UFC 300: Post-Fight Press Conference
Summary
TLDRUFC 300 was a historic event featuring Max Holloway's impressive victory and the rise of Chinese MMA stars. The night was filled with epic fights, memorable moments, and the celebration of martial arts growth in China. Fighters discussed their strategies, the significance of their wins, and the potential for future matchups, highlighting the sport's evolving landscape and their personal journeys.
Takeaways
- ð¥ The attendance at UFC 300 was 2,67, with a sold-out gate of 16.5 million, making it the third highest gate in UFC history.
- ð Fight of the night went to Gatei versus Holloway, while both Yuri and Holloway won the Performance of the Night bonuses.
- ð° Holloway and Gatei received $600,000 bonuses each, a well-deserved reward for their exceptional performances.
- ð The event was considered one of the best in combat sports history, with a particularly memorable fight between Holloway and Gatei.
- ð The BMF title was created for moments like the one witnessed at UFC 300, and the fight embodied what the belt was built for.
- ð The level of competition and the excitement of the fights left fans and commentators in awe, with many considering it a 'holy moment' for the sport.
- ð Max Holloway's victory was seen as a career-defining moment, solidifying his status as one of the greatest featherweights of all time.
- ð The event's success in China, with over 30 billion views on social media, highlighted the growing impact of UFC in the Asian market.
- ð¥ The post-fight conversations and interactions between fighters, such as Holloway and Gatei, showcased the respect and camaraderie in the sport.
- ð The announcement of upcoming fights, including Islam versus Poirer and Conor versus Chandler, set the stage for future UFC events.
Q & A
What was the significance of the attendance and gate for UFC 300?
-The attendance at UFC 300 was 2,å äž people and the gate was 16.5 million, making it the third highest gate in UFC history.
Who were the winners of 'Fight of the Night' and 'Performance of the Night' bonuses?
-The 'Fight of the Night' was between Gatei and Holloway, while 'Performance of the Night' bonuses were awarded to Yuri and Holloway.
What was Dana White's perspective on the bonuses for UFC 300?
-Dana White mentioned that it wasn't difficult to assign the bonuses for UFC 300, as the performances were clear and deserving.
How did the BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje unfold?
-The BMF title fight was intense, with both fighters showing incredible resilience and skill. Holloway won the fight with a knockout in the last 10 seconds of the match.
What was the impact of the BMF fight on the subsequent matches at UFC 300?
-The BMF fight was so energetic and adrenaline-filled that it sucked the life out of everyone, making the next two fights seem less intense in comparison.
What did Dana White say about Max Holloway's performance and potential future matches?
-Dana White praised Holloway's performance and mentioned that he would discuss future matches for him, possibly involving both the featherweight and lightweight titles.
What was the reaction of the audience and fighters to the event?
-The audience and fighters were highly engaged and excited, with many fighters showing respect and admiration for the performances, especially the BMF fight.
What upcoming events were teased or announced during the post-fight discussion?
-Dana White announced several upcoming events, including fights between Islam vs. Poirer, Conor vs. Chandler, and a potential rematch between Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison.
How did the fighters feel about their performances and the event overall?
-The fighters expressed gratitude and excitement about their performances, with many acknowledging the historic nature of the event and the high level of competition.
What was the general consensus on the production and atmosphere of UFC 300?
-The production and atmosphere were highly praised, with many commenting on the energy, excitement, and the impressive in-house and live television production quality.
Outlines
ð¥ Post-Fight Analysis and Appreciation
The paragraph discusses a post-fight analysis where the speaker praises the performances of the fighters, particularly Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje. The speaker reflects on the fight's significance in UFC history, the athletes' impressive skills, and the impact of the event on the sport. The fighters' sportsmanship and the unforgettable moments from the fight are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of such events in promoting combat sports.
ð Reflecting on a Legendary Night in Combat Sports
This paragraph captures the essence of a legendary night in combat sports, with the speaker expressing gratitude for the opportunity to witness such a historic event. The speaker discusses the potential for future events to surpass the current one, the excitement around the fights, and the pride in seeing the sport grow and evolve. The conversation also touches on the possibility of new challenges and the anticipation of what's to come in the sport.
ð The Rise of a UFC Superstar
The paragraph focuses on the rise of a UFC superstar, detailing the fighter's journey from relatively unknown to co-main event of UFC 300. The fighter reflects on their growth, the support from their team, and the recognition they've received from the community. The discussion also covers the fighter's aspirations for the future, including the desire to face bigger challenges and continue making an impact on the sport.
ð¥ Celebrating a Knockout Victory at UFC 300
In this paragraph, the speaker celebrates a first-round knockout victory at UFC 300. The fighter shares insights into their strategy, the physical challenges they faced, and their mindset during the fight. The conversation also explores the fighter's reaction to their win, the significance of their victory in the context of their career, and their plans for the future, including potential matchups and the pursuit of records and legacy.
ð The Making of a Martial Arts Icon
The paragraph delves into the fighter's journey to becoming an icon in martial arts, particularly within the Chinese community. The fighter discusses the impact of Bruce Lee and the significance of their role in mainstreaming martial arts in China. The conversation also touches on the fighter's goals, their desire to build a legacy, and the importance of progress and respect in the sport.
ð€Œââïž The Fighter's Evolution and Future Prospects
This paragraph centers around the fighter's evolution within the sport and their future prospects. The fighter talks about their rapid growth, their readiness for new challenges, and their aspirations to compete at higher levels. The discussion also covers the fighter's recent achievement of earning a black belt and the influence of their team and coaches on their success.
ð¥ The Art of Leg Kicks and Strategy
The paragraph discusses the fighter's strategic use of leg kicks in their recent bout. The fighter explains their approach to setting up the kicks and the importance of distance in their strategy. The conversation also explores the fighter's desire to compete in the heavyweight division and their confidence in their ability to face new challenges.
ð The Pride of Brazilian MMA
In this paragraph, the fighter reflects on their achievements and the pride they bring to Brazilian MMA. The fighter discusses the role of their team and coaches in their success, their motivation to seek bigger challenges, and the impact of their recent black belt achievement. The conversation also touches on the fighter's potential future opponents and their readiness to face them.
ð A Fighter's Perspective on Victory and Challenges
The paragraph captures the fighter's thoughts on their recent victory and the challenges that lie ahead. The fighter shares their focus during the event, their strategy for the first-round finish, and their reaction to their win. The conversation also includes the fighter's views on potential future fights, their desire for bigger challenges, and the influence of their support system.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡UFC 300
ð¡BMF Title
ð¡Fight of the Night
ð¡Performance of the Night
ð¡Bonuses
ð¡Attendance and Gate
ð¡Comeback
ð¡Heavyweight
ð¡Grappling
ð¡Knockout
Highlights
UFC 300 was a historic event with a sold-out attendance of 2,67 and a gate of 16.5 million, making it the third highest in UFC history.
The fight of the night was between Gatei and Holloway, showcasing an incredible display of skill and endurance.
Performance of the night awards went to Yuri and Holloway, with Holloway winning $600,000, a well-deserved recognition for his impressive victory.
Holloway's win over Gatei was a defining moment in combat sports history, with both fighters giving their all until the final seconds.
The BMF title was created for fights like the one between Holloway and Gatei, embodying the spirit of what the belt represents.
The atmosphere and energy of UFC 300 were electric, with fans and fighters alike feeling the impact of the event.
Dana White expressed his satisfaction with the event and the direction of the UFC, looking forward to continued growth and success.
The event's success in China, with over 30 billion views on social media, highlights the growing popularity of UFC and MMA in the region.
Max Holloway's victory and his potential future matches, including a possible heavyweight bout, were discussed as part of his ongoing career.
The future of the BMF title and its place in the UFC was a topic of conversation, with Holloway's win solidifying its significance.
The impact of UFC 300 on the sport's legacy and the fighters' careers was a major talking point, with many fighters reaching new heights.
The event's production value and the experience it provided for viewers, both live and on television, was praised for its high quality.
The fighters' preparations and training leading up to the event were discussed, emphasizing the hard work and dedication behind their performances.
The importance of sponsorship and partnerships for the growth of UFC and combat sports was acknowledged, with a focus on the event's success in this regard.
The potential for future UFC events in different locations, including a return to China and a first-time event in Hawaii, was mentioned.
The fighters' personal reflections on their careers, their goals, and the impact they have on the sport were shared, providing insight into their motivations and aspirations.
The significance of the event for the fighters' personal growth and the sport's development was highlighted, with many fighters reaching milestones and setting new records.
The event's ability to create memorable moments and history-making fights was celebrated, with the hope that future events will continue to top this success.
Transcripts
what's up guys the uh the attendance was
2,67 sold out gate was 16.5 million
third highest gate in UFC
history fight of the night was gatei
versus
Holloway um performance of the night was
uh Yuri and Holloway Holloway won
$600,000 welld
deserved I guess D just I mean normally
we don't spend too much time on bonuses
but knowing that they were 300 Grand a
piece I mean it was a little more
difficult tonight figuring out where to
assign that money uh it wasn't it wasn't
difficult at all I mean if you were
watching these fights tonight it was
pretty uh it's pretty pretty clear but
this was one of those special nights
obviously uh I'm going to take care of
figuro I'll take care of uh moano Diego
Kayla take care of those guys too we're
going to to make sure everybody leaves
here in a good mood and feeling like
they uh they got what they deserved nice
well you set out to make this the
greatest night in Combat Sports history
I mean I mean I did we're the bells and
whistles guys we we do all the and then
once they you know the show starts it's
out of our hands and it's up to them and
when you have a night that looks like
the greatest night ever in Combat Sports
on paper and then absolutely
delivers the best well talk about uh I
mean a lot to talk about but I guess let
me just start with Max Holloway the
$600,000 winner I mean can you he's
outside right now on the phone with
Justin gatei right now we were talking
to gatei on the phone hallay walked out
and they're both talking on the phone
right now and Holloway is
walking Hall is walking nobody nobody
yeah that's crazy those leg kicks weren
saying had a there isn't anything big
enough on the table here to show
you how the the the thing coming out of
the side of his leg was 3D you know and
and he's walking and when you think
about when we were sitting in that room
and we created the BMF we came up the
tonight totally embodied what that belt
was built for and there should be a
picture of that fight in the
dictionary when you look up BMF yeah it
was it was incredible I was going to ask
and I don't know if you noticed this and
if it happened to you guys too but that
fight suck the life out of
everybody tonight like everybody was the
next two fights everybody's just sitting
there like dead
it was like this adrenaline dump it was
incredible it's like people always ask
me what I do I sell holy moments
for 11 right that was the ultimate holy
moment of all time if you were at
home if you're in a bar or if you were
here live
tonight there's no bigger holy than
that absolutely and that's why let's
just talk about this fight for the rest
of the PRC 100% so that's why Max H is
beloved and gatei Max how many times
have you seen a fight where the guy wins
you know he's winning they click the
10-c thing and the guy puts his hands up
and they just run around move around
uh-uh he's got the fight one and he's in
there with one of the most dangerous
fighters in the business right
and he says let's do this and they both
oblig and they go in and just
start one second left and a knockout
like
that that's like movie it's one of
the greatest moments in USC history
without it's the fight of the year if
something beats that fight of the year
holy I don't want to see the two
guys that are involved in that fight at
the end of the fight I love it well you
know you talked about thef title right
in the beginning it was one and done and
you know people always in a gimmick or
whatever like you said what we saw out
there tonight was insane does this
change your perception of I never said
it was a gimmick I did it I
didn't say it was again I don't give a
what anybody else says yeah
you tonight that's what the BMF
is all about and I'm glad we did that
belt and yeah so max is calling here to
stay a featherweight title a lightweight
title you'd probably take them both in
the same night I mean what do you what
do you do with Max Holloway now the guy
is just an unbelievable star yeah
um I don't know we we we'll put
something good together for him I I and
I agree with you he was a star coming in
here and he took himself to an entirely
different level after tonight man
tonight was a a career the defining
moment for a guy who has already
accomplished so many great things you
know one the great one of the greatest
featherweights of all time and if not
the greatest and and and what he did
tonight right
like he's always talking about how he's
got the best hands in the UFC and then
he does what he does tonight so yeah
awesome man I I can't can't say
enough good things about both of those
guys and that fight it would be easy to
talk about only that last thing I'll ask
I just want to ask you about Alex Bea in
the main event a pretty good
accomplishment there as well you know
defending that belt what you think about
his performance and he reveals hey man
Brazil would be nice heavyweight would
be nice um so what you think of his
performance and what do you think of
where he goes because he's becoming a
huge star too yeah I I I uh he looked
awesome because I have a lot of respect
for Jamal too and let me tell you what
Jamal didn't come in here you know
thinking he Jamal came to win thought he
was going to win and uh the other thing
I don't know if you guys don't know this
yet but I'll tell you he I just found
out when I went up in the Octagon
because I saw him messing around with
his foot he broke his toe two weeks ago
and uh he fought tonight with a broken
toe I thought he broke his toe in the
fight and his team's like no he broke
his fight two weeks ago and he's like
yeah I I ain't losing this opportunity
for a pinky toe that's what he
said so um props to him for that
too and yes he's a big star and do you
entertain heavyweight inredible brail I
uh don't lie don't any of you
guys lie to me who thought Max Max was
going to win tonight raise your
hand all right yeah I wrote it
um so when you think about him moving up
to heavyweight you know you you got
Jones you got Aspen and the list goes on
and on in that heavyweight division
heavyweight division is nasty I don't I
don't know if that's the right move for
him he looked damn good tonight in the
division he's in so I think you might
want to stick around there for a minute
but I I don't know these are all things
that we'll talk about for the next 15
Tuesdays you know what I mean so we'll
get it figured out Dana you posted the
Finish to Max and Justin on your social
media so obviously that's pay-per-view
finish that you let people see for free
do you do that just because you're so
excited and you want to share it or
because you think this can make Max into
a massive star just using a separate how
do you not post that I mean I mean that
that that needs to be shared we posted
it ESPN posted it we all posted it you
probably all posted it
too if you didn't post it it's
officially permission uh in the co-main
event I'm getting
notes this has never happened
before going to read
them huh June 1st New York New Jersey
pay-per-view Main
Event Islam versus poor
Co Main Event five rounds Strickland
versus
Costa June
29th Conor versus
Chandler five rounds 170
lbs who's got the next question I I'll
take it Dana thank you for just dropping
that little nugget on us um the Connor
Chandler fight obviously a fight that's
been in the works for ages um I know
you've been working on it for ages what
finally got it across the line and how
exciting is it to finally get Conor back
in the Octagon well it's not that we've
been working on it for ages um you know
there there's all kinds of things that
go on behind the
scenes
um and uh you know it's all about timing
Chandler's been ready but but Connor
hasn't been ready Connor I we talked
about this at one of the press
conferences recently he had a lot of uh
obligations that that he had to deal
with what you don't want him doing is
accepting a fight when he's got a ton of
obligations and he can't train 100% for
a fight so here we are tonight obviously
he suffered that traumatic leg injury in
his last fight and he has said that when
he comes back it'll be the greatest
comeback in sporting history if he was
to come back and win that fight would it
be one of the best comebacks considering
the this the injury he suffered well I
think I think when you look at that
injury it's happened in the in in UFC we
just saw Chris Weidman come back
Anderson came back from it you saw
you've seen it in
football it's it's probably one of the
nastiest injuries that you could
possibly get you
know for some reason you know you see
guys with broken arms all the time and
stuff like that happens it's hard for us
as humans to wrap our brain around that
bone breaking that's just a it's a nasty
injury and it's a rough recovery too
it's a really rough recovery I mean any
of you guys that saw who's the football
guy that did it uh
Rogers huh Rogers bunch of football fans
in here huh uh whatever his name
is anyway if you saw the the piece that
they did on him trying to recover from
that from that injury it's pretty
nasty huh yeah that was it
right Alex Smith yeah
okay who whoever it was nasty
yeah go ahead here in the back want to
talk to you about one of the most Savage
moving I've ever witnessed in my life
that moment where Pereira just moves
Herb Dean away without even looking at
him he didn't even take his eyes off
Jamal Hill what did you think about that
insane moment and 10 seconds later
knocking him out of course oh yeah oh
yeah yeah yeah I see what you're saying
I thought you were talking about what he
did after he knocked him out yeah so
well you you you left the part out he
got hit in the groin he tried to stay
he's like uh-uh oh and then knocks him
out yeah I agree with with you sir that
was incredibly gangster congratulations
on an absolutely amazing event thank you
I appreciate it Dan white back here yes
um so as a fan in in a fan perspective
what meant most to you and what did you
like most uh UFC 100 200 or 300 300's
tough to to top you know what I mean
obviously hitting 100 was a you know
Lorenzo and I in the old days we used to
do five shows a year right so when you
think about we always knew we wanted to
do more events never do you think that
you're going to end up doing every time
we would try to push and do more
everybody say you can't do it that's too
many fights then the the the fans and
the media start to go ah there's too
much now and when you're putting on
great fights there's never too many
fights as long as you're putting on good
quality fights there's never too many so
Lorenzo and I never dreamed in a million
years we thought we'd be like 90 when we
hit UFC 100 so when we did it as quick
as we did obviously that was a huge
milestone for us but
but I mean in the history of me doing th
this type of work I I don't know what
tops 300 so mission accomplished and
from a promoter standpoint do you ever
just take a look back and say okay when
I first became the president of the
company when we first purchased the
company uh did you ever fathom that you
would get to 300 events I mean and did
you ever give yourself your own flowers
for what you have accomplished and what
you have done for the sport I mean every
single major promotion fell by the way
side especially the ones that were
bigger at the time maybe Pride but you
know do you ever give yourself your
flowers and give yourself a pad on the
bat for what you have done for this
Sport and just take a look back in I say
this all the time I have no rear mirrors
rear view mirrors in life I just keep
looking forward and and and I'm always
thinking about um how much bigger it can
be and what else we need to do and I
don't ever think think about that stuff
obviously I'm very happy with what we've
accomplished and and uh me and my team
and and you know I I think that every
year that we keep beating what we did
last year and we be keep becoming more
successful me me and my team become
closer and stronger every year and
that's a very scary thing and one more
question for me uh Mark Coleman
obviously with the uh BMF title he's now
a hero in not just wrestling and the MMA
Community but hero across the world uh
do you guys's he's a superhero I love
him so uh do you plan on continuing the
relationship with him especially because
what he have done for the sport and part
of that generation to help build the
sport to what is today nah not that he
just did what he did I'm going to
kick him to the curb and never
talk to him again nah I'm done with Mark
Coleman of course I'm going to have a
great relationship with Mark Heman he's
one of the nicest guys in the world he's
a legend in the sport he just saved you
know his parents from a burning building
and went back in and tried to get the
dog um you know and and could have died
you know Mark's been through a lot of
things in his life he's he's battled
some demons and uh he won and or he's
winning I should say right now now I
don't know if you ever win battling
demons but he's winning and uh I think
he's got a great relationship with his
kids and he's in a good place man so uh
I'm happy for him it it was an honor to
honor him tonight Dan I just down to
your right thank you Dana yep I believe
you said after the
power e
it's it's never
hard he's he's easy to deal with and
we're back yeah con Connor's always been
easy to deal with he's he's
uh he's a smart dude and and and Connor
is a DieHard UFC guy and will be till he
retires and and Beyond I believe Ian
Gary said him and Kobe have agreed to
fight would that be a good fight for
that Conor McGregor card I don't know
we'll figure that out on many Tuesdays
uh over the next several weeks um that's
all the fights that I have for you now
the ones that I just announced and just
wondering if you saw Amanda nunes's
reaction to I did I like it I thought
she retired too soon anyway I like that
she's intrigued by this fight I love it
and I love Amanda Amanda and I have an
incredible relationship and um I think
she's she's the goat and all Combat
Sports female um so if Kayla can get in
there and win a title it would
absolutely be fun to see her come back
and uh and try to grab it again thank
you thank you right kind of going off of
that what did you make of Kayla's
performance and on the flip side what do
you do with Holly after this performance
yeah she she she uh let me tell you what
so going in against a legend like Holly
right who's got tons of time in the
octagon and I don't care how what level
Kayla Harrison has has competed at I
guarantee you she had some serious
Jitters tonight and she came in there
she performed and and she
literally put it to an absolute Legend
in all of Combat Sports so uh obviously
a big night for her and a big win and uh
I would love to see Holly retire cyborg
also tweeted that she wants the winner
of Amanda and yeah
um uh and um in the comain event uh did
you see Yan xan looked like she got
choked out at the end of the first round
and then she still got up and she
definitely did yeah I mean she was I
mean another gangster uh fight those two
the problem for those two is was the
fight that was before it um those those
guys both fought a great fight tonight
and uh she was choked out but she stood
up and she walked back to her corner and
you know yeah and what did you make of
uh jaylen's walkoff KO that I know man
he's going to regret that one for the
next few weeks uh beautiful shot should
have jumped on him and finished him and
uh yeah I feel sorry for the kid and
then uh dieg goopes uh wants to fight
June 29th against moar and then he wants
to fight in the sphere against someone
like IL or Brian or something like that
I love it I love it we'll see what
happens I listen how badass is that kid
how fun and exciting is he that kid's
going to be an absolute Superstar so I
listen when guys say hey I want to fight
here there and every I I love that
so I'm looking forward to it Dana any
update going back to Canada at all
Canadian fans are wondering uh not right
here off the top my head I can't think
of
any no yes yeah we will but no not not
right here right now off top my head Dan
um I know you talked about UFC UFC
Hawaii for a long time you said it's
kind of impossible but I know that
you're looking to go to Hawaii for power
slap but yep with Max with Max hallway
being such a legend like do you feel
like it's you have to bring him to
Hawaii let me ask you a
question I have uh how many employees do
we have now
550 you think all 550 of my employees
don't want to go to Hawaii and
do a fight believe me we do I want to go
to Hawaii Hawaii has been good to this
company and to this sport for a very
long
time um max Holloway is an ABS I mean
we're talking tonight the kid went to a
whole another level tonight and he was
already a superstar they don't have the
INF structure for a fight over there
just we can't do it even if it's just
like a little fight night you a cramped
little Apex event like in Hawaii like
wouldn't that the atmosphere just be off
the wall for Max hway yeah but there's
more to it than that there's more to it
than just going and doing a little you
you're you're not going to go to Hawaii
and do an apex fight night you know what
I mean might as well stay here
and let him fly over here and it just it
doesn't make sense I got what were you
going to say I was going to say Bellator
has had uh Hawaii events Bellator could
put on a fight in the parking
lot dude I can't even believe you just
said that PF
Lor could you know PF Lor was here on
Friday did anybody know that you're the
media guys I didn't know till
Friday they were selling tickets buy two
get two
free I'm not busting on them that's a
fact they put out a a a memo buy
two get two free you're having a bad
week if those are the memos
you're putting out
more people in my green room
tonight than there were at the
fight finally uh bo nickel what do you
think of his performance incredible look
great the thing you got to understand
about that kid he's uh he's 5-0 fought a
guy with 15 fights and and and he went
out there he's a 2001 favorite
and look like it you know what I mean um
he's got a lot of pressure on him right
now he's got uh you know all these
expectations and I think that some of
the people feel like he's getting uh you
know this this preferential treatment no
we believe in the kid we think that he's
going to be a stud and we think he's
going to be a star so he he's he's
handling this pressure really really
well you know what I mean he's got the
type of pressure on him that after he
wins against a guy who has 15 fights and
he has five and he finishes them he says
thumbs down I said kid you got you got
to stop putting that kind of pressure on
yourself you just come out and do what
you do just keep doing what you
do keep
winning you look great block out all
this and noise and yes
um going back to Amanda and Kayla would
you ever consider doing that fight as a
BMF T title fight for women um well if
they did it it would it would be for the
belt it would be for the championship
but neither of them hold a title right
now so well they won't fight right now I
I think what Amanda was saying
interesting let's see how this plays out
if she wins the belt then maybe I come
back that's what I read from it I didn't
I don't think she was saying hey let's
BMF this uh I think she wants to come
back and and maybe see if she can regain
her title and and then it's one of those
things and she's brilliant she's
brilliant for this because she's already
looked at as the goat right and then you
have this scary new woman that comes in
and and she destroys Holly Holm can she
win the title can she get through paa
and and and and and Raquel and if she
does for her to come back again and then
possibly win this fight it's it's it's
impossible to deny her right and there
was also a moment where Armen it looked
like he was punching somebody in the
crowd during his walk out yeah you might
not want to hang over the uh things and
grab people when they're walking out
these guys are all piped up and
and whatever and I'm sure we're probably
going to get sued I'm uh we'll deal with
that on Monday too thank you all right
Dana right over here hi Dana in the back
yep wherever you are I see you yeah
there you go uh jir proska with a big
pop from the crowd and got back in the
wind column obviously he's still highly
ranked can you talk a little bit about
what your plans may be for him going
forward I have no clue he he you know
you know what I feel bad for those two
that was the fight of the night until
the BMF fight happened uh that was
another that let's talk about that fight
thank you sir these poor kids they went
out there and went to war man I
mean uh racket looked incredible he was
picking him apart prosa comes back and
wins the fight you know place is going
crazy unbelievable fight that was fight
of the night until the insanity happened
you know for the BMF so um yes that both
those guys looked incredible they both
came out and laid it all out and uh I'm
happy for uh prasa he he he uh he's an
absolute set plus talk about leg kicks I
mean his leg was done he was done
and uh he pulls out the win in that
fight real quick on Jong way Lee
obviously she's been on a rooll for
quite a while now we know there was a
China event that got rescheduled is
there a possibility we could bring her
back to China for an event or do you see
her maybe in the US still I have no idea
we're working on a bunch of other uh
places that we're going to go this year
I don't know if China is on the schedule
yet or not we're still kind of mapping
out the end of the year thank you over
now that uh Conor and Chandler's
official was there there any talk about
showing like a graphic or video in front
of the arena in the with the fans or is
that was that two last minute yeah no
that's all internet internet
and uh obviously Aline sterley
made his featherweight debut today
against Calvin ker while the fans didn't
find it the most aesthetic pleasing I
want to just get your thoughts on his
debut at 145 lbs anytime you move up
weight and you win especially against a
tough guy like Calvin and I thought that
uh here's what I will say about aljo I
thought that uh he made Calvin look low
you
know not not a fan favorite on UFC 300
but uh moving up and wait and taking on
a tough gritty guy like Calvin is is is
always a good win and speaking of fan
favorites on UFC 300 I know you've been
a part of many great fights and moments
where do you rank those final 10 seconds
between Max H and Justin gate amongs the
moments you've seen in person the whole
fight let alone the 10 seconds but the
last 10 seconds is is the type of Arturo
Gotti that I always talk about that
that fight fans love there's a reason
that people love gatei and Holloway the
way that they do and that's it right
there when you're a fight
fan that that's like a dream two guys
like that two guys like that squaring
off and and facing each other broken
nose eye pokes uh legs all
busted up guys way out in the head
there's no denying who's you know you
sit there and go hallay won this fight
he says let's do it let's go right in
the middle and they both do it you you
you'll see a lot of guys that'll go oh
we're going to go right in the middle
we're going to do this and then the
fight starts and maybe not right and
there's a lot of guys that try to do the
come on let's go do this when you have
two Savages like those two that go out
and just do it it's just you you you you
you couldn't script that if you saw it
in a movie you'd call on it
last one for me I see you're wearing the
UFC Pi Mexico shirt they just announced
the UFC Academy over there with 19
athletes from Mexico and Latin America
representing so how big is that for the
next step of continued growth and MMA
out there in Mexico and Latin America
yeah it it went really well down there
the combine that they did and basically
the team that worked down there in the
combine came back and told me holy
we wait till you see what's going to
happen down here in the next couple
years which I already knew um yeah it's
incredible I'm I'm really looking
forward to the future with uh with with
Mexico yeah know you talk a little bit
about that last 10 seconds with uh
Justin and Max we saw a little bit of
that with Jim Miller and Bobby green and
Jim Miller obviously didn't get it done
tonight but this historic streak of 1002
200 300 um how impressive is like his
longevity and what he did yeah great
Point great point and and again two more
Warriors that went out tonight and just
went for it um and and yeah he he was
on a bad receiving end of that of that
that Bobby green fight I just saw a
picture of him in the in the hospital
right now his face is not good yeah
there's going to be some people that are
sore over the next couple of weeks man
it everybody everybody showed up tonight
and um I talked to his makach a few
weeks ago and he was very adamant he
just wanted to fight June 1st he didn't
care who did you have the porier fight
done coming into tonight or was there a
possibility if you know one of these
lightweight fights went smooth and those
guys wanted to turn around were they in
the running there were a couple other
options yeah we were looking at other
people too okay and I appreciate you
dropping pfl atour I actually coined
that one so yeah yeah thank you Dana to
your right the pacing of uh all the way
over to your hi hey there the pacing of
the show was a little bit different
tonight and I suspect it's because you
had an enormous level of advertisers
that were being grammed into the
broadcast can you compare maybe 200 to
where you are now and how different it
is how did how did you feel the pacing
was different than regular it it felt a
little bit slower really felt a little
bit slower both in the I had them have
you ever been to a boxing event
ma'am listen there's 45 minutes
to an hour between fights the walkin is
an hour and 15 minutes uh the list goes
on and on I I thought that the pace of
the show tonight was um was just like
any other night um obviously we have
advertisings and commitments that we
have but we keep a pretty pretty fast
pace when we do fights but in retrospect
how do you feel about the difference
between let's say 200 and 300 and how
much easier it is to be in the
marketplace as UFC as a Combat Sports
operation and having those kind of
Partnerships I mean it hasn't been that
long ago where you couldn't even go to
New York City no you're right and and it
took uh you know when I was talking
about power slab power slap has been
around for 14 months they have more uh
sponsors than UFC did in seven years so
obviously you know the early days of um
of of building this company in the sport
are are a lot different than today I
mean uh and that's one of the one of the
biggest
pieces of growth for the company has
been sponsorship it's massive and
continues to grow uh just one more for
me so we're talking about uh having UFC
in the sphere for Mexican Independence
Day weekend recently matchroom has
floated the idea of perhaps bringing
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano as their
rematch into the sphere uh maybe as
early as June how do you feel about that
and I know that it's been a big deal to
be the first Combat Sports operation to
go into the sphere I love Eddie Hearn I
consider him a friend ain't happening
sorry Eddie love you buddy you can go in
this Spar in
October Dana down here right you said uh
early this week that you think that in
the future eventually you would be able
to top this event because you have a
history of topping your biggest events
do you think after seeing tonight that
that's going to be possible that's a
great question brother and here we are
again I say this all the time time how
do we beat 300 I don't know I don't know
the answer to that question but we're
going to find out you were very generous
with the news of uh 301 302 and 303 um
any update on 304 which is potentially
rumored for the
UK which is the the UK fight yes yeah we
we have nothing done yet but I pretty
much said already we're going to
Manchester we don't have a deal done we
don't have anything done yet but we're
going to Manchester and let me just
remind your all what it's like to be in
Manchester one one of the greatest
events that I've ever been to was when
we first went into Manchester that that
place is awesome the the the fans the
crowd you know I'm looking very forward
to that you you you mentioned obviously
that time it was 204 I believe but that
was at 3:00 in the morning will it be at
a normal time in the UK we don't have a
deal done yet I I don't know anything
yet all right thank you thank you Dana
uh currently uh whe and Yen's fight are
attracted over 30 billion view social
media back in China uh from from your
perspective 30 30 billion 30 billion
views among social media so from your
perspective how big this to fight you
know uh impact to the Asian marketing
for you great question sir where are you
from from China I figured that but where
you from oh I'm from migu China migu
okay got it so nobody knows better than
you how hard it is the trend number one
in in in China right we've been number
one for for 2 days trending in China
exactly which is unbelievable and yes
this was a massive sporting event in
China this is like the first time we've
done well in China this is the first
time we've really broken through uh in
China and and and like I didn't know the
30 billion uh so thank you yeah it's
it's been incredible no problem sir yeah
uh just follow up at the question second
you know uh probably not this year but
how soon you want to bring the UFC back
to China after you know yeah somebody
asked me that earlier I don't know
exactly when we're heading back there
but a night like tonight doesn't hurt
and uh yeah it's all it's all good I'm
excited thank you Dan appreci thank you
sir one more last one right here um I
want to ask you about the in um in
entertainment environment with the uh
bracelets and everything everyone on
their wrist and everything like that
with lights going along with the show
the atmosphere and stuff like that what
did you make of it I made
it what's the question what did I make
of it I made it in terms that's what we
do your your expectation versus the
reality of it it was awesome so you know
what I did during one of the fights I uh
you know people always ask this question
I watch the monitor I watch very little
of the actual live I'll look up every
once in a while and I'm on my phone the
whole time people think I'm like
like I don't give a about the
fights all I care about is the
production the live production
in-house um and the television
production so tonight I left during one
of the fights and came back to my green
room and watched we have a big screen
back there and I watched it on TV and
with the lights and all it was it was
incredible it it looked incredible on TV
um just like I always say about power
slap and obviously UFC the production is
incredibly important to me it's it's
it's it's
uh the only things that I really focus
on on a daily basis is finding young
upand cominging Talent making sure we
put on the right fights and the right
place at the right time and
in-house uh live television production
and I mean in-house production and and
and live television production F that's
what I focus on literally every day in
the office um and other little
here and there but that's my main focus
so when we have an event like tonight
and you look at young Talent that's on
the card tonight how they performed um
how the thing looked in-house and how it
felt the energy in the buzz and how it
looked on television right and then you
look at the fights that delivered
tonight you couldn't have a bigger
home run than tonight so and a
Qui I hope I answered your question you
did and a quick followup about drus um
he was seen in the crowd and everything
like that do you have any plans on where
you're going to have him who he's going
to fight if it's going to be Izzy or the
winner of Whitaker chamaya anything like
that we're working on it thank you thank
you thanks everybody have a great night
well Max you've had a a Hall of Fame
career with Hall of Fame moments well
before tonight but obviously this was
pretty special but I mean just as you
sit there tonight where does this moment
rank among all the great nights of your
career uh uh for me personally second
second man nothing like going out to Rio
fighting the king of Rio uh getting an
Undisputed title against him is amazing
but you know being here you know just
shout out to Justin gatei brother he had
everything to lose everything to lose he
still took this fight USC 300 the
biggest fight card for the next decade
probably and uh to go out there to do
what we did you know we both got we both
got paid so I'm happy for that and uh
even the fans you know the fans pushing
in for this fight Justin accepting the
fight getting my Floor shorts crazy
Championship like walk so you know it it
was uh just an amazing night obviously
the end of the first round that turning
sidekick did did a lot of damage to him
but then you kept throwing that
throughout the night was that because of
the success you had the first time or
was that something you keyed in on in
the game plan coming in uh Justin just
like uh when he when he stand Stills he
stay there you know or when he throw
hards he he stay there he he's there to
get hit you know and uh I was blessed
enough to land that spinning back kick
brother you know I think he broke his
nose uh I could hear Trevor in there
being like don't blow it out don't blow
it out so I was like yeah his nose is
broken and uh I just knew fighting 20
minutes like that you know is is is is a
tough thing so uh I think so is is being
at altitude helped him a lot because
brother any any less of a man does not
do what just in case he does brother
that guy is he's made out of titanium
brother I don't know what it is he he
he's a Titan the moment that a live in
history of course the finish right I
mean what's going through your head
right because you're clearly ahead on
the scorecards at that point we've seen
you engage in the center like that
before but a guy like Justin Gage is
even more dangerous with guys that
you've done it in the past what's going
through your head in that moment you're
like that this is the moment this is the
this is what BMS is known for you know
the baddest mother effort I first of all
I want to change the I want to change
the name to bless man for ever that's
what the belt means when I hold it bless
man forever but uh if that's not a BMF
moment I don't know what it is if the
car just flipped and Justin was up if he
felt like he was up I knew he would give
me that 10-sec shot so he's a bad man
and and I don't know if I ever going to
share octagon with him again he's a
legend brother these are the T these are
the type of fights these are the type of
stuff you do to Edge your name in the
history books and uh I'm just happy that
I was the one Landing you know he he he
missed some shots I I was getting hurt
by the win of his shots but that's how
hard he hit the this guy is uh he's the
next level I don't know if I've ever
seen a guy with more options on the
table than you probably have right now
45 title 55 title BMF title I mean is
there one thing knowing that you can
pretty much call your shot at this
moment that means more to you than
anything else like I said bro I did a
bunch of interviews you guys all week
and I told all you guys ask that
question when I come here and we're here
now and I got options man it feels great
you know Dana's happy Hunter's happy
Sean chelby's happy you know we going
sit down with my team and figure it out
you know I I saw it this submount to the
55 title so it looks like like he's
finally defending against a 55 which is
you know good on him and like I said you
know there's an Al Mador he's uh he's
doing everything in his will to uh try
to escape the Boo in the pin so you know
I'm here first things first R I got my
beautiful wife I got my beautiful family
out here all my family we just chilling
brother I got a I got a 30-day no
contact uh from from the the doctor so
I'm going to enjoy it last thing for me
Dana shared that you know as he walked
by you and Justin were on the phone
having a conversation out there the
details of of what you guys talked about
I owee I owe him and Trevor a drink I
told him that we we we'd have a drink
together so at the end of the day that's
what it is so they was keeping me to it
it's like brother you need to get find
us and come get this drink cuz you owe
me a shot so hey it is what it is like I
said Justin Justin is different brother
their whole team that that respectful
guy like I said he had he had everything
to lose and he still gave me a shot you
know what I mean and uh and and it
happened this way so I got nothing but
love for him brother like me when the
first time I fought in Denver we had
everything set up like not not many
people know but Justin took care of us
Justin drove us around he had he had he
had his whole life and his dog in that
car you know it was it was crazy and to
be sitting here at UFC 300 standing in
the Octagon across him looking at this
dude like holy you know that's
that's amazing Max right here um do you
think anyone is ever going to oblige
with you pointing to the center of the I
hope so I hope so if you be a MEF you
want to be great that's what that's what
great Fighters do everybody thought I
was lying I said I was a gladiator you
know what I mean I ain't lying any
weight whoever whatever anyone can get
it but shout out to you brother you know
without having to interview with you
Mark Coleman was super I don't know if
you saw his reaction he was super
ecstatic to uh to wrap the belt around
us and then even with the ideas of
actioning the question you you you aloop
to me brother you you gave me the alop
for the bonuses I'm here I got two
bonuses and uh you know thank you for
that no where is do you do anything
special with that money ah brother you
got to ask the boss the boss lady right
there John John Wick looking ass over
there
she looked like John Wick she look she
she inspired me today she her fit was
like John Wick by I was like I got to go
out there and be an assassin so um a lot
of people thought the Justin knocked you
down tonight but the official statistics
do not give him a knockdown so oh yeah
oh yeah it was a slip it was a slip all
right let's let's stick with that thanks
Max Max over here after the fight you
said uh I'm him on the microphone so did
you feel like as a y'all must have
forgot moment was there brother brother
I was C out people was telling me what I
I doing Justin was going to be too big
too strong just a lot of stuff you know
people need to get reminded and I i' let
them know I let them know I was telling
people all week but we're here I'm here
I'm here I'm here and you guys need to
remind everybody was talking about the
haircut is back I guess so this haircut
is like going Super Saiyan or something
if you guys are anime fan so at the end
of the day it it was just it was just a
huge moment for me you know being being
blessed enough to be in there being UFC
300 having this event brother this event
is going to be talked about for for ages
you know I I don't know what card is
ever going to have 12 or more Champions
on top of it you know so we might have
to wait to 400 for that one and that's
the ways away and obviously you want
that ilott to P your fight but after how
good you look tonight at 155 could you
see a world where you call 155 home in
the for the long term we see what
happens bro we see what happens I'll go
sit with my team and um we have options
brother I ain't I ain't a rush no I
ain't going nowhere I'm only I'm only 32
brother I'm only a lot of people watched
me fight when I was 20 in this Sport and
you guys think I'm like 41 or something
you guys think I'm DC's age you know I'm
not I'm 32 I've been around for a long
time get used to it by any chances you
see elia's reaction to your knockout
yeah I saw it people saw it but I don't
know like you know like everybody's like
oh he he's like whatever but you can't I
don't know the dude you know I mean you
don't know if he's socially awkward or
something so like maybe that's just what
what he is you know no no no no F play
to him you know I don't know how
animated or whatever he is so I ain't
gonna take to it this guy is a world
champion he's a killer but like I said
all fight week brother it's quite you
know we got questions there's a lot of
questions about the guy and uh I I would
want to I want to figure that out last
one for me Dan was just in here and said
that Hawaii probably doesn't have the
necessary infrastructure to host a big
UFC event so is that something you're
going to be pushing for until you no no
we're I'm I'm over that brother if if
there there is one stadium that I think
that they could hold us in but I don't
think I'd be able to fight it' have to
be like UFC 300 tickets and I wouldn't
feel right paying my people paying that
kind of money to to watch me fight so so
another there could be a us Hawaii you
know we got a bunch of other Hawaii
Fighters we got Dan coming up hopefully
he can uh he can get his the UFC Hawai
card for him you know so at the end of
the day this is like the ninth Island
you know you guys saw in there how much
Hawaiian Flags you guys saw there right
this is like Hawaii to me if Ilia is the
next one I know they can't get in Spain
to next year and if they're not doing
the and if they moved on from Alex and
they want to go at me why not Lei
Stadium 60 66 th000 people this is like
UFC Hawaii right here I feel right at
home so that' be huge Max in front right
here uh Ilia actually just did an
interview with ESPN and his quote was
it's clear for me my next fight is
against Max Holloway congratulations and
enjoy tonight but after fighting me he
will have to go back to the back of the
line that's cool I mean what do you want
what we want to say what if he goes in
the back of the line you know I mean so
at the end day we find out like I said
we got questions we got questions you
know uh we're in the fighting game Ilia
can talk but I got a lot of questions
you know I like I like listening and uh
if that ever gets book you guys going to
see a lot of answers so I'm excited for
it max if you were to go on and beat
Elia and become Champion again it sort
of opens the door to another fight with
volkanovski down the road you always
said 100% 100% I ever get that title
back vog L around I want to fight him
one more time brother I'm going to keep
knocking on knocking on that door until
I get my one you know well I remember
when you lo you lost the third fight to
him you said I'm going to be undeniable
I think was your word and here you are
today essentially if you get one fight
and one win you could make that happen
does it feel good to know that despite
everyone saying that you can't really do
something that that door's closed you
can open it yourself bro be undeniable
be undeniable you know uh I see a lot of
guys fighting certain people being like
I deserve this I deserve that I'm like
no man you know like I'm I'm not not
fighting contenders see if I wasn't
fighting contenders then I can see why
you guys all be like Max shouldn't
deserve it I'm fighting every Contender
you know I mean every Contender is
coming through me at one point it said
for Elia you know IIA just jumped the
line so at the end of the day it is what
it is you know uh you want to be great
in this sport fight the best people
fight the people who you you got to take
chances in the sport to make a name and
uh I was just happy that you know I took
the right chance Max over here um you
threw like 700 spinning back kicks to to
gatei the first one broke his nose
obviously but was that something that
you saw in film study and like something
that you saw that maybe you can get him
with for sure for sure you know we was
uh he likes to plant his feet throw and
and he likes to duck you know and uh I
was blessed enough to land that first
one brother that first one at right at
the last seconds of the first round
helped a lot like I said he got a broken
nose from it so that was good that was
that was definitely about the plan we we
saw a lot of things Justin was a lot uh
Justin's a little quicker than I thought
he would be but like everybody said that
guy that guy hit hard brother he hits
hits very hard so you know uh I'm glad I
got to come out of this kind of
unscathed the leg is kind of kind of
stiff but it is what it is and you know
obviously you say you have options you
have Elia you have uh the winner of
Islam
porier Connor and Chandler just got
announced tonight is that a fight that
you're going to keep your eyes on
brother we got options brother like
Connor likes to consider himself a BMF
right so we can figure that out I got
history with I don't really got history
with Islam but me and Dustin got some
history five years to the date Muffin
Top Max F Dustin and uh that didn't go
my way so at the end of the day we got
bro first things first heal up I'm going
to enjoy this with my family and you
guys can ask me in a couple months
what's the next step is Max Max here
here I don't know where here
is you w you want your second belt today
do you think about winning the
lightweight title to be the only fighter
in history with three
belts I mean if it's history let me do
it I you got to ask Dan White you ask
Dan White them that if it's history
history is history I I know right now I
heard I hold the history for winning
intro Undisputed and now the BMF so why
not you know I want to be great I want
my my face to be EDG in the in the
record book so if that's the next step
that's the next step hey Max right over
here uh they did just announce Islam
taking on porier who obviously got
history with how do you see that fight
for the lightweight title going in June
should be fun should be fun man I I
think it's going to be a fun one uh I
think Dustin is coming to his own again
and uh should be exciting I mean what is
the over under on top of uh Justin
jumping a gilly cuz uh you guys all
should make a bet and get money because
I can't
bet ma hey Max um UFC 5 came out last
year and are you still incorporating
that into your uh training routine to
come up with combinations no no I
haven't been playing too much games I I
play I don't play fighting games I play
shooting games I play first person
shooters but uh yeah KN maybe maybe come
over to my kick kick.com backmax
Holloway maybe you guys can harass me to
get some uh to learn some new
combinations on
there one more one more one more last
one about Max I was just I caught up
with the the great Brian Stan outside
and we were talking about you and he
agrees with me man why go backwards you
look tremendous I did a side by-side
piece your neck looks bigger your lats
look bigger your biceps look bigger dude
we just saw the results why go back to
to 45 cuz I got unfinished business
brother I got unfinished B A lot of
people is talking about Eli like the
next the next big thing and I want a
taste brother so we see what happens
though you never know what happens
brother and of course I'm going to look
big I'm Polynesian brother I finally can
eat thank you
thank e
so congratulations uh on your victory
tonight I would see you you looked uh
very impressive early but it ended up
being a very difficult test for you were
you expecting that type of fight
tonight yeah this is uh was kind of
expected because Sean has improved a lot
um not only that she has great striking
also her Improvement in grappling
wrestling um and she's really good at
finding chance to fight
back yeah also she's so eager to win and
it's just so impressed of that females
power can be so
incredible uh watching from the outside
I thought for sure the fight was over at
the end of the first round
um did you think the fight was over at
the endend of the first round and if so
how difficult is it to change your
mindset to get back into the the flow of
the
fight
for yeah um cuz I really thought that
she was out and I did not know when the
bell ran I did not know how the ref
referee is going to handle that um but
she bounced back very quickly in the
second round as far as the rest of the
fight were there any adjustments that
you had to make or was it just you know
getting in there and and having a
difficult fight what did you have to do
to to get over the hump to win the fight
yeah I was I felt like I was in the
dream um I blanked out during the fight
I didn't know what I was
doing well it was a big win for you and
we're hearing that it had massive impact
in China massive numbers um what does it
mean for you to be a part of the sport
and and kind of leading the the growth
of the sport in China
yeah um mixed martial arts emerg in
China really really late but develops
really fast so that's why today we see
two Chinese girls competing for the
title uh in UFC 300 which is historic
moment and I believe in the future we're
going to see more and more competition
like that two Chinese fighter competing
for the title shot lastly for me what is
the goal for you now I'm sure you want
to take some time and rest but is it
about you know more opportunities to
compete in China is it about you know
building your own legacy or certain
names what are the goals for you moving
forward in your in your ring
yeah um I I definitely want to build my
legacy but I feel like I'm still some
way to become a legend I still have a
lot to
learn thank you to your far right we
over here you had some fun with buffer
tonight when he was introducing you um
just before the fight and you were
giving it back to him did you plan that
tonight or was was it something you did
in the
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moment yeah it wasn't planned at all it
was improvised freyle freestyle and just
one more for me in 2019 you were here to
fight Tisha Torres on the Jon Jones
Anthony Smith undercard and I remember
not a lot of people knew who you were
and you were kind of sitting there and
not a lot of media actually spoke to you
tonight you were the co-main of UFC 300
one of the biggest cards in the
company's history how do you feel kind
of about how you've grown as a marshal
artist but also how you've grown in this
Sport and how people have come to
embrace you
wow
[Music]
I absolutely vividly remember and in
2019 I was sitting there awkwardly by
myself uh no one really pay attention to
me all the other fighter getting all the
attention getting interviews and I was
talking to myself like hey John way Le
you got to really become a good fighter
one day and one day everybody want to
talk to you give your attention and
interview and here we are today
so thank you back here um
congratulations on the Wind uh it it the
evolution and getting martial arts to
mainstream and the Chinese culture goes
hand inand I mean the first breakout
star was Bruce Lee um you know how does
it feel to be a part of that
conversation like now the sport is
completely mainstream with u martial
arts and mixed martial arts and being an
icon of uh Chinese martial arts and also
mixed martial arts as well
for
[Music]
when we talk about uh mixed martial arts
when we talk about fights um I feel like
we put a lot of focus on the winner loss
but to me what's more important is the
process the progress because every
athlete puts so much into this sport
into what they're passionate about um
The Sweat the blood the the tears
everything has happened this progress I
hope that we give respect to
that I learned a lot from this U mixed
martial arts sport excellent thank you
way over here um Tatiana Suarez I spoke
to her yesterday she was at another
event uh she's healthy and back training
uh do you believe she'll be your next
Challenger for the
title um I absolutely feel all the top
five even top 10 girls um they can be
potential Challengers but for now I just
want to take a break and the rest ice
cream ice cream then Pizza
yes CH uh what did you think hi
congratulations what do you think of a
Max holay knockout
I feel Max Holloway that he was so fluid
he was so calm that brought out that KO
performance um I want to be like him uh
cuz I feel like today I was not really
like that fluid I don't want to be like
him one
day okay
um lastly I not not least um I want to
say thank you to my coach team um every
coach I've been working with they've
been great with me we had a great
working relationship also thank you Pi
for the support and taking care of me
thank you everyone thanks
guys
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don't believe that
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Alex congratulations uh obviously a huge
win for you um first round finish UFC
300 but I mean you've had nothing but
big moments in your career so far seem
so where does this one rank among your
big fights so far
well all my moments are special and I uh
they are special but I always say my
best moment still to be the next moment
and but this was a very special night
for me still sinking everything in I
want to enjoy this a little bit more and
then to enjoy the next one we find out
now that there were some challenges an
injury coming in a broken toe I guess
how did that happen and and how much did
that affect your preparation and your
performance tonight
for
[Music]
well I don't know how you guys know but
that happened in the last couple of
weeks and it's not something that I have
to pull out the fight I had to push
through he actually happened on the
moment on my camp that I had to be
slowing down my training so I had to
just push through uh right before The
Knockout tonight you took a a growing
strike you just kind of pushed herdan
away um what was going on in your mind
at that point that you didn't take a
second reset did you know that you were
about to you know potentially land a
knockout or what was going through your
mind at that point
no definitely because I was starting to
find my distance I start using like
kicks from the beginning so I could find
his distance he's a South pow so he's a
little harder my game plan was to
started throwing hands after that so and
then he threw the gro shot but did not
really hurt me too much so I chose to
like just keep pushing so I to not have
to reset the distance capitalize the
moment and then you have the knockout um
and there was the the meme celebration
there um that felt a little bit
emotional maybe a little bit personal
what was the Genesis behind the the meme
there for
what well
uh like I spoke with my team before that
I I went to five five rounds but if the
knockout had happened that what what I
was going to do he behaved not too good
he started respectful during the week
and then he did what he did during the
press conference and the Wayne so Tech
honestly the least that I could do was
just that to him last thing I just want
to ask you mentioned you know
potentially heavyweight potentially f
fighting in Brazil you're a huge
Superstar now how will you make
decisions moving forward is it about
records Legacy money what will how will
you decide what you do next
[Music]
well definitely but everything not only
money but of course money motivates I
came here to give a better found
condition for my family keep you know
what I mean doing better for them so
money is of course part of the game
Legacy too and I spoke about I I spoke
about fighting Brazil yeah but it's not
up to me it's up to the organization
whatever they want to do Alex on the
front right here uh after your win it
looked like you got your black belt from
Glover I guess were you surprised by
that and what what do you think of
getting your black
belt
for well definitely surprised when they
gave me but you know I mean I've been
training really hard and like like the
way the here plan the way that they
promote me over there and the way that I
see me doing the way that I do all my
trainings with all the black belts and
high level guys so I think something
that I earned it
and the ones that doubt for the doubt
for the haters social media is there man
Invitational grappling I'm on and in
terms of your combat career where is
getting your black belt rank in terms of
all the belts you won
well every belt for me that I got in my
career is important even my first belt
that I got know I me each one help me to
conquer and to to build this career so
maybe without all the BTS I would not be
here wearing this belt right now would
you get a black belt
tattoo maybe Alex over here
right
um Tom asol just posted a photo a few
minutes ago of him looking at you from
the crowd kind of in the background
there I'm just curious what you think
there's no caption or anything what do
you think he's trying to say by posting
this I don't know man only him can
respond to that do you think are you
interested to fight with him I know you
mentioned
heavyweight well I said that want to
fight a heavyweight I'm not going to
give names right here I told them that
want to fight a heavyweight so whoever
they
choose Alex over here in the back
Alex congratulations on your
Victory congratulations um obviously the
night was very exciting I'm
wondering e
I'm sorry to ask would you be able to
repeat that sir sorry about
it let me think he say that
regardless where they put him in the
card he's there ready to fight so he's
focus on his own fight sometime he
fought prelim sometime he fought regular
fights sometime he fight main event
tonight he was the main event seeing
everybody go through but he so focused
on his fight he was able to capitalize
some moments watch some moments from
other Fighters but his laser focus on
himself on that fight thank you
what was this the strategy to finish on
the first round look like you fake a
little bit they were going to go with
the right hand then you caught him with
the left talk about the moment with us
Well everybody's aware at this point on
my leg kicks everybody think they are
going to go over there be throwing back
leg kicks back and forth I was able to
set him up I stay on a longer range so I
was able to set myself up you guys saw
that I missed some kicks but I knew what
I was going to get to that moment the
referee tried to stop the fights but I
know getting closer to get with the
hands you say that you want to compete a
heavyweight I know you say that you
don't want to throw names but is there
any conversations or about a name with
the organization some somebody that your
managers are talking somebody's talking
about
[Music]
no that's fully my idea no talk to the
organization or nothing I believe that I
have the power and I have the height of
a heavyweight maybe I don't have the
weight yeah but I've been just training
for a light heavyweight fight if I focus
on a heavyweight make a nice preparation
I know that I can get
there on UFC 295 I asked you about
fighting Brazil and fighting at
heavyweight and you say they were not
ready for that yet what makes you ready
right now it
I think experience and everything but
I've been evolving a lot I'm a guy that
evolved fast I've been evolving fast I
think this is a time for it
well if you defend the heavyweight
supposed to be the next in line how do
you think we do with a guy that have
that level of grappling especially now
that he wanton a black belt no
well I think it's a little too early to
talk about opponents just for but like
you guys say you guys saw I just ear my
black Bell you know glob the guys put
the Bell on my waist they know that I'm
ready to see me every day so it is what
it
is congratulations
your the pride of Brazilian
MMA well congratulations for all the
achievement you guys that have been
multiple achievements on career that if
we keep naming it's going to be too
much
uh the search for that challenge is what
makes you the great fighter that you
were
well the search for that challenge
definitely something that motivates me I
always want a bigger Challenger and be
inside that cage and achieving what I'm
I'm achieving is something that
motivates me
well you also name that your success is
also thanks to the people that you have
around you Glover is the one that you
know what I mean more expression but
there's many other ones around that keep
you grounded what do you think will be
from P without those people
today for
[Music]
well you only come get you can get so
far by yourself everything starts also
like with the people that I choose
around stting with my managers George
and Ed when the the moment that I chose
them my career started changing they're
the one that put me contact Glover and
everything start changing from there
I've been with PL since Glory since 2015
2016 been by my side for a long time too
also live being with me for a while so
that's they kill my success Alex
um before this before or after this
fight at any point um did you consider
this fight as a avenging the loss that
Glover had against
Jamal
uh like at any point um before or after
the fight has part of this been about
getting that loss back uh for Glover
that he lost against
Jamal no not the p
[Music]
no I came here folks to fight him no
Revenge no nothing in my head I believe
that when you take things so much to the
you end up screwing it up so I came here
just like if I'm Jamal had never foged
over before
congratulations Alex down here to your
right um did you have an opportunity to
watch the fight between Yuri and
Alexander
I'm going to be honest you saw some
highlight just very few moments because
I got here late today right like over
600 p.m. and then from there on I was
just focus on my own fight um Yi seems
to think that he's done enough to earn a
rematch with you um do you think that
that's the case or will you think you
have to get one
more
[Music]
for some f
well it doesn't depend on me don't it's
not up to me it's up to the organization
but hon doesn't make too much sense for
me I want to fight the biggest challenge
I want to fight the guys that did for
the guy that def fense say this is the
guy to stop Alex perir this this is the
next one that going to give him trouble
is not for me not something that for
that I going to fight guys that I
already fought before they're like not
great challenges defense whoever defense
think that's a good challenge for me
I'll fight thank you Alex uh Drake the
rapper won $1.2 million uh off off of
your win are you going to hit him up to
have him buy you something for that
money
if he lose I'm not going to give no
money for him so if he win props thank
you very
much
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