1 00:00:26,985 --> 00:00:29,070 Oi, yeah, here we go. 2 00:00:29,404 --> 00:00:31,239 Hupa, and we're on! 3 00:00:31,239 --> 00:00:32,991 Croia! 4 00:00:32,991 --> 00:00:34,534 That nice, little girl? 5 00:00:39,289 --> 00:00:42,542 Champ, I'm retired now. Daddy doesn't fight anymore. 6 00:00:43,585 --> 00:00:46,463 D'you know that? Daddy's not fighting. 7 00:00:47,422 --> 00:00:49,466 - You fight me! 8 00:00:49,466 --> 00:00:51,634 Yes, fight your Da! 9 00:00:52,594 --> 00:00:54,012 Are you gonna fight now? 10 00:00:54,012 --> 00:00:55,805 Yeah. 11 00:00:56,556 --> 00:00:58,391 Obviously seems like life is good for you man. 12 00:00:58,391 --> 00:00:59,893 Is there any part of this though, I know you've had-- 13 00:00:59,893 --> 00:01:01,478 had this vision, this goal, this drive-- 14 00:01:01,478 --> 00:01:04,022 is there any part of what you have right now that you don't like though? 15 00:01:04,022 --> 00:01:06,983 That you, that you come up and said, "Man I wasn't expecting this?" 16 00:01:10,445 --> 00:01:11,905 I love this life. 17 00:01:11,905 --> 00:01:14,783 It's important for me to remind myself that I love it. 18 00:01:14,783 --> 00:01:17,160 There's definitely days I'm, like, "Fuck all of this." 19 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:19,245 - Hi, Daddy! - I'm outta here. 20 00:01:19,245 --> 00:01:21,623 And maybe one day, I will be out of here. 21 00:01:21,623 --> 00:01:25,251 And I won't say nothing to nobody. I'll be just gone somewhere. 22 00:01:25,251 --> 00:01:28,588 But I remind myself why I do it. 23 00:01:29,547 --> 00:01:31,299 What I do it for. 24 00:01:31,299 --> 00:01:34,427 And then I just re-energize myself to it. 25 00:01:34,427 --> 00:01:37,222 This is the life I chose, the life I have built. 26 00:01:37,222 --> 00:01:40,934 This life is not for everyone. This life is not for everyone. 27 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:44,270 It's for the insanely driven individual, 28 00:01:44,270 --> 00:01:47,732 and that's what I feel I am. I am insane to this game. 29 00:02:07,752 --> 00:02:09,504 A new bag there, as well. 30 00:02:10,088 --> 00:02:12,257 New gym bag. 31 00:02:17,762 --> 00:02:20,181 I'm just over it now. I'm well over it. 32 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:23,810 I've been campaigning for a fight since February 14th. 33 00:02:23,810 --> 00:02:26,688 Three weeks. Less than three weeks after me last fight. 34 00:02:26,688 --> 00:02:30,024 And I kept getting put on the long finger, long finger, long finger. 35 00:02:30,024 --> 00:02:32,360 "Wait 'til this happens, wait 'til that happens." 36 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:35,321 And then, "Ah, wait 'til after this, wait 'til that." I'm, like, "Mate, 37 00:02:35,321 --> 00:02:37,532 I'm out of here, I'll smell you later, I don't need to do it." 38 00:02:39,284 --> 00:02:41,828 But I'm in... I'm in a great spot. 39 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:44,622 I'm not slipping from training certain points. 40 00:02:44,622 --> 00:02:46,374 So, can't beat that. 41 00:02:48,918 --> 00:02:52,338 {\an8}Conor McGregor has announced his MMA retirement. 42 00:02:52,338 --> 00:02:55,341 Conor McGregor essentially calling it quits. 43 00:02:55,341 --> 00:02:57,760 {\an8} Conor McGregor apparently retires for the third time. 44 00:02:57,760 --> 00:02:59,762 {\an8}- You know the drill. 45 00:02:59,762 --> 00:03:02,265 I don't buy it for a second. 46 00:03:02,265 --> 00:03:05,476 {\an8}I think Conor McGregor's trying to get you to talk about him and you just did. 47 00:03:05,476 --> 00:03:09,105 {\an8}There is just 100% no way that he's retiring at the age of 31. 48 00:03:09,105 --> 00:03:11,149 This retirement is BS. 49 00:03:11,149 --> 00:03:15,111 {\an8}A lot of people are saying no chance this is anything but a leverage play. 50 00:03:15,111 --> 00:03:18,197 {\an8}You know, it's a very public kind of battle 51 00:03:18,197 --> 00:03:20,033 between the UFC and Conor McGregor. 52 00:03:20,033 --> 00:03:22,785 {\an8}He wanted to fight in May. He wanted to fight in August. 53 00:03:22,785 --> 00:03:25,455 {\an8}"I just wanna get back to work, I'm doing all the right things, 54 00:03:25,455 --> 00:03:27,540 {\an8}I'm staying healthy, I'm staying out of trouble, 55 00:03:27,540 --> 00:03:29,125 and you guys can't get me a fight." 56 00:03:29,125 --> 00:03:32,587 {\an8}How is it possible that the biggest draw in the history of this sport 57 00:03:32,587 --> 00:03:33,588 {\an8}can't get a fight? 58 00:03:33,588 --> 00:03:36,132 {\an8}And so he's finally saying enough is enough, I'm frustrated, 59 00:03:36,132 --> 00:03:38,134 and I'm taking my ball, essentially, and going home. 60 00:03:39,427 --> 00:03:42,722 {\an8} There is a lot of politics that play into all this stuff, 61 00:03:42,722 --> 00:03:46,809 {\an8}because you've gotta realize that Conor McGregor is the face of the UFC. 62 00:03:47,393 --> 00:03:50,271 He's also the biggest driver of business. 63 00:03:50,980 --> 00:03:53,524 But ultimately, his biggest thing was, like, 64 00:03:53,524 --> 00:03:57,487 "Look, for me, in order to be the best fighter that I could be, 65 00:03:57,487 --> 00:04:00,448 I need to be active." That was his biggest complaint, 66 00:04:00,448 --> 00:04:03,826 was that after the Cerrone fight, there wasn't anything. 67 00:04:05,453 --> 00:04:07,538 {\an8}This guy's in the prime of his life 68 00:04:07,538 --> 00:04:10,124 {\an8}and he felt like he was being sidelined, he felt like he was being iced. 69 00:04:10,667 --> 00:04:12,460 He was, like, "Enough of this, I wanna fight. 70 00:04:12,460 --> 00:04:14,921 Gimme a fight in the parking lot, give me a fight in Abu Dhabi, 71 00:04:14,921 --> 00:04:17,215 Fight Island," and they wouldn't do it. 72 00:04:17,215 --> 00:04:19,092 They kept kicking the can, kicking the can. 73 00:04:19,092 --> 00:04:21,886 So you really saw that frustration boil over. 74 00:04:23,054 --> 00:04:25,056 - He was fed up. 75 00:04:29,727 --> 00:04:31,229 It's like the first trip away. 76 00:04:31,229 --> 00:04:33,815 Yes, it is. Yes, since all the madness. 77 00:04:33,815 --> 00:04:36,859 This place, Monaco here, has zero cases. 78 00:04:36,859 --> 00:04:38,444 - Yes. - Zero cases. 79 00:04:38,444 --> 00:04:40,446 - Since it began. - Since early July, 80 00:04:40,446 --> 00:04:42,865 they had four deaths, total. 81 00:04:42,865 --> 00:04:44,701 Bit cheesy. 82 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:48,621 Cheesy? 83 00:04:51,916 --> 00:04:53,835 Did you see, five years ago today, 84 00:04:53,835 --> 00:04:55,920 you beat Chad. 85 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:57,297 Mad, isn't it? 86 00:04:57,297 --> 00:04:59,882 I was only saying to him on the way out in the car, 87 00:04:59,882 --> 00:05:02,051 like, you know the way in the interviews 88 00:05:02,051 --> 00:05:04,262 they, sort of, they say, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" 89 00:05:04,262 --> 00:05:07,098 I was, like, "We're driving to the airport to get on a private jet 90 00:05:07,098 --> 00:05:09,225 to go and buy a yacht in Monaco." 91 00:05:10,226 --> 00:05:12,395 Like, five years ago, that's where you were. 92 00:05:12,395 --> 00:05:15,148 Like, if someone asked you. Like, that's life. 93 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:17,191 That sounds like something I'd say! 94 00:05:17,191 --> 00:05:19,777 That sounds like something I would've said back then. 95 00:05:19,777 --> 00:05:22,155 - That's reality now. It's mad. - It's mad, yeah. 96 00:05:22,780 --> 00:05:25,116 I wouldn't want to be with anyone else here, baby. 97 00:05:25,116 --> 00:05:28,077 Swear to God, blessed in so many ways to have you here with me. 98 00:05:28,077 --> 00:05:29,579 Love you to bits. 99 00:05:31,706 --> 00:05:33,666 - Cheers. -Slainte, baby. 100 00:05:33,666 --> 00:05:35,376 We won the war. 101 00:05:36,294 --> 00:05:38,171 Let me get the guys. We're feeling it! 102 00:05:38,171 --> 00:05:41,883 One thing that I think people might overlook is that, you know, 103 00:05:41,883 --> 00:05:44,802 I really admire your relationship with your girlfriend. 104 00:05:44,802 --> 00:05:47,221 My girlfriend worked very, very hard. 105 00:05:47,221 --> 00:05:49,766 Throughout the years, coming up, and stuck by me 106 00:05:49,766 --> 00:05:52,101 when, essentially, I had absolutely nothing. 107 00:05:52,101 --> 00:05:54,520 I only had a dream that I was telling her. 108 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:57,398 If it wasn't for her, I probably wouldn't be where I am today, 109 00:05:57,398 --> 00:06:00,276 so definitely I love to spoil her. She does not work anymore. 110 00:06:00,276 --> 00:06:02,737 So, for me to be able to take her out of work 111 00:06:02,737 --> 00:06:05,031 and give her everything she's ever wanted, 112 00:06:05,031 --> 00:06:07,158 and to travel the world with her, 113 00:06:07,158 --> 00:06:10,244 that fills me with pride, so, it keeps me going. 114 00:06:12,872 --> 00:06:16,084 You know, if you truly feel grateful for the things in your life, 115 00:06:16,084 --> 00:06:19,545 gratitude is one of the most strongest forms 116 00:06:19,545 --> 00:06:23,299 of power in attracting good things. 117 00:06:23,299 --> 00:06:26,844 I always celebrate every little good thing that would happen to me in my life, 118 00:06:26,844 --> 00:06:28,888 even before I had any kind of money or any of that, 119 00:06:28,888 --> 00:06:31,432 I would celebrate, and I would feel grateful for it. 120 00:06:31,432 --> 00:06:34,644 It just gave me more, and this is exactly the same thing 121 00:06:34,644 --> 00:06:37,313 that's happening right now. I still remain grateful. 122 00:06:37,313 --> 00:06:38,981 And more comes. 123 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:59,085 They say you can't travel in time and change things. 124 00:07:02,255 --> 00:07:04,799 "I've followed my vision to where I am now. 125 00:07:04,799 --> 00:07:06,968 Fight for your future, today. 126 00:07:06,968 --> 00:07:09,387 Dystopia. Download now." 127 00:07:10,888 --> 00:07:13,099 You've planned a few more this year, next year? 128 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:14,851 I wanna be busy next year, yeah. I would like to-- 129 00:07:14,851 --> 00:07:16,894 You know, I have four fights left on my UFC contract 130 00:07:16,894 --> 00:07:20,565 - and I'd like to get through all of those. - What about this and Khabib? 131 00:07:20,565 --> 00:07:22,400 - Ah, yeah well, fucking right I want that. - Yeah? 132 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:23,484 Yes, of course. 133 00:07:23,484 --> 00:07:26,112 I stuffed over half of his takedowns. 134 00:07:26,112 --> 00:07:30,199 It was a small error that allowed him to get the back in the fourth round. 135 00:07:30,199 --> 00:07:32,368 But I think you were different on that day? 136 00:07:32,368 --> 00:07:35,079 Yeah, well different. Physical fitness, and the mind. 137 00:07:35,079 --> 00:07:36,914 And my lifestyle, you know. I wasn't-- 138 00:07:36,914 --> 00:07:39,834 I don't regret the contr-- I don't regret it. 139 00:07:39,834 --> 00:07:42,503 Everything's a good... learning curve. 140 00:07:42,503 --> 00:07:45,131 - As you say, each failure is a lesson. - Of course, of course. 141 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:47,758 What I do regret, I suppose, is taking the b-- 142 00:07:47,758 --> 00:07:51,012 'Cause I showed up to fight at the-- in the Barclay Center 143 00:07:51,012 --> 00:07:53,181 on the bus, and he didn't get off the bus, right. 144 00:07:53,181 --> 00:07:56,601 So the fight was won, it's over. I should have left it at that. 145 00:07:56,601 --> 00:07:59,061 Instead, I gave him an opportunity to come back, 146 00:07:59,061 --> 00:08:02,106 and I did not do myself or my team justice 147 00:08:02,106 --> 00:08:05,026 by living the martial arts lifestyle. I was-- 148 00:08:05,026 --> 00:08:07,862 I was living multiple lives, we'll say, you know, so... 149 00:08:07,862 --> 00:08:09,989 Yeah, it is what it is. They know. 150 00:08:09,989 --> 00:08:11,782 That other side know. 151 00:08:11,782 --> 00:08:13,993 I'm just gonna continue to do what I do. 152 00:08:13,993 --> 00:08:18,998 - He can run, but he cannot hide, so... - You need to do it, you need to do it. 153 00:08:18,998 --> 00:08:21,209 Oh, it's done, it's done. Trust me on that. 154 00:08:33,846 --> 00:08:38,059 The bloke was talking about so many attributes that everyone knows. 155 00:08:38,059 --> 00:08:40,603 Speed, power, endurance. 156 00:08:40,603 --> 00:08:42,230 No one talks about the most important. 157 00:08:42,688 --> 00:08:46,025 Your attention span. How long you can stay attentive. 158 00:08:46,025 --> 00:08:49,070 So when you're shadow-boxing... 159 00:08:51,155 --> 00:08:53,866 That's your shadow-boxing. I don't wanna see this. 160 00:08:55,034 --> 00:08:57,078 None of that shit. Keep your arm engaged. 161 00:08:57,078 --> 00:08:59,580 - So stay focused and switched on, alright? - Yeah. 162 00:09:06,128 --> 00:09:09,674 {\an8} It would've been great if we could've had another fight scheduled, 163 00:09:09,674 --> 00:09:12,301 {\an8}allowing Conor to focus on that. 164 00:09:12,301 --> 00:09:16,305 It's a lot easier to train when you have a focal point to go for. 165 00:09:16,305 --> 00:09:19,308 But the fitness was there, the sharpness was there, 166 00:09:19,308 --> 00:09:21,894 and it was just a question of keeping it rolling over, 167 00:09:21,894 --> 00:09:23,854 keeping it going. 168 00:09:26,482 --> 00:09:28,734 {\an8} He has that stay-ready mentality. 169 00:09:28,734 --> 00:09:31,028 {\an8}He's always training, he's always in camp. 170 00:09:31,028 --> 00:09:32,613 He's always trying to improve. 171 00:09:32,613 --> 00:09:34,824 Drive on, drive on. Drive, drive, drive! 172 00:09:34,824 --> 00:09:36,033 Come on, up, up, up! 173 00:09:36,033 --> 00:09:38,995 Yeah! All day. 174 00:09:40,830 --> 00:09:44,667 All his career, he'd fought, like, on average, three times a year. 175 00:09:44,667 --> 00:09:46,502 You know, that's how active he was, 176 00:09:46,502 --> 00:09:48,838 right up until becoming the double champ. 177 00:09:48,838 --> 00:09:50,089 Yes! 178 00:09:50,089 --> 00:09:52,216 It's because he's obsessed about it. 179 00:09:52,216 --> 00:09:54,218 He's always ready to go, you know. 180 00:09:55,803 --> 00:09:57,597 Now I'm brand-new. 181 00:09:57,597 --> 00:09:59,557 I'm absolutely brand-new. 182 00:10:00,182 --> 00:10:02,977 So, yeah, we were still training, and stuff like that. 183 00:10:02,977 --> 00:10:05,813 But, like, I don't know what's next. 184 00:10:08,691 --> 00:10:11,694 {\an8}What Conor had that no one else has 185 00:10:11,694 --> 00:10:13,988 {\an8}is leverage, star power. 186 00:10:13,988 --> 00:10:15,740 He knew what he possessed. 187 00:10:15,740 --> 00:10:18,743 He basically said, "Let me take matters into my own hands." 188 00:10:27,668 --> 00:10:29,962 And he's, you know, tweeting back and forth with Dustin... 189 00:10:37,928 --> 00:10:40,723 Conor says, "Hey, come to Ireland 190 00:10:40,723 --> 00:10:43,934 and we'll do a boxing match, it'll be for charity," and this and that, 191 00:10:43,934 --> 00:10:47,563 and I think once he put that out there, the UFC was then forced 192 00:10:47,563 --> 00:10:49,982 to say, like, "Alright, you guys are gonna agree to a fight, 193 00:10:49,982 --> 00:10:52,109 like, you're gonna do this on our terms." 194 00:10:52,109 --> 00:10:55,780 It was back and forth. How's his relationship with the UFC? 195 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:57,573 Can he get back on track? 196 00:10:57,573 --> 00:11:02,536 He 100% expedited that process and forced their hand. 197 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:06,832 The long-rumored and discussed fight between Conor McGregor 198 00:11:06,832 --> 00:11:09,627 and Dustin Poirier is officially a go. 199 00:11:09,627 --> 00:11:12,963 {\an8} Conor versus Dustin 2 officially booked for 257. 200 00:11:12,963 --> 00:11:16,092 {\an8}He's signed the papers and the bout is finalized. 201 00:11:16,092 --> 00:11:17,885 Power play, right? Like, you know, just think about it. 202 00:11:17,885 --> 00:11:20,346 Earlier in the year, he retired. Couple of weeks ago, 203 00:11:20,346 --> 00:11:22,223 it seemed like they were going to fight in a charity match. 204 00:11:22,223 --> 00:11:24,266 Now we're talking about a date in six weeks. 205 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:26,811 Conor understands the power of his stardom 206 00:11:26,811 --> 00:11:30,856 is to get public interest behind him. Push the UFC's hand a little bit. 207 00:11:30,856 --> 00:11:34,527 We all want to see Conor McGregor fight. Everybody does. 208 00:11:45,579 --> 00:11:46,705 A leg kick. 209 00:11:46,705 --> 00:11:50,584 Get in there. To be honest, I'd rather have him a bit tired, actually. 210 00:11:55,714 --> 00:11:56,966 Great shot. 211 00:11:58,050 --> 00:12:01,053 Yeah, get tired. There you go! You'll find comfort here. 212 00:12:01,053 --> 00:12:03,305 Find comfort in the clinch! 213 00:12:03,305 --> 00:12:06,934 You need to stay in the clinch, in the open space, you know what I mean? 214 00:12:06,934 --> 00:12:09,103 Just get in there, it's only a neck-tie. 215 00:12:09,103 --> 00:12:12,523 He's only going for a neck-tie, there's no level changes or anything there. 216 00:12:18,154 --> 00:12:19,405 Bollocks. 217 00:12:20,364 --> 00:12:22,241 Straight gone out. 218 00:12:23,033 --> 00:12:24,702 - Oh, my God. - Tap! He's tapping! 219 00:12:24,702 --> 00:12:25,953 That is woeful. 220 00:12:25,953 --> 00:12:28,205 - He tapped... - Yeah, he's tapped a few times. 221 00:12:28,205 --> 00:12:30,166 He tapped a few times and your man could see it. 222 00:12:33,502 --> 00:12:36,505 - Let's go, you little ratchet! - Yeah, let's go, champ. 223 00:12:37,840 --> 00:12:40,718 - Night-night, champ. - Good night. 224 00:12:40,718 --> 00:12:44,054 Enjoy that? Huh? It was good, wasn't it? 225 00:12:44,054 --> 00:12:46,265 Daddy's gonna bash him, yeah? 226 00:12:46,265 --> 00:12:47,933 Daddy's gonna bash him! 227 00:12:49,935 --> 00:12:52,480 And now, without question, 228 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:55,274 the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world, 229 00:12:55,274 --> 00:12:58,861 - 29 and 0, Khabib Nurmagomedov. - There's a big question on it, John. 230 00:12:58,861 --> 00:13:01,697 I will give you as much time to gather your emotions. 231 00:13:01,697 --> 00:13:03,616 Thank you. 232 00:13:03,616 --> 00:13:05,826 Today, I want to say, 233 00:13:05,826 --> 00:13:08,370 this, it was my last fight. 234 00:13:08,370 --> 00:13:09,830 It was first time when I... 235 00:13:10,956 --> 00:13:12,875 After what happened with my father... 236 00:13:12,875 --> 00:13:14,960 Bah! 237 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:16,962 What? 238 00:13:16,962 --> 00:13:19,632 Ah, fuck it. That bastard. 239 00:13:19,632 --> 00:13:21,884 What is he doing with the helmet on? 240 00:13:23,135 --> 00:13:27,264 She go now and I go fight without father, but I promise her, 241 00:13:27,264 --> 00:13:29,767 it was my last fight here. 242 00:13:29,767 --> 00:13:32,311 - I know only one thing... 243 00:13:32,311 --> 00:13:34,647 what I want from UFC Tuesday, 244 00:13:34,647 --> 00:13:36,440 because you have to put me on 245 00:13:36,440 --> 00:13:38,984 number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world 246 00:13:38,984 --> 00:13:41,779 because I deserve this and... 247 00:13:46,492 --> 00:13:49,828 Were you surprised by that at the end? 248 00:13:49,828 --> 00:13:51,372 - A little bit, yeah. 249 00:13:51,372 --> 00:13:53,415 Although I know he, you know, 250 00:13:53,415 --> 00:13:55,459 he's always had retirement on his mind, 251 00:13:55,459 --> 00:13:58,712 he's not-- Doesn't really want to be in there too much, I don't think. 252 00:13:58,712 --> 00:14:00,756 So... 253 00:14:00,756 --> 00:14:02,383 It is what it is. 254 00:14:02,383 --> 00:14:05,177 He said he had a conversation with his mother and... 255 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:07,179 talked to her for three days, so... 256 00:14:08,639 --> 00:14:11,225 It is what it is. I couldn't give a fuck, you know. 257 00:14:12,851 --> 00:14:15,062 There must be a slight tinge of disappointment though, 258 00:14:15,062 --> 00:14:18,482 - not being able to avenge-- - Nah, it'll happen. I don't believe it. 259 00:14:19,567 --> 00:14:21,819 So... I'm good. 260 00:14:21,819 --> 00:14:23,404 We'll see what happens. 261 00:14:23,404 --> 00:14:24,822 Carry on. 262 00:14:26,824 --> 00:14:29,577 - Guys, I'll see youse tomorrow, yeah? - Yeah. What time? 263 00:14:35,916 --> 00:14:38,002 Every day, there's things that may challenge you, 264 00:14:38,002 --> 00:14:41,088 or may present themselves to try and throw you off. 265 00:14:41,088 --> 00:14:44,675 You know, it's about a lot of self-internal dialogue 266 00:14:44,675 --> 00:14:46,135 and conversation with yourself. 267 00:14:48,304 --> 00:14:50,556 You know, it's the mental stage now, you know. 268 00:14:50,556 --> 00:14:52,641 It's not so much physical, 269 00:14:52,641 --> 00:14:54,852 it's more so mental, and, you know, 270 00:14:54,852 --> 00:14:57,688 I have those moments where I remind myself 271 00:14:57,688 --> 00:15:01,233 of all the work, and I will not be fazed by nothing, 272 00:15:01,233 --> 00:15:04,528 and I am ready, mentally, physically, and that's it. 273 00:15:09,241 --> 00:15:11,911 {\an8} Everyone was very well aware that he was coming back. 274 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:13,787 {\an8}Like, it felt like a mega event. 275 00:15:14,330 --> 00:15:16,206 And, you know, to prove that he's still got it, right? 276 00:15:16,916 --> 00:15:20,085 To re-assert himself as the face of the UFC 277 00:15:20,085 --> 00:15:23,088 and the man in the sport, and it was a really big deal. 278 00:15:23,422 --> 00:15:25,090 It was a really interesting fight 279 00:15:25,090 --> 00:15:28,260 because it's rare that you get a rematch that many years later. 280 00:15:28,677 --> 00:15:31,639 They have the history of their first fight back in 2014. 281 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:38,896 McGregor looking for the combination. 282 00:15:40,356 --> 00:15:43,067 - Wow! - Ref, you gotta stop that! 283 00:15:43,067 --> 00:15:44,944 It is all over! 284 00:15:44,944 --> 00:15:47,655 Just like that! 285 00:15:49,031 --> 00:15:52,159 Poirier. He's getting this opportunity 286 00:15:52,159 --> 00:15:54,495 that he's been waiting for, for a long time. 287 00:15:56,413 --> 00:16:00,000 People don't understand that this guy has improved dramatically. 288 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:03,170 Dustin Poirier went, immediately after that fight with McGregor 289 00:16:03,170 --> 00:16:05,881 up a weight division to lightweight. 290 00:16:05,881 --> 00:16:07,925 He has looked substantially better. 291 00:16:07,925 --> 00:16:09,718 Stays on top. Gets a mount. 292 00:16:09,718 --> 00:16:11,929 There was a tap. Dustin Poirier! 293 00:16:11,929 --> 00:16:14,348 His body's filled out. He's much stronger. 294 00:16:14,348 --> 00:16:15,683 You can see in his fights, 295 00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:18,060 he has an ability to take a lot of punishment. 296 00:16:18,060 --> 00:16:19,436 He's a bit more crafty. 297 00:16:19,436 --> 00:16:21,814 Poirier is not the same guy. 298 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:26,860 He's fired up to avenge this loss. 299 00:16:37,788 --> 00:16:40,290 We're in the Middle East now, United Arab Emirates. 300 00:16:40,290 --> 00:16:42,126 We're in Dubai currently. 301 00:16:43,085 --> 00:16:46,505 Abu Dhabi, they have them in a bubble, where you can't go anywhere. 302 00:16:48,298 --> 00:16:50,676 We decided to come here to Dubai. 303 00:16:50,676 --> 00:16:52,636 We're here just adjusting to the time zone, 304 00:16:52,636 --> 00:16:54,847 we're here a couple of days now, everything's going smoothly. 305 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:57,099 It's 16 days out, right now. 306 00:16:57,099 --> 00:16:58,809 Six more days work. 307 00:16:58,809 --> 00:17:01,145 So, if you wanna do two, you wanna go boxing, then... 308 00:17:01,145 --> 00:17:03,731 I don't know. I suppose a bit of MMA boxing... 309 00:17:03,731 --> 00:17:05,107 Not to spar as such, 310 00:17:05,107 --> 00:17:06,900 - just tapping around. - Yeah. 311 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:09,153 In the coming days, we go to the bubble, 312 00:17:09,153 --> 00:17:12,531 and then we'll quarantine in the hotel for 48 hours, I believe, 313 00:17:12,531 --> 00:17:15,200 and then fight a couple of days after that. 314 00:17:15,200 --> 00:17:17,578 Three, two, one, go. 315 00:17:25,753 --> 00:17:28,964 {\an8} We're in Dubai now. Yeah, it's new, it's fresh. 316 00:17:28,964 --> 00:17:31,425 But that doesn't change the task at hand. 317 00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:33,052 Let's go to work. 318 00:17:33,052 --> 00:17:36,805 {\an8}We all have one goal, which is to do our very best for Conor, 319 00:17:36,805 --> 00:17:41,185 {\an8}to allow him to go in there and do his best in the cage on fight night. 320 00:17:41,185 --> 00:17:45,022 {\an8} It's really about getting him in a good mindset. 321 00:17:45,022 --> 00:17:47,357 If you have no obstacles and you just get on with what you do, 322 00:17:47,357 --> 00:17:50,778 you'll just do it, and there'd be nothing to distract you. 323 00:17:52,154 --> 00:17:53,989 There's a lot of us involved. 324 00:17:53,989 --> 00:17:56,283 We're all on the same page. 325 00:17:56,867 --> 00:17:58,786 We all just come as a unit. 326 00:17:58,786 --> 00:18:00,996 Time! Lovely. 327 00:18:01,830 --> 00:18:03,290 The training has been phenomenal. 328 00:18:03,290 --> 00:18:06,126 Myself and my team, we've done a tremendous job. 329 00:18:06,376 --> 00:18:09,213 I've got to make 155 pounds in the coming days. 330 00:18:09,213 --> 00:18:12,174 - What am I looking to finish at? - 120. 331 00:18:13,425 --> 00:18:15,928 It's very meticulous, this approach, how we do it. 332 00:18:19,223 --> 00:18:21,058 Every meal, every calorie is counted. 333 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:23,644 Every session is timed. 334 00:18:27,773 --> 00:18:29,399 Nineteen forty-two. 335 00:18:29,399 --> 00:18:32,444 I feel amazing though, all things considered. 336 00:18:33,403 --> 00:18:35,531 {\an8} I believe the approach we've taken this time 337 00:18:35,531 --> 00:18:38,117 {\an8}has suited his personality best. 338 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:41,245 Keep him in that creative flow-state. 339 00:18:41,829 --> 00:18:45,791 At this stage, he's just a well-tuned, 340 00:18:45,791 --> 00:18:48,377 high fight-IQ machine. 341 00:18:55,676 --> 00:18:58,846 Stay close, don't go far. But you don't have to be inside the room. 342 00:18:58,846 --> 00:19:01,348 So, I'll just read out the list. 343 00:19:01,348 --> 00:19:04,309 {\an8}John Kavanaugh, Owen Roddy, 344 00:19:04,309 --> 00:19:05,561 {\an8}Colin Byrne... 345 00:19:05,561 --> 00:19:08,689 The COVID situation, it's an extra confounder. 346 00:19:08,689 --> 00:19:10,899 It is a serious disease. 347 00:19:11,608 --> 00:19:13,986 We're testing on a daily basis. 348 00:19:15,112 --> 00:19:18,157 If anybody on the camp has a positive test 349 00:19:18,157 --> 00:19:22,244 and close contact, they are also considered contagious. 350 00:19:24,079 --> 00:19:27,916 So, anything going into the final few weeks 351 00:19:27,916 --> 00:19:32,004 can be disastrous. It could end the whole event. 352 00:19:32,796 --> 00:19:34,923 So, we've had to be super-vigilant. 353 00:19:34,923 --> 00:19:36,717 - Ready? - Yeah. 354 00:19:40,220 --> 00:19:42,181 - Sorry, sir. Perfect. - Ah! 355 00:19:50,939 --> 00:19:54,318 Just gonna do pads, sharpen the shots. 356 00:19:54,318 --> 00:19:57,196 The rest of the day, bit of beach, 357 00:19:57,196 --> 00:20:00,741 and then hit the big yacht, make our way to Abu Dhabi. 358 00:20:00,741 --> 00:20:03,994 I've never felt more confident going into a fight with me engine 359 00:20:03,994 --> 00:20:05,537 than I do right now. 360 00:20:05,537 --> 00:20:07,956 To push it from the bell, 361 00:20:07,956 --> 00:20:10,334 like, you know what I mean? And maintain it. 362 00:20:15,214 --> 00:20:16,924 Yes. 363 00:20:20,260 --> 00:20:22,846 I like just being primed. 364 00:20:22,846 --> 00:20:26,391 Like, if he's in a panic and trying to load up with that lever, 365 00:20:26,391 --> 00:20:29,228 just a straight left, know what I mean? And boom! 366 00:20:29,228 --> 00:20:31,521 - Yeah. - That started the sequence of events. 367 00:20:31,521 --> 00:20:35,442 The last fight. I had him in a panic, and I just went, boom! 368 00:20:35,442 --> 00:20:38,111 - Yeah. - And he's like that, all startled. 369 00:20:39,112 --> 00:20:41,365 - So, the old classic. - Yeah. 370 00:20:41,365 --> 00:20:42,950 The OG. 371 00:20:49,164 --> 00:20:51,959 Wow, look at this thing. 372 00:20:53,043 --> 00:20:54,962 - Hello, champ. - Thank you, sir. 373 00:20:56,296 --> 00:20:58,298 Wow, this is something else. 374 00:20:58,298 --> 00:20:59,883 Look at the size of it. 375 00:20:59,883 --> 00:21:03,595 Look at that! That's a genius idea. 376 00:21:03,595 --> 00:21:06,390 - Yeah, isn't it? - There's a slush puppy, little girl. 377 00:21:06,390 --> 00:21:08,684 A slush puppy machine on the yacht? 378 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:11,436 - Look! Ice pop! 379 00:21:12,980 --> 00:21:16,316 Wow! Can you believe it? 380 00:21:20,529 --> 00:21:23,824 I certainly dreamed big, and I still do. 381 00:21:23,824 --> 00:21:26,618 It's good to go on one of these big ones and feel it. 382 00:21:28,161 --> 00:21:31,123 And then also know that it's worth it. 383 00:21:31,123 --> 00:21:34,293 What are we? Six days from the weigh-in, seven from the fight. 384 00:21:34,293 --> 00:21:36,420 It just re-centers you. 385 00:21:36,420 --> 00:21:39,464 Makes you know that it's all worth it, and to keep pushing. 386 00:21:39,464 --> 00:21:41,633 So, to be living this life, I think, 387 00:21:41,633 --> 00:21:44,636 to be giving me kids this life, this is all motivation for me, 388 00:21:44,636 --> 00:21:46,179 fuel for the fire. 389 00:21:53,562 --> 00:21:54,938 It was endearing when you showed up 390 00:21:54,938 --> 00:21:56,606 to your first press conference with a Dickie bow, 391 00:21:56,606 --> 00:21:58,358 and you said you paid your last few dollars to buy it. 392 00:21:58,358 --> 00:21:59,484 Yeah. 393 00:21:59,484 --> 00:22:01,403 But now, I mean, you showed up here today 394 00:22:01,403 --> 00:22:03,322 - with a Louis Vuitton gym bag. - Mmm. 395 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:06,283 That's somewhat unprecedented. I don't see that often. 396 00:22:06,283 --> 00:22:07,993 - It's a nice bag. - It's a very nice bag. 397 00:22:07,993 --> 00:22:10,287 I'm enjoying the fruits of my hard work. 398 00:22:10,287 --> 00:22:13,081 Nobody works harder than me inside the Octagon, 399 00:22:13,081 --> 00:22:16,084 outside the Octagon. I am a workhorse. 400 00:22:16,084 --> 00:22:17,544 Alright, lads. 401 00:22:18,545 --> 00:22:21,131 Enjoying yourselves? Something else, isn't it? 402 00:22:23,592 --> 00:22:26,136 I am going to enjoy the benefits of this life. 403 00:22:26,136 --> 00:22:29,848 I am going to get myself a big mansion, I am gonna get the soft-top cars, 404 00:22:29,848 --> 00:22:31,933 I am gonna bring my whole team out, 405 00:22:31,933 --> 00:22:33,810 I am gonna spoil them and give them this life. 406 00:22:34,269 --> 00:22:35,687 Jesus Christ! 407 00:22:35,687 --> 00:22:37,522 We're eating good, living good. 408 00:22:37,522 --> 00:22:40,609 Some people will sit and take positivity from that, 409 00:22:40,609 --> 00:22:43,862 they will look at that and take inspiration and push for that. 410 00:22:43,862 --> 00:22:46,656 Others will shell up and critique it, 411 00:22:46,656 --> 00:22:48,366 and be negative towards it. 412 00:22:48,366 --> 00:22:51,495 But one thing is for sure, those people will stay where they are. 413 00:22:51,495 --> 00:22:54,122 The people who take inspiration from it will rise up 414 00:22:54,122 --> 00:22:56,541 and also one day experience that life, 415 00:22:56,541 --> 00:22:59,753 so I am enjoying my money, 416 00:22:59,753 --> 00:23:03,256 my hard-earned money that I have dedicated my life to. 417 00:23:08,345 --> 00:23:11,223 - Welcome to Abu Dhabi. - Thank you so much. Good to be here. 418 00:23:11,223 --> 00:23:12,432 Pleasure. 419 00:23:26,279 --> 00:23:28,281 - Good to see you. - Good to see you, man. 420 00:23:28,281 --> 00:23:29,866 Come on. Let's have some fun. 421 00:23:29,866 --> 00:23:33,078 The notorious Conor McGregor. Welcome back to BT Sport. 422 00:23:33,078 --> 00:23:34,830 Good to be back here on BT Sport. 423 00:23:34,830 --> 00:23:38,333 Your approach to this fight, the build-up to this fight, 424 00:23:38,333 --> 00:23:41,503 it's a lot calmer than it was back then. 425 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:45,882 Make no mistake, he's afraid. He's a scared little boy. 426 00:23:45,882 --> 00:23:47,092 He needs the ass-whooping he's about to get. 427 00:23:47,092 --> 00:23:48,343 It's gonna make him a better person. 428 00:23:48,343 --> 00:23:51,304 He's a quiet little hillbilly from the back-ass of nowhere. 429 00:23:51,304 --> 00:23:54,641 I've never disliked somebody that much that I've ever fought. 430 00:23:56,268 --> 00:23:57,936 Hope he likes me after I whoop his ass. 431 00:23:57,936 --> 00:23:59,604 It's a grudge match. I don't like this guy. 432 00:23:59,604 --> 00:24:00,605 You're in shit, boy. 433 00:24:00,605 --> 00:24:02,107 It's gonna be a first round KO. 434 00:24:02,107 --> 00:24:04,776 September 27th, I'm gonna rip Dustin's head clean off, you know... 435 00:24:05,485 --> 00:24:07,487 Maturity, you know. I'm grown. 436 00:24:07,487 --> 00:24:09,573 It's a long time ago. Two kids, we were. 437 00:24:09,573 --> 00:24:12,242 I'm gonna bust him up, though. No doubt about it. 438 00:24:12,242 --> 00:24:13,785 Title after this one? 439 00:24:13,785 --> 00:24:17,497 I imagine so. I want to put a stint into this 155-pound division, 440 00:24:17,497 --> 00:24:18,957 a correct, proper run at it. 441 00:24:18,957 --> 00:24:21,376 You know, exactly like I done to the featherweights, 442 00:24:21,376 --> 00:24:23,170 and maul every single one of them. 443 00:24:23,170 --> 00:24:25,755 No messing, full focus. 444 00:24:25,755 --> 00:24:29,926 Show them what's what and line them up. 445 00:24:32,053 --> 00:24:34,222 {\an8} The second Dustin fight, for Conor, 446 00:24:34,222 --> 00:24:36,516 {\an8}it was like, you know, making up for lost time. 447 00:24:36,516 --> 00:24:40,645 Building on the momentum of a year ago against Donald Cerrone, 448 00:24:40,645 --> 00:24:43,481 proving that he could be a top dog at 155. 449 00:24:43,899 --> 00:24:48,278 Dustin had just fought for the belt, but the Conor that we saw in 2014 450 00:24:48,278 --> 00:24:50,488 absolutely dominated Dustin Poirier, 451 00:24:50,488 --> 00:24:53,074 so, you know, could he replicate that performance? 452 00:24:53,074 --> 00:24:56,244 I think everybody who saw the first one certainly is interested 453 00:24:56,244 --> 00:24:57,913 to see how this rematch plays out. 454 00:24:57,913 --> 00:24:59,581 You know, I know Dustin's tough. 455 00:24:59,581 --> 00:25:02,000 He can take a smack off other people. He can't take my smacks. 456 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,919 So, that's just the way it is. 457 00:25:03,919 --> 00:25:07,214 You've beat him McGregor-fast before, but faster on Sunday? 458 00:25:07,214 --> 00:25:10,592 Well, that's the goal. We're looking to get a cleaner shot and a better time. 459 00:25:10,592 --> 00:25:13,470 The first time round, it was such a long time ago, 460 00:25:13,470 --> 00:25:16,723 both of you were featherweights, now you're fathers. 461 00:25:16,723 --> 00:25:18,934 I'm certainly a lot more mature, you know what I mean? 462 00:25:18,934 --> 00:25:21,478 A lot more composed. I'm a father, as you've said. 463 00:25:21,478 --> 00:25:24,105 I've two children. You know, I'm just-- I'm a grown man now, 464 00:25:24,105 --> 00:25:27,692 and I'm here to do my job, and I'm excited about it. 465 00:25:27,692 --> 00:25:29,861 - Great. Thank you, Conor. - Thank you. 466 00:25:30,987 --> 00:25:33,740 {\an8}He's reached a new stride in his life. 467 00:25:33,740 --> 00:25:37,035 {\an8}He's in his 30s now, he's a family man, he's two kids. 468 00:25:37,035 --> 00:25:40,705 So, to see him at this stage of his life, 469 00:25:40,705 --> 00:25:43,792 to be so content and so focused, 470 00:25:43,792 --> 00:25:46,044 it's very rewarding. 471 00:25:47,254 --> 00:25:49,673 Champ, look, here's the posters. Look. 472 00:25:50,507 --> 00:25:53,009 Get him up on a chair so he can see. 473 00:25:53,009 --> 00:25:55,595 That's Daddy, that's who he's fighting. 474 00:25:55,595 --> 00:25:58,014 D'you want to draw on it, champ? 475 00:25:58,014 --> 00:26:00,684 Right, where's your signature, champ? 476 00:26:00,684 --> 00:26:03,228 Right, one, two, okay, yeah. 477 00:26:03,228 --> 00:26:05,021 And again. 478 00:26:05,021 --> 00:26:07,065 Yep. And again. 479 00:26:10,402 --> 00:26:12,028 Leave the mark, champ. 480 00:26:12,904 --> 00:26:15,573 I'm very, very happy to be able to bring them with me 481 00:26:15,573 --> 00:26:18,535 and give them these experiences. We're all in it together. 482 00:26:18,535 --> 00:26:21,121 That's it. I love my family very much. 483 00:26:21,121 --> 00:26:22,455 High-five, champ. 484 00:26:35,343 --> 00:26:37,137 Fists up fighter stance. 485 00:26:47,605 --> 00:26:50,275 Jesus Christ, man. 486 00:26:50,775 --> 00:26:53,528 Look at that, Tristin, where are you? 487 00:26:53,528 --> 00:26:55,113 Yes. 488 00:26:55,113 --> 00:26:57,449 Good, solid lightweight frame there. 489 00:26:57,449 --> 00:26:59,993 Ripped. Powerful. Yes. 490 00:27:01,661 --> 00:27:04,331 - It's the best shape I've ever been in. - Yeah. 491 00:27:15,842 --> 00:27:19,679 {\an8} Conor, I wanted to read you a quote from 2013 492 00:27:19,679 --> 00:27:20,722 that you said. 493 00:27:20,722 --> 00:27:22,640 I've lost my mind on this game, 494 00:27:22,640 --> 00:27:23,975 like Vincent Van Gogh. 495 00:27:23,975 --> 00:27:26,978 He dedicated his life to his art, 496 00:27:26,978 --> 00:27:29,147 and lost his mind in the process. 497 00:27:29,147 --> 00:27:30,774 That's happened to me. 498 00:27:30,774 --> 00:27:32,192 But [bleep] it. 499 00:27:34,152 --> 00:27:36,404 When that gold belt is around my waist 500 00:27:37,572 --> 00:27:39,616 and my mother has a big mansion, 501 00:27:40,408 --> 00:27:43,370 and my girlfriend has a different car for every day of the week, 502 00:27:43,370 --> 00:27:47,207 and my kids' kids have everything they ever want, 503 00:27:48,083 --> 00:27:49,334 then it will pay. 504 00:27:50,168 --> 00:27:53,004 Then I'm happy I lost my mind. 505 00:27:53,797 --> 00:27:56,174 Can you just reflect and talk to me about 506 00:27:56,174 --> 00:27:59,511 how that makes you feel hearing that in 2021? 507 00:28:01,179 --> 00:28:03,014 Yeah. 508 00:28:03,014 --> 00:28:05,725 You know, yeah, it's been some ride. 509 00:28:05,725 --> 00:28:08,269 I've got it done and I'm up here. 510 00:28:08,269 --> 00:28:11,439 Mad as a brush. Know what I mean? 511 00:28:11,439 --> 00:28:13,733 What a life. And I tell you what, 512 00:28:13,733 --> 00:28:17,153 I wouldn't want it to be any other way. I'm very excited to be back here, 513 00:28:17,153 --> 00:28:21,199 and, as you say, Vinny Van Gogh, I'm going to paint a beautiful picture here 514 00:28:21,199 --> 00:28:24,452 inside this Octagon on Saturday night and I'm very excited to do so. 515 00:28:24,452 --> 00:28:26,496 Awesome. Thank you so much, mate. 516 00:28:27,914 --> 00:28:31,209 Dustin, you've never had a $100 million boxing match, 517 00:28:31,209 --> 00:28:33,670 you don't have a whiskey brand that's distributed around the world. 518 00:28:33,670 --> 00:28:35,171 Are you walking there with a little chip on your shoulder? 519 00:28:35,171 --> 00:28:37,424 Every fight is a chip on my shoulder. I'm trying to prove something. 520 00:28:37,424 --> 00:28:40,635 I know what a win over Conor means in combat sports, 521 00:28:40,635 --> 00:28:44,264 and I know whoever wins this fight is fighting for gold, and that's why I fight. 522 00:28:45,098 --> 00:28:46,599 Fair enough. Thank you, Dustin. 523 00:28:46,599 --> 00:28:49,018 One last one. Dana, obviously, this is a massive-- 524 00:28:49,018 --> 00:28:51,438 Can I-- Sorry. You've got the hot sauce, Dustin. 525 00:28:51,438 --> 00:28:54,399 - I'd love to taste the hot sauce. - I got a bottle for you. 526 00:28:54,399 --> 00:28:57,777 I appreciate that. I've got a bottle of Proper for you. I'd love to share that. 527 00:28:57,777 --> 00:28:58,987 That's-- So you know what I mean? 528 00:28:58,987 --> 00:29:00,905 He's putting in the work. I've been highly impressed. 529 00:29:00,905 --> 00:29:03,533 I think the whole business has been highly impressed. 530 00:29:03,533 --> 00:29:06,327 After that loss many years ago, he rose up, 531 00:29:06,327 --> 00:29:08,872 became champion. He's given so much back. 532 00:29:08,872 --> 00:29:11,124 I'm honored to share this Octagon with this man. 533 00:29:11,124 --> 00:29:14,294 I know we have this competitive fire, and it's gonna be a good, 534 00:29:14,294 --> 00:29:16,337 firework-filled bout, 535 00:29:16,337 --> 00:29:19,466 but the respect is admirable for this man from me. 536 00:29:19,466 --> 00:29:22,260 Conor McGregor, what's your motive after this? 537 00:29:22,260 --> 00:29:24,596 Like, after seven, eight years 538 00:29:24,596 --> 00:29:26,222 of competing in the UFC? 539 00:29:26,222 --> 00:29:28,057 I feel like I'm only starting, man. 540 00:29:28,057 --> 00:29:30,643 Everyone wants to, "Hey, Conor, you've done it all. 541 00:29:30,643 --> 00:29:33,104 You're so rich, richer than Dana over here. 542 00:29:33,104 --> 00:29:35,523 What are you doing here?" I'm, like... 543 00:29:35,523 --> 00:29:38,568 You know, all the money, all the belts, 544 00:29:38,568 --> 00:29:41,237 all everything, that comes and that goes. 545 00:29:41,237 --> 00:29:43,698 - You know what lives on? Highlights. 546 00:29:43,698 --> 00:29:46,201 I want my highlight reel to be like a movie. 547 00:29:46,201 --> 00:29:48,995 So that's why I'm out there. I'm looking to get in and perform 548 00:29:48,995 --> 00:29:52,040 and put on amazing highlights that I can sit, as an old man, 549 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:55,001 with my son, and just watch back and enjoy life. 550 00:29:55,001 --> 00:29:57,837 Okay, I conquered it. Let's conquer it again. 551 00:29:57,837 --> 00:30:00,256 Do it twice. That's what the champ-champ does. 552 00:30:00,256 --> 00:30:03,593 Please, don't be trying to get rid of me, guys. I love it here. 553 00:30:03,593 --> 00:30:07,597 I helped build this. I wanna be here, I wanna perform for the fans. 554 00:30:07,597 --> 00:30:10,517 Conor! Conor! Conor! 555 00:30:10,517 --> 00:30:13,728 Conor! Conor! Conor! 556 00:30:25,073 --> 00:30:27,534 Hundred and sixty-one point six. 557 00:30:27,534 --> 00:30:32,747 {\an8}Just got on the scales. It was at 161.5, which is really good. 558 00:30:32,747 --> 00:30:35,542 {\an8}So, 5.5 pounds to go and we haven't done any sweating yet at all. 559 00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:40,755 So, the plan now is to do a workout, get some of that sweat off. 560 00:30:42,507 --> 00:30:45,385 {\an8} The weight-cutting component to mixed martial arts 561 00:30:45,385 --> 00:30:47,887 {\an8}is incredibly difficult and dangerous. 562 00:30:47,887 --> 00:30:51,808 You're seeing guys, you know, they may walk around at 175, 563 00:30:51,808 --> 00:30:54,811 but they'll cut to 155 so that they can rehydrate 564 00:30:54,811 --> 00:30:56,104 and then be bigger than their opponent. 565 00:30:57,480 --> 00:31:00,275 It's this whole gamesmanship that they play 566 00:31:00,275 --> 00:31:03,361 in order to have the biggest advantage come fight night. 567 00:31:05,238 --> 00:31:06,322 3.3 to go. 568 00:31:07,365 --> 00:31:08,449 Let's go. 569 00:31:08,449 --> 00:31:12,245 {\an8}The day of the cut is the sweating. 570 00:31:12,245 --> 00:31:14,372 Eighteen minutes. 571 00:31:14,372 --> 00:31:15,331 I'm sweating straightaway. 572 00:31:15,331 --> 00:31:17,208 Yeah, great, I'm just watching your forehead. 573 00:31:17,208 --> 00:31:18,167 That's the indicator. 574 00:31:18,167 --> 00:31:21,087 It's coming off, yeah. Just stay there, you're good. 575 00:31:21,087 --> 00:31:23,214 It's more about water manipulation. 576 00:31:24,007 --> 00:31:25,675 Two and a half minutes left. 577 00:31:26,509 --> 00:31:30,263 It's definitely a component that is dangerous, 578 00:31:30,263 --> 00:31:33,099 but if it's managed correctly, it doesn't need to be. 579 00:31:34,517 --> 00:31:36,352 I've seen it be very draining. 580 00:31:37,896 --> 00:31:40,607 They've just went through an eight or ten-week camp 581 00:31:40,607 --> 00:31:43,151 where they've, you know, trained with killers. 582 00:31:43,151 --> 00:31:46,154 Only then, fight week to do another weight descent. 583 00:31:46,154 --> 00:31:49,532 Once you manage that weight descent, then you have to go into the ring and compete. 584 00:31:50,116 --> 00:31:50,992 Pound to go. 585 00:31:50,992 --> 00:31:51,993 Come on. 586 00:31:52,869 --> 00:31:54,078 In this or in this? 587 00:31:55,788 --> 00:31:59,375 It's like that psychological factor that's daunting. 588 00:32:01,085 --> 00:32:04,923 I'm sweating in here, me. 589 00:32:05,506 --> 00:32:06,799 Nearly there, man. 590 00:32:07,800 --> 00:32:10,386 Surprised you're not 55 with a towel on. 591 00:32:10,386 --> 00:32:12,347 - When all's said and done. - Yeah. 592 00:32:18,144 --> 00:32:19,562 It's okay, babe. 593 00:32:24,275 --> 00:32:25,818 That is like fucking... 594 00:32:25,818 --> 00:32:27,111 On my face. 595 00:32:32,533 --> 00:32:34,619 Everything nice and slow, and that. 596 00:32:44,337 --> 00:32:47,006 - Wanna lie back to the bed? - Yep, onto the bed. 597 00:32:47,006 --> 00:32:48,257 There you go. 598 00:32:49,217 --> 00:32:50,093 Alright. 599 00:32:55,014 --> 00:32:57,183 Five more minutes, Ma. 600 00:32:57,183 --> 00:32:59,894 Get it off before I smack you in your bollocks. 601 00:33:03,898 --> 00:33:06,734 John, if you get that side, just give him a bit of a fan, please. 602 00:33:06,734 --> 00:33:07,819 Yeah. 603 00:33:10,154 --> 00:33:11,614 One, two, three. 604 00:33:12,407 --> 00:33:13,783 Slow. Nice. 605 00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:15,076 Stay there, buddy. 606 00:33:19,080 --> 00:33:19,956 Yes! 607 00:33:19,956 --> 00:33:22,792 - Yes! 608 00:33:22,792 --> 00:33:23,918 155. 609 00:33:23,918 --> 00:33:26,629 That's gonna be 55. Well done, well done. 610 00:33:26,629 --> 00:33:28,464 Thank you, baby. 611 00:33:28,464 --> 00:33:30,008 Well done. 612 00:33:41,019 --> 00:33:42,645 Alright, thank you all for being here 613 00:33:42,645 --> 00:33:44,689 for the official weigh-in for UFC 257. 614 00:33:44,689 --> 00:33:48,735 First fighter to the scale, the man around whom this car was built, 615 00:33:48,735 --> 00:33:51,779 the notorious Conor McGregor. 616 00:33:56,284 --> 00:33:58,202 - One fifty-five. - Yeah! 617 00:33:58,202 --> 00:34:01,789 One hundred and fifty-five, the official weight for Conor McGregor. 618 00:34:02,540 --> 00:34:05,043 That's one-five-five. Championship weight. 619 00:34:06,586 --> 00:34:09,756 Our next fighter to the scale, the other half of our main event, 620 00:34:09,756 --> 00:34:12,592 the legend Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier. 621 00:34:14,761 --> 00:34:16,054 One fifty-six. 622 00:34:16,054 --> 00:34:20,141 One fifty-six, the official weight for Dustin Poirier. 623 00:34:24,687 --> 00:34:26,564 - Good job, Dustin. - You too, man. 624 00:34:39,869 --> 00:34:41,913 People say, well, does he have the hunger anymore? 625 00:34:42,955 --> 00:34:45,333 {\an8}At the beginning, it was desperation, 626 00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:48,628 {\an8}that he had to do it. I don't believe that's true. 627 00:34:49,962 --> 00:34:52,090 He was always doing it for the same reason, 628 00:34:52,090 --> 00:34:54,842 that is he loves the competition of mixed martial arts. 629 00:34:55,426 --> 00:34:58,888 Sure, there was a period of time of enjoying the spoils of war. 630 00:34:59,472 --> 00:35:03,059 And then when you come out the other end of it, you have to ask yourself, 631 00:35:03,059 --> 00:35:05,353 what's going to make me continue doing it? 632 00:35:05,353 --> 00:35:08,064 I have the financial freedom, I've got the belts, 633 00:35:08,064 --> 00:35:10,775 I've got the accolades, I have the fans. 634 00:35:10,775 --> 00:35:13,402 He's back, the notorious Conor McGregor. 635 00:35:13,402 --> 00:35:16,030 Well, there is only gonna be one thing, 636 00:35:16,030 --> 00:35:17,865 and that is that you truly love it, 637 00:35:18,658 --> 00:35:20,493 and it gives you purpose. 638 00:35:51,274 --> 00:35:52,650 Let's go, let's go. 639 00:35:54,902 --> 00:35:58,197 - What's up, my man? How are you? - Very good, thank you. 640 00:36:03,286 --> 00:36:05,246 Do you ever get tired of trying to keep it all up? I mean... 641 00:36:05,246 --> 00:36:07,456 It seems like your life is training, and then doing 642 00:36:07,456 --> 00:36:10,001 all this media marketing stuff, non-stop this year. 643 00:36:10,001 --> 00:36:12,753 To get to the number I wanna get, 644 00:36:12,753 --> 00:36:16,215 you gotta do it, you gotta embrace it, you gotta love it. 645 00:36:16,215 --> 00:36:19,719 If you don't love it, what the fuck you doing here? 646 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:26,267 I could walk now. I could easily go and leave, 647 00:36:26,267 --> 00:36:28,728 and be comfortable for the rest of my life. 648 00:36:30,980 --> 00:36:33,024 But I'm driven for that number. 649 00:36:33,024 --> 00:36:36,152 I'm driven for that legacy. To take over the game. 650 00:36:36,152 --> 00:36:41,407 To truly have every number, every belt, every single record. 651 00:36:42,241 --> 00:36:44,160 It drives me to keep going. 652 00:37:00,635 --> 00:37:01,928 Sorry, lads. 653 00:37:03,471 --> 00:37:05,556 That's a cunt of a leg kick. 654 00:37:13,105 --> 00:37:15,942 - We should raise this leg. - You got a bag of ice in there? 655 00:37:15,942 --> 00:37:17,568 Got some ice, yeah. 656 00:37:17,568 --> 00:37:19,195 Want a chair? 657 00:37:20,613 --> 00:37:21,781 Put that chair here. 658 00:37:29,163 --> 00:37:31,540 McGregor immediately puts him on his heels. 659 00:37:34,961 --> 00:37:37,171 I think kicks are very important for Dustin. 660 00:37:38,464 --> 00:37:40,633 And that's a takedown. 661 00:37:40,633 --> 00:37:42,009 Beautiful. 662 00:37:42,009 --> 00:37:43,928 Bring his head back on the inside! 663 00:37:44,512 --> 00:37:46,472 Nice job by Conor McGregor 664 00:37:46,472 --> 00:37:48,933 to get back up after the early takedown from Poirier. 665 00:37:48,933 --> 00:37:50,726 - And there's that shoulder shrug! - That's it! Do it! 666 00:37:54,855 --> 00:37:56,607 - That's the one, that's the one! - Yes! 667 00:37:56,607 --> 00:37:58,025 - And again! - And again! 668 00:38:00,861 --> 00:38:02,488 McGregor now advances. 669 00:38:03,864 --> 00:38:06,367 Nice right hook there from Poirier. 670 00:38:06,367 --> 00:38:07,743 And he points at him. 671 00:38:08,536 --> 00:38:10,663 That's a solid calf kick there. 672 00:38:11,289 --> 00:38:13,624 What the fuck is that? 673 00:38:13,624 --> 00:38:16,544 - It's bad news. - It's like nerve damage or something. 674 00:38:19,964 --> 00:38:21,299 It'll pass. 675 00:38:23,426 --> 00:38:25,886 Great round, great round. 676 00:38:25,886 --> 00:38:27,054 Keep doing what you're doing. 677 00:38:27,054 --> 00:38:28,556 John Kavanaugh and Phil Sutcliffe 678 00:38:28,556 --> 00:38:30,474 appear to like what they saw out of Conor. 679 00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:39,358 Looked like a debilitating calf kick there from Poirier, 680 00:38:39,358 --> 00:38:41,610 - and then McGregor fires back. - That hurt him a little bit. 681 00:38:42,528 --> 00:38:45,531 Conor has not checked any of those little calf kicks, man. 682 00:38:45,531 --> 00:38:47,283 Dustin keeps planting them. 683 00:38:48,576 --> 00:38:51,120 - Nice leg kick from Conor. - Smart move. 684 00:38:53,205 --> 00:38:54,749 Oh, that leg's beat up, man. 685 00:38:54,749 --> 00:38:56,375 That leg is crushed right now. 686 00:38:56,375 --> 00:38:58,836 It's starting to get dead. Yeah, he's dead in that leg already. 687 00:39:12,391 --> 00:39:13,893 Solid left hand from Conor. 688 00:40:04,193 --> 00:40:06,737 That's that. That's it. 689 00:40:11,534 --> 00:40:14,036 That was just abysmal. 690 00:40:14,829 --> 00:40:16,539 How come you boys have nothing... 691 00:40:16,539 --> 00:40:19,083 I was shot there, my leg was just dead there. 692 00:40:19,083 --> 00:40:21,794 My leg was dead as fuck. 693 00:40:21,794 --> 00:40:24,213 And I'm not-- There wasn't a rattle at all. 694 00:40:30,469 --> 00:40:33,597 This is magnified. What the fuck is this? 695 00:40:34,348 --> 00:40:36,934 This is the sport, this is the sport. 696 00:40:42,940 --> 00:40:45,526 The game plan was to kick, and wrestle, and box. 697 00:40:45,526 --> 00:40:47,486 To mix it up and make it a mixed martial arts fight, 698 00:40:47,486 --> 00:40:49,113 to kick inside, to kick outside. 699 00:40:49,113 --> 00:40:51,782 Mike Brown was real big on me throwing calf kicks this fight. 700 00:40:51,782 --> 00:40:52,867 Really big on it. 701 00:40:52,867 --> 00:40:55,786 And it worked, man. We compromised his leg 702 00:40:55,786 --> 00:40:57,746 and he was in a bad position early. 703 00:40:59,874 --> 00:41:03,294 I think Conor had a good first round, doing what Conor does. 704 00:41:03,294 --> 00:41:05,880 Then the calf kicks obviously played a major part. 705 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,047 One hundred percent. 706 00:41:11,051 --> 00:41:14,138 Conor, clearly, I'm sure you're frustrated with the result. 707 00:41:14,138 --> 00:41:15,764 What are the emotions like for you right now? 708 00:41:15,764 --> 00:41:17,725 Yeah, it's heartbreaking, John. 709 00:41:17,725 --> 00:41:19,935 It's the highest highs and the lowest lows in this game. 710 00:41:20,227 --> 00:41:22,313 Me leg is completely dead. 711 00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:24,940 I didn't adjust, and that's it. 712 00:41:24,940 --> 00:41:26,650 Although I... 713 00:41:27,359 --> 00:41:29,987 It's just a motherfucker to take, man, you know. 714 00:41:29,987 --> 00:41:31,864 That's... me mind's going, so... 715 00:41:31,864 --> 00:41:33,866 You know, me and Dustin now, he's... 716 00:41:33,866 --> 00:41:36,660 It is one and one. I'm sure we'll go again. 717 00:41:36,660 --> 00:41:39,663 Dustin, you're a fucking warrior. Honored to share the Octagon with you. 718 00:41:39,663 --> 00:41:41,707 And we will do it again, alright. Good man. Thank you so much. 719 00:41:41,707 --> 00:41:44,126 - Safe travels. - Congratulations, enjoy. 720 00:41:44,126 --> 00:41:47,004 Thank you, guys, and you, thank you so much. 721 00:41:47,004 --> 00:41:49,965 Just taking the licks, man. It's a bastard of a game. 722 00:41:51,509 --> 00:41:54,887 But don't write me off yet, you know what I mean? 723 00:41:54,887 --> 00:41:56,764 The competitive fire is still in me, and like I said, 724 00:41:56,764 --> 00:41:58,682 I will regroup and adjust, 725 00:41:58,682 --> 00:42:02,728 and come back. You know, I've done it before, and I'll do it again. 726 00:42:14,740 --> 00:42:17,660 He's gotta go back... Oh, big left and now a right! 727 00:42:21,247 --> 00:42:24,291 Poirier has knocked out Conor McGregor! 728 00:42:29,755 --> 00:42:31,382 We'll get it back. 729 00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:40,933 You know, it's something that... 730 00:42:40,933 --> 00:42:43,936 It's part of the game. You've just got to take it. It ain't nice. 731 00:42:43,936 --> 00:42:46,564 The highs are very, very high, and the lows are low. 732 00:42:46,564 --> 00:42:48,315 But you suck it up, 733 00:42:48,315 --> 00:42:52,069 break it down into what went wrong, and correct the mistakes. 734 00:42:53,362 --> 00:42:56,448 I didn't want to be that person who stands in the Octagon 735 00:42:56,699 --> 00:43:00,661 or posts a feed, and makes excuses and points blame. 736 00:43:00,661 --> 00:43:03,706 I didn't want to be that person. I've seen that many times. 737 00:43:03,706 --> 00:43:05,916 I think that's a-- that shows a weakness in character. 738 00:43:06,250 --> 00:43:08,460 - UFC. - What? 739 00:43:08,460 --> 00:43:10,212 Did you message him? 740 00:43:10,212 --> 00:43:12,214 - Me and Audie did. - Saying what? 741 00:43:12,214 --> 00:43:16,343 Saying, "Dustin, rematch for the belt, May or June?" 742 00:43:18,387 --> 00:43:20,389 Yeah, I'm after messaging Dana as well. 743 00:43:20,389 --> 00:43:21,473 Trilogy for the strap. 744 00:43:21,473 --> 00:43:22,558 Yeah. 745 00:43:22,891 --> 00:43:25,144 I feel strong in my mind. I always do. 746 00:43:25,144 --> 00:43:27,813 I don't let defeat faze me. 747 00:43:27,813 --> 00:43:29,940 The true champions can come back. 748 00:43:29,940 --> 00:43:31,775 The true champions rise again. 749 00:43:33,652 --> 00:43:35,821 And I am a true champion. 750 00:43:36,447 --> 00:43:38,574 You're going to face that fact. 751 00:43:38,991 --> 00:43:42,202 It's how you respond when it doesn't go your way 752 00:43:42,202 --> 00:43:44,997 that will ultimately determine your legacy. 753 00:43:44,997 --> 00:43:46,874 Sometimes, a defeat is what you need. 754 00:43:46,874 --> 00:43:49,376 A defeat is the secret ingredient to success. 755 00:43:50,085 --> 00:43:53,005 That's it. I made my plans for revenge.