[ambient traffic noise]
[gym chatter]
>> Draw back to 90.
Take to 90, up.
Keep it nice and rigid.
Here, here, here, boom. >> Slow?
>> Yeah, slow and controlled so you feel the position.
>> Aljamain: I'm super pumped up to be here right now.
Especially in Vegas getting this desert heat in my lungs.
Just trying to get acclimated as best as I can
because training back home at sea level
is gonna be completely different
than fighting out here and competing.
>> So, three squats, three box jumps.
Here we go. Chest up.
>> Aljamain: I don't think there's a better or more deep division.
I mean, you look at that top 10, top 15
where Dominick Cruz is--
I think he's ranked 12th or something right now.
That's insane.
That's not including Dillashaw.
You know, Cejudo just retired.
You add those guys into the mix with everybody else,
the bunch of killers in there.
You got the Cody Stamanns.
You got Kelleher coming up.
You got Merab Dvalishvili.
Those guys aren't even ranked yet.
Marlon Viera.
Song Yadong.
Font. Marlon Moraes.
This division is stacked.
>> Right through!
>> Aljamain: You know, we can all be a champion on any given day.
And that's what I gotta try my best to stick out
from the pack and state my case June 6th.
>> Five, four, three, two, one, time!
>> Aljamain: And I'm [bleep] ready, baby.
As ready as you can be.
This is my moment. This is my time.
Cory, if you want this [bleep],
you're gonna have to take it from me, brother.
But I'm ready to run you the [bleep] over.
I'm ready to run you the [bleep] over.
[grunting]
Come on!
>> Hey, Cody. >> Cody: How ya guys doing?
>> I'm Randy.
>> Nice to meet you.
>> You too.
Hey, I'm Randy.
>> Cody: I feel like the mindset is still there.
The focus is there.
Only things is not gonna be able to have the crowd
and my family coming out,
so that's gonna be a little bit different.
We always look forward to seeing my family.
We all live throughout the United States,
so, we all meet up during fight week
and hang out and enjoy our time together,
so that's gonna be a little bit different.
Stunner shades on.
Yeah, it was tough.
Gyms weren't open, but we found a way.
There's a hill right by my house,
started doing hill sprints and ladder drills,
and just, you know, started to build back up.
Got a small group of guys, 6-8 people.
Our coaches were all down.
They were good.
Let's take advantage of this and we were able to do so,
and have a great camp.
>> Chris: Yeah, so Jacksonville was pretty interesting.
We had a couple guys fight on that card.
You know, all the testing.
All the temp checks, you know, in the beginning of the days,
but worked out great,
and honestly it felt pretty much the same.
The walkout, everyone's a little more spread apart,
a little bit louder inside the octagon.
You can hear the corners a little bit more,
but, besides that, it kinda felt the same to me.
>> Yup, okay.
[radio playing]
Yup.
It's the same feint to a right hook.
Yeah, that. Yup.
>> Cody: I feel like every fight's important for you.
Every fight's an opportunity to climb the ranks, get better,
and become a world champion, you know.
Get the title shot.
That's what I'm in it for.
I'm not in it to be second best or runner up in this sport.
I wanna be the best in the world like I once was.
Former world champion.
I'm gonna be future world champion.
So, a big win over Assuncao, who's ranked 5th.
He's been in the game for a long time at the top,
and you know, just to prove
that I'm still the dangerous guy in the bantamweight division.
You know, I've done everything I've needed to do,
and went through every emotion-- every emotion possible.
I went through it for the past few years.
I went from top in the world to a 3-fight skid
to, you know, having injuries, to being hospitalized.
Just been through it all, you know what I mean.
It's-- I mean, I'm ready.
I'm just excited to show all the hard work and, you know,
show everybody that, you know,
never give up no matter where you are in life.
You can be on top of the world one day
and then at the bottom the next.
This is where I start the road back to the top.
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>> How you doing?
>> Amanda: The plane was good.
Food.
I hate flying, but it's always pretty good.
>> Hey, welcome!
>> Good to see you again.
>> Good to see you too, how are you?
>> Great.
>> We're doing the test and everything
and then we'll put you through everything else.
>> How are you? >> Good, how are you?
>> Good, that's perfect. Check in.
Here you go, your room keys here.
So, you have one.
>> Felicia: Just arrived at the hotel.
Checked in.
I'm just on top of the world this week.
>> How are you?
>> Great, how are you?
>> Good.
>> Felicia: This fight is the biggest opportunity of my life.
I mean, it's the pinnacle of the sport,
getting the opportunity to fight for a title.
It's gonna be even better when I win the title,
and I take it home.
>> You wanna sign here.
>> Felicia: There's really no way to put into words
how big of a deal it is and how important it is to me
and everyone around me and everyone that supports me.
Have a good day, guys.
>> Thank you, Felicia. Thank you.
>> Hey, how are you?
Hey!
Take your temperature. Good.
>> Amanda: It was pretty cool to see everybody.
It's been so long I don't see, but this time it was quick
and safe for everybody involved.
This is a new UFC for me.
And I'm now-- we just have to go through
safe as possible and ready for Saturday.
>> Hello. >> Hello.
Good.
>> Amanda: Everything in my life,
you know, make me so happy.
And I get all my dreams come true.
I feel like I worked hard for all those moments,
and everything is now paying off, you know.
Saturday's gonna be another big fight to keep making history.
>> Y'all take care of yourself.
Be safe.
We'll see you around.
>> See you.
>> Step on up.
You were 97.8.
Alright.
So, this form is going with the medical professionals.
This is so they can contact you with your results.
>> Cory: I anticipated this fight week being weird.
I'm just happy that they're having fights, you know.
It's cool that they're willing to do all of this.
I mean, we have the whole hotel just for the UFC,
so it's pretty awesome that Dana's doing that.
>> We give everyone a probiotic to keep the gut healthy,
an immune system vitamin, as well as a multivitamin.
Last thing I'll provide is an omega 3 supplement for you.
Excellent.
>> Cory: I was nervous, kinda, for the whole pandemic.
I didn't really know what was going on.
One, when I was gonna be fighting,
and two, I wanted a really quality opponent.
Me and Aljamain, the number 2 guy in the division,
are set to square off.
I don't know if this is gonna be a number one contender spot.
In my head, logistically, that's the only thing
that makes sense, but I know there's a lot of other things
that are kinda behind the scenes that have to happen also.
[beeping]
I hope that I do well and that I just eliminate all doubt
and the UFC gets on board with me being
the next champ in the division and fighting the winner
of Yan and Aldo, hopefully in the fall.
>> Between these times every day, temperature tests.
We're gonna give you a different color wristband.
>> Raphael: Yeah, it's a good matchup, you know.
We're looking to get back on top.
We're looking to get back in contention.
It's a recipe for a good fight.
>> Last name, first name, date of birth.
>> Raphael: This fight, the pandemic.
The main thing, my training, I'm sure.
We all professionals.
Everybody's maintained their strategies and stuff.
>> This is gonna be all your normal gear that you would get.
Make sure you're in Reebok, all that stuff.
This is a Fight Island shirt they're giving the athletes.
So, something for you.
>> Raphael: I fought in the beginning of my career,
I fought in very small, small crowds.
There was 100 people, maybe.
Probably 100 people in the whole thing.
I can see my brother, maybe five or six friends.
But, that's it.
For me just another day in the job.
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