UFC 259 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 5
Presented by Hyperice, Champs Israel Adesanya and Petr Yan do media;
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>> Alright, bring you in
and get this all knocked out.
>> Yeah.
>> Get it knocked out.
Ooh, Anik.
Got the gang.
We’re back again.
Where is he– oh there he is.
I see DC.
Your head is shiny.
Got the light right
on top of your head.
[laughing]
>> DC: You said you had a chip
on your shoulder then, right.
Yet fought kickboxing
and everything.
So you have a chip
on your shoulder now.
Why does a guy that
seems to have everything,
have a chip on his shoulder?
>> I like this
chip on my shoulder.
I like feeling this way.
I like feeling
like the young Izzy,
the kid that was picked on,
the kid that wanted
to say [bleep] you.
I’ll show you.
I like bringing him out.
I like drawing strength
from him sometimes.
And I go get that work.
You know, I never
feel comfortable.
I stay comfortable
in the uncomfortable.
>> Perfect, right there.
Right there.
>> Jon: Before we let you go,
I think DC has one
more thing that he
would like to share with you.
DC, are you there, my man?
>> DC
Izzy, listen, when you were
put into the game initially,
we gave you 4.5 stars
because we didn’t want
your head to feel any bigger.
After the demolition
of Paulo Costa,
you are now the
latest 5 star fighter
in UFC EA Sports 4,
and so you should have a gold
5 star UFC necklace.
>> Okay, okay, you see that?
>> Look at that, your
video game character
just joined the
exclusive club of fighters.
Jones, Nurmagomedov,
Nunes, Valentina Shevchenko,
and Max Holloway are the only
5 star fighters in the game.
You’re number six.
How’s that feel?
>> That’s awesome.
You just gave me chills
with that [bleep] rant.
Appreciate that.
Five Star, Five time champ,
let’s go.
I’m ready for it.
Appreciate it.
>> DC: My man, Izzy.
Congratulations, buddy.
>> Ah, thanks, you guys.
This is dope.
>> Oh, yeah.
Back at the Apex.
Oh!
[laughing]
What’s up.
What’s up, people.
I hope you guys are ready.
A couple more days.
As Jon Anik would say,
a couple more sleeps.
[rhythmic vocalizing]
Woo!
You know, I’m
very grateful about
just life in general.
To be here.
I never thought I
would have been
coming from
where I grew up.
And this is just the
culmination of everything
so I’m super excited about
everything, you know.
So UFC gold on the line,
life changing opportunity,
and everything I’ve
ever wanted and worked for,
it’s right there
in front of me.
I just got to go out
there and take it.
This canvas is something
different man, you know.
It’s something you got to
kind of get used to again.
And there’s really
like, nothing like it.
Once that door closes, man.
Are you ready to fight?
Are you ready to fight?
Let’s get on!
[laughing]
Yes, let’s go!
This is gonna be insane.
[clicking]
>> Great, okay.
Okay, and then fist up.
>> Okay, sweet.
[chatter]
>> How are you?
How are you?
>> Hey, how are you?
Hey!
>> What’s harder,
stepping in the cage
or raising a baby?
>> I feel like stepping in
the cage because
you know somebody want to
take some things for you.
I was concerned about it.
So when I finally
have her with me,
I saw how easy when you
love something so bad
and it become
like, enjoyable to do.
>> You okay, bud?
>> I think she did.
>> Oh, boy.
>> Yeah, I think she drop–
she drop a deuce.
>> It must be me.
[laughing]
>> Ooh, smell like mango.
Smell like mango.
>> What do you still have
to accomplish as a fighter?
>> You see what happened?
We always like
question what is next?
What is next?
I feel like the life itself
is gonna show
everybody who is next.
But this is my life now.
And I want to collect as
many memories, you know.
Her in the cage with me,
like we are together,
fight week.
I feel like when she grow,
she’s gonna have so much
fun to see those pictures.
Make me strong.
You know, mommy lioness.
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>> Yes so, my opponent is
going to be looking to
bring the fight to
me which is awesome.
But, you know, we’ve
been working hard
and we’ve got
something for him, so.
I can’t wait to get in there
and put the New Zealand
flag on my back
and walk out and
represent like I always do.
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>> There’s the gameplan,
right there.
It’s written all over my pad.
CKB.
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You know, I’ve
seen it many times.
Jan’s our toughest
opponent.
His biggest challenge
so far.
Both literally
and figuratively.
Possesses a lot of
dangerous weapons,
some really off-beat timing,
and just the sheer
like physical presence
of the guy.
He’s very strong.
He’s going to outweigh
us by quite a bit.
So there’s a lot to overcome
which is why we
think we’re underdogs.
Which is why we think that
this is a big challenge
and that’s what gotten
us up in the morning,
highly enthusiastic
to face this challenge.
>> Just did my
training sessions,
got some light work–
some light work in.
and then yeah, gravy baby.
We are here representing
the land like we always do.
Like soldiers going off to war.
We come back with the victory.
>> Oh angles.
>> Not too long.
Ulberg’s gotta breathe.
[laughing]
>> Oh, yeah.
>> In my gym, know,
you can lose sparring.
No problem.
But if you lose in ping pong–
>> Too many times.
>> You get [bleep] up.
[thunking]
>> Okay, now it’s serious.
>> Bring it, Jan.
Bring it!
>> Ready?
>> Yup.
>> Ready? Go!
[yelling]
>> Make it 10?
Because I focus about the fight.
That’s why I not get it.
I know that he’s
really great fighter.
No, amazing fighter, one
of the best in the world.
So.
But anyway, you know,
I’ve got my time right now.
It’s my division.
I’m ready for everything.
Fight on the ground.
I’m ready for decision.
But I see when I do my
visualization training,
2nd round left high kick.
>> Polish power.
Let’s go!
>> Thank you, appreciate it.
[chatter]
[thumping]
>> Yeah, we’re just going
over a little offensive,
some defense.
Trying to break a sweat.
You know, this is pretty
much the last training day,
so just try and tighten
everything up.
Megan’s been in camp for
like seven months now,
You’re not going to
add anything new today.
Just about having fun,
making sure everything’s
nice and tight,
and get ready for
the cut tomorrow.
>> This is another tough fight,
another world class fighter,
a different challenge.
But she’s ready for any test.
I feel like she’s
improving every camp.
And it’s truly the best
I’ve ever seen her.
Physically and technically,
it’s like she’s really grown
into the weight class
and seems the most powerful.
And I think she’s on
a different level
than she was a year ago.
Which says a lot.
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