in you guys
39:14Let's do this
39:15Thank you
39:17While Myanmar can now lay claim to producing a UFC champion
39:22Another Asian nation
39:23Stands on the brink of its own historic breakthrough
39:32While Japan's influence and impact on the sport of MMA
39:35Far exceeds many others
39:37The nation is yet to produce a UFC champion
39:42Now, those hopes rest on the shoulders of flyweight Tatsuro Taira
39:47The latest in a proud lineage of pivotal fighters
39:50Who have shaped the country's rich combat sports legacy
40:08To the starting point
40:15Of course, it's been a
40:33¡Gracias!
41:09Matsune's dream of guiding his young fighter to a UFC title is a feat already achieved
41:15by his coaching counterpart at UFC 328.
41:22Much of Joshua Van's success can be traced back to long-time trainer and mentor Jose Vazquez,
41:28who saw the potential in the young fighter and helped shape him into a UFC champion.
41:34Now the duo prepare for their first title defense against a dangerous challenger.
41:41When I saw him, I realized that he had a talent, a natural talent.
41:50Después, su energÃa, sus deseos de superarse, su mentalidad de ganador, es lo que me sorprendió y me sigue sorprendiendo
42:03de...
42:06En poco tiempo, ha ido subiendo mucho de calidad.
42:16George ha demostrado que su especialidad es arriba.
42:22Go, go, go, go, go, go, no stop. It's only one minute, George, come on.
42:28Yes, sir. Go, go, go. No stop. Keep going, keep going.
42:32El plan de nosotros para pelear con Taira es mucho trabajo fÃsico.
42:38Five seconds. One, two, three, four, top.
42:44Yes.
42:45Mucho acondicionamiento fÃsico. Velocidad, resistencia, coordinación, flexibilidad.
42:49Good job.
42:50La estatura de Taira es más alta.
42:54Motivation, my friend. Motivation. We'll fight soon.
42:56Pero ya se ha enfrentado Josh con peleadores de esa estatura.
43:00Ah, yes.
43:01Y les ha ganado.
43:03Yo esperé una pelea muy, muy difÃcil, pero confÃo en el trabajo de nosotros,
43:08confÃo en el talento de Josh, en la preparación que estamos teniendo
43:12y yo creo que Josh va a salir con la mano en alto.
43:16Faster. Step back in right now.
43:26Destiny awaits Tatsuro Taira on May 9th,
43:31as he aims to become the first Japanese UFC champion.
43:36In preparation, his team have been hard at work readying the young contender
43:40for the champion's striking heavy style.
43:43The champion is the striking heavy style.
43:44OneshiMaos. Ready, go!
43:46Jump, jump, jump, jump!
43:51Todos por lo волos con las las las las las las las las las las las las las las las
43:55las las las las las las las las las
43:56Go, go, go, go!
43:58Nice job!
44:08¡SuscrÃbete al canal!
44:29Y es el cardio.
44:31Para evitar que el movimiento y la velocidad,
44:33hay que evitar que el movimiento y la velocidad.
44:36Lo que yo creo que no tiene su habilidad,
44:39no tiene su habilidad.
44:43Tremendous grappling,
44:44excelente sub-missions,
44:45un buen back take.
44:47Es el total package.
44:48Un de los mejores flyweights en el mundo.
44:51Un fenomenal sub-missions.
44:53Para mi control,
44:54el control de la fuerza es muy bien.
44:59El cuerpo de la fuerza es muy bien.
44:59Cuando se llega a la fuerza,
45:00se encuentra el sub-missions,
45:01tiene un buen control.
45:03Me gusta hacer el movimiento y el brazo.
45:07Es increÃble.
45:08Es lo que todos los hacen.
45:10¡Oh, está bien!
45:11¡Ah, está bien!
45:12Mi estilo es diferente.
45:15FÃjate en el estilo.
45:17¡Oh, el brazo!
45:19¡FÃjate!
45:21¡Lifte!
45:23¡Nice, nice!
45:23Me gusta la fuerza,
45:46Men zumal.
45:46It's the first ever Japanese UFC Champion.
45:53Remember, we champion of the world.
45:55Remember!
45:56No stop, no stop.
45:57Keep going, keep going, bah bah bah.
45:58Faster, faster!
46:01Tesoro, he's a one-rounder guy.
46:03I'm the most dangerous flyweight.
46:06Incredible endurance, fantastic boxing skill!
46:09No stop, I am a better striker.
46:10It's only the beginning for Joshua Van.
46:12He's that good!
46:13I don't think he's gonna want a strike with me.
46:15De nuevo, ¡oh! ¡Ban!
46:17Creo que él está intentando venir, me llevará.
46:20Él tiene excelente boxing, knockout power.
46:23Pero si lo haces, él va a ser asÃ.
46:26¡Eso lo haces!
46:28Tatsuro Taira es un verdadero mundo vitor.
46:32Cada vez que él veÃa dentro de ese octagon,
46:34él veÃa un nuevo, mejorado versión.
46:47Tatsuro Taira, no solo es un grappler,
46:49él también tiene la mano.
46:56¡Oh, Dios mÃo!
46:57De repente, todos nos dicen,
46:58yo, este niño es bueno, él va a ser campeón.
47:03Él va a ser campeón.
47:05Él es un monstruo cuando se trata de la estrella.
47:08Estoy el mejor de todo el mundo.
47:10Yo creo que yo soy mejor que Tatsuro.
47:13Yo creo que yo voy a peep el **** de él.
47:16El flujo de la batalla de la batalla de la batalla
47:18para la batalla de la batalla de la batalla.
47:21Este es un gran batalla.
47:22Todo se va a pasar en mayo 9,
47:25cuando el octagon se vuelve a Nueva Jersey
47:28para el UFC 328.
47:30La gran atmósfera de la batalla de la batalla
47:33en el Centro Prudencial en la Brick City.
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