- We here, training room to get this weight off.
Family's here.
Another day, another weight cut.
Another day, another fight.
- No, stop. - Yes!
- Let's
go.
The whole family's here supporting each other,
playing with each other.
They're gonna be loud and they have a lot of energy
and I'm looking forward to steal their energy.
I want their energy.
- We really like about the family here.
It's because when they are here,
he doesn't feel the pressure, you know?
It's not that "Oh, I need to focus."
It's like he can be himself and laugh
and when he's more relaxed,
more he can lose the weight.
- Left hook, right uppercut.
(singing in foreign language)
That's how I like to educate my kids.
Not by talking but by showing, by being an example.
So no stone unturned with my kids.
They gotta see every part of the process.
170 and coming for that belt.
- Aljo busted in my room at 4:30 ready to go.
He's used to this, he's been doing this for years.
This is like the culmination of weeks and weeks of training,
dieting, getting the weight down.
He knows exactly where he's at.
- [Chris] Oh, easy work.
- Yeah.
- How you doing? - Yeah, what's up, dude?
- What's up, Jake? - How you doing, man?
- Look how big this guy is.
- Good to see you, bro.
- [Al Iaquinta] It's never fun but he does it like
the champion he is, he pushes through that weight cut.
That's what he does.
(reporters chattering)
- [Staff 1] When you guys get out there,
when it's your number, when you step on the scale,
please hold still when you get up there.
Keep your arms down, it makes it easier
for the Commission to call out your weight.
- Well, I thank y'all for being here for
the official weigh-in for UFC 288, Sterling vs. Cejudo
and we will begin with one of the men
around whom this fight card was built
in returning former two-Division UFC Champion,
"Triple C" Henry Cejudo.
(people cheering, clapping)
- Henry! - Henry!
- And new. - 135.
- [Staff 2] All right.
You guys can step out. - 135 pounds,
the impressive weight for Henry Cejudo.
- [Staff 2] I need you guys to step out the way.
- Our next fighter to weigh in,
fourth-ranked UFC Welterweight contender,
Belal "Remember the Name" Muhammad.
- 170.
- 170 pounds the official
weight for Belal Muhammad. - Yeah, Belal!
- [Jon Anik] For the other half of the co-main event,
the number five ranked UFC Welterweight contender,
Gilbert "Durinho" Burns.
- 171.
- 171 pounds the official weight
for Gilbert "Durinho" Burns.
Our next up to hit the scale,
the undisputed UFC Bantamweight Champion, the "Funk Master,"
Aljamain Sterling. - He's here.
- This one was a little tougher than I thought.
- 134.
- Let's go! - Yeah!
- [Jon Anik] 134 pounds
the official weight for Aljamain Sterling.
- [Cejudo Team] And new, and new!
- Let's go! - And new, and new!
And new, and new! - Let's go, Aljo!
- [Cejudo Team] And new, and new!
- Shut the (beep) up! - Let's go, Aljo!
- [Cejudo Team] And new, and new!
(beep)
- [Al Iaquinta] Let's go Aljo, let's go.
- [Sterling Team Member] Shut your mouth (beep).
You ain't in Philly. - Good job, nice touch.
- It's never easy but we always get it done.
- [Al Iaquinta] That's it, bro.
(hard rock music)
- [Announcer] UFC fans, we'd like to welcome you
to the ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 288, Sterling vs. Cejudo.
And now to bring you the weigh-in for UFC 288,
here is Joe Rogan.
- What's happening, Newark?
Welcome to the weigh-in.
We got a banging card for you, ladies and gentlemen.
First up on the scale, Charles Jourdain.
Official weight, 145.
And his opponent,
Kron Gracie.
Official weight, 145.
(dramatic trumpet music)
Charles Jourdain and Kron Gracie.
The next fight takes place
in the Women's Strawweight Division.
First up on the scale, Yan Xiaonan.
Official weight, 115.
And her opponent,
Jessica Andrade!
Official weight, 115.
(mid tempo rock music)
Yan Xiaonan and Jessica Andrade.
- Awesome job.
- [Joe Rogan] The next fight is the co-main event
of the evening in the Welterweight Division.
First up on the scale,
171 for Durinho!
And his opponent,
Belal "Remember the Name" Muhammad!
Official weight, 170 for Mr. Muhammad.
(crowd cheers) (mid tempo rock music)
That's an outstanding fight, ladies and gentlemen.
Top Welterweight contenders,
Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad.
- [Dana White] Good job, guys.
Good luck tomorrow on the show.
- [Joe Rogan] Here we go, ladies and gentlemen,
for all the marbles!
For the Bantamweight Championship of the World,
Introducing the challenger, Olympic gold medalist,
the former Flyweight Champion,
the former Bantamweight Champion, Henry Cejudo!
Official weight, 135 for the challenger.
(Henry Cejudo screams)
(mid tempo rock music)
And his opponent,
the reigning, defending,
undisputed Bantamweight Champion of the World,
Aljamain
"Funk Master"
Sterling!
(crowd cheers)
Official weight, 134 for the Champion.
- Yeah!
Let's go!
(mid tempo rock music)
(beeps)
- You're next, you're next!
- I'm gonna beat the (beep) outta you.
- Show me!
- Now you'll see why I'm gonna beat the (beep) tomorrow.
- Show me, you're scared.
- I'm gonna beat the (beep) outta you tomorrow.
- All those little (beep) ounces-
- Scared? - That you lost.
- Scared? - Yeah.
- Scared of who? - I'm gonna make you pay.
- Scared of (beep)?
I'll take you down and I'm gonna beat the (beep) out you.
- I'm stopping you within three.
- TJ, (beep). - Take your hand off me.
(crowd exclaims)
- Watch tomorrow. - You're next!
- Watch tomorrow, watch tomorrow.
(dramatic trumpet music) (dramatic chanting)