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>> Yeah, Noah. >> Noah.
>> As in the guy with all the animals?
>> Noah Alexander Perez.
I wanted Elijah.
But right, I was literally talking to her stomach,
"What do you want your name to be?"
Because we have a list.
And these are my two favorite.
And I was like, "Do you want to be Elijah,
and didn't move, nothing.
I was like, "Noah?" He started kicking.
Like literally Oh, [bleep].
And I was like-- >> It was Noah.
>> And I was like, nah, we try this again.
That was a fluke.
I was like, "Elijah?
Like being called Elijah?"
Nothing. I said, "Noah?"
And he start kicking.
I was like, "Well, [bleep]."
>> Were you speaking in Spanish or English?
Because that can be Elijah too.
I moved to Cali like five years ago,
we lived together in a firehouse.
But it was only us two for a couple years.
You know, eating the three meals a day together.
Going to the gym in the same car.
You know, we start from nothing.
I moved to California with what it was like, four grand.
He moved to Lemoore with you know, a couple dollars
and you know, we [bleep] make it.
We grind, we train hard, we're there for each other.
And we just best friends, we're for each other.
Is like Batman and Robin.
This week, he's Batman.
He's about to conquer a world title.
I'm here for that.
>> Perez: He's always in my corner,
or he'll fly out to my fights
and I fly out to his fights.
Just good relationship, good person to have around.
I've always fought just for myself, you know.
Now is a little bit different.
I'm about to be a dad and probably
one of the most exciting things in my life right now.
And I'm excited to fight for him.
It's a little bit different, you know,
it's a good feeling, you know, but a lot more responsibility.
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>> I think I'm an exciting fighter.
I definitely chase performances a little bit more than the win.
I think that leads to exciting fights.
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I think my style and just like who I've looked up to
throughout my MMA life
and, like, who I kind of base my styles off of.
The most exciting and all my favorite fighters,
you know, because I'm a fan first.
My favorite fighters Nick Diaz,
Anderson Silva, BJ Penn.
Great strikers who do jiu-jitsu.
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I kind of base my style a little bit off of them.
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It's just crazy, man.
It's a dream come true.
I never expected to turn pro.
I never expected to do what I've done so far.
And it's just been kind of a big shock within myself
and it's crazy.
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>> You're gonna be on with Jon Anik,
Daniel Cormier, Heidi Androl,
Zach Candito, our producer.
You're gonna be right there.
>> No in person anymore.
>> No, not in these tight quarters.
>> Anik: So, your sister, who I know
is celebrating a birthday tomorrow,
and is fighting on the card.
What is her biggest value to you?
>> All my training partners, they're so different.
Everyone has different skills, fighting skills,
but Antonina her head, like distance, her striking,
It's like a very high level, very top level.
And of course, it's like given me a lot of trouble
to spar with her.
>> Cormier: How happy does it make you feel,
knowing that there's some new blood, right?
I mean, we saw Jessica.
We saw Cynthia Calvillo is gonna fight this weekend too.
How exciting is it for you
to see people come in into a weight class
to challenge a dominant champion like you are.
>> It's becoming way, way more interesting each day.
And I think it's the optimal weight class for girls.
Because there is so many talented girls
and if you would watch each contender,
top 15 they are all strong.
And this is, like,
keep me motivated to do my best during the training.
And I think the flyweight, it's gonna be
the most interesting weight class in all female division.
So you see.
>> Anik: Valentina, thank you so much.
We appreciate your time sincerely
and we will see you tomorrow morning,
I guess, if not sooner.
>> Thank you so much, guys.
Have a good day. Bye.
>> Deiveson, real quick.
Not too long ago,
the division seemed to be in trouble.
What does it mean to you to be at the very top
of this particular pay per view, at this event?
>> Figueiredo:
>> So, if you wanna hold it right there.
>> Figueiredo:
>> Belt's perfect.
You're good to go.
>> Figueiredo:
>> Yeah, perfect.
>> Figueiredo:
>> Okay.
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