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>> First workout here in Houston.
So, really tonight we're just gonna try
to get a nice little sweat in,
move around, get the flight off me,
sweat out a couple pounds.
Keep it light, keep it fun, hopefully.
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>> So the first time I ever
came to fight week with Michael Chandler was 2016.
It was a title fight against former UFC champion
Ben Henderson, which he won that
and ever since then, I've been with him to Dubai,
San Francisco a couple times,
Hawaii, Chicago.
Out of all the times, he never looked better
than he looked this training camp.
I think he's the best in the game
at closing the distance.
And he has power.
That's a dangerous combination.
He keeps it simple, in and out movement.
And when he connects, people feel it,
either to the head or to the body,
when he connects people feel it.
[grunting]
>> Seeing him from the beginning,
where he came from
and how hard he worked, and coming back
from adversity to win again and again.
I'm very, very pumped for this time
and I really truly believe this is his time.
[grunting]
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>> Obviously, we're not doing hair braids.
>> Uh, hair braids.
Here guys.
Who do you like?
>> They're all great at what they do.
You know how our studies are really these two guys--
>> Yeah, who did I have last time?
There you go.
How's the coffee?
>> It's hotel coffee.
>> Do they have real milk?
They do not, whatever.
We'll just skip it.
Tony's been the guy for a long time.
To be honest, I thought the fight
would happen sooner.
But then I hit a bit of a skid.
And I had to pick myself up from that
and now we're finally here again.
>> I can get you any style of short you want.
>> Yeah, these are the best to be honest,
because I tried the other ones
and every time like my leg is too tight
and I end up like trying to loosen it up
and I ripped it the last couple of times.
So I don't want to do that.
>> Just trying to soften and break in his gloves
for him so they're not as stiff.
>> I look like the real thing, almost.
>> You are the real thing.
>> Are they tight?
>> No, it's good, why?
>> Just wondering.
>> Why are you staring at my butt, woman?
I don't know what Tony's gonna be like
but in my mind I'm getting the best Tony ever.
I have to be ready for speed.
I have to be ready for creativity.
I have to be ready for everything.
What do you guys think?
I feel like it's good.
>> You look stylish.
>> Thank you guys.
>> Have a great day.
>> I sparred hard.
I didn't miss a single sprint.
Alright everybody, we're out.
I don't care who shows up.
It's my day.
>> The trip was really good.
We left early in the morning.
The last time I fought in front of a crowd
was actually here in Houston.
Once they announced that there's gonna be
a full stadium, sold out arena,
I was like oh man this is awesome.
Great service.
I'm always like in the top two of the division
for years now.
So every fight's super important.
I know that every other fighter in the division
is kind of using me to win to get their way up
to get a chance to fight Valentina,
but I'm still looking for that chance so
you know I think it's gonna make
for a really good fight.
>> I really don't like to fly much,
but yea, I have to be here.
I'm so excited for this fight.
Shane Burgos, a great opponent.
It's gonna be a war, like always.
It's making me very excited
because I know it's gonna be a war.
>> Thank you.
>> I've been accustomed to
running a couple times a week already.
So get some sun a little bit.
Get some fresh air.
We've been in the hotel now for 24 hours.
And get after it.
Yeah, this is it.
>> Alright.
>> It's pretty crazy, man.
This morning, I watched the Countdown show.
I've watched 1,000 Countdown shows,
always dreaming and believing that maybe someday
I would be not just on a Countdown show
but the headliner on a Countdown show,
fighting for the world title,
fighting for the UFC title,
the epitome of accomplishment
inside mixed martial arts.
It's kind of surreal.
So I'm just trying to stay in the moment,
trying to stay focused.
I've been here 28 times.
It's still just a fight.
It's still a guy with two arms and two legs,
my size stepping into a cage.
So I try not to make it as big as it is.
Because it is big.
It is a huge Pay Per View.
And there will be a ton of people in attendance
at the Toyota Center.
Get some sun, baby.
We'll just keep the main thing the main thing.
My game plan, my skills, my abilities.
Come across the cage, and beat Charles Oliveira
to get my hand raised.
>> Right now what we can do
is grab your fight kit.
Have you try it on.
>> I'm the seamstress.
So if you-- any alterations that need to be done
or sizes to switch.
There's some cool things they put in here.
>> Yeah, that's nice.
For the blouse?
>> Yes, and they did the same at your ankles,
so you can get--
>> Yeah.
>> So go ahead and try everything on
and I'm here to help with whatever you need.
Yes.
>> Back there, you can just rest that stuff on the cage.
>> Um, it's about me.
>> Whoa.
>> Yeah, this is cool.
I like the-- the band along the back.
The bra, I definitely need a different size.
>> Right.
>> The bigger size is good.
>> Good.
>> Can I get a spin for boomerang?
1-2-3.
Whoa.
>> Real intimidating.
>> That came out actually quite good.
>> Yeah. Cool.
>> That worked.
>> You're a boomerang expert there.
>> Thank you so much.
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>> Houston, we made it, baby.
Last time was June 20th of last year, man.
So it's been 11 months now.
It's been a long road but uh, here we are.
>> We have you here until Sunday, is that correct?
Did you have any cards here with us?
>> No.
Fighting Edson Barboza.
I don't really need to say much about him.
Everybody knows exactly who he is.
I've been watching this guy since I was in high school.
Somebody I've been a fan for a long time.
And now he's gonna be standing across the cage from me.
But I'm super excited to test my skills
against someone like him.
>> So we're braiding you up, right?
>> I don't know. I don't know.
I think I might just tie it back
like I did for the last one. >> You sure?
>> I haven't braided yet, so I don't know.
I'll think about it though.
>> Let me know because I've got right now
eight people getting their hair braided.
>> Oh, [bleep], I'll let you know.
>> Dang, look at the UFC poster.
>> Alright.
>> I'm about to share my favorite fighter on the roster.
>> All our numbers are on there if you need anything.
>> My favorite fighter on the roster.
>> Oh, man, what's up, dude.
[cross talk]
>> You're a [bleep] killer.
My man.
>> Oh, all the way down and to the right.
>> Thanks. Sorry, dude.
>> No, you good, man!
Do your thing, it's your week, guys.
>> What's up, guys.
>> What's up.
>> How are you?
>> Good to see you again.
>> Ryan. Hi.
>> Thank you, guys. >> Thank you.
>> There you are.
Changing rooms right around there.
You don't need to hang anything up.
Just leave it on the chair when you're done.
>> Come on over.
Come to my changing room.
I like it slim.
This is it. >> Yeah?
>> I love that you guys did the--
the joggers at the bottom.
>> Yeah. >> Jogger style.
I'm gonna do Daniel Cormier style.
[laughing]
>> There it is!
>> Daniel Cormier style, bro.
[laughing]
>> Take off, brother.
>> Man, I appreciate you guys.
>> Cool, alright.
>> Thank you.
>> See you boys later.
>> Thank you.
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