Fight week wraps up which means workouts, weight cuts and weigh-ins for the stars of UFC 285. Jon Jones gets a visit from …
– We’re here for the “Weight Cut”. So, it’s gonna be a little bit soft training. A little bit of, only like, accuracy in the punches and that’s it. It’s no more than that. (punching) (punching) – I try to encourage all the girls to learn mixed martial arts because, in Mexico especially, and I guess all over the world, you know, women are kind of target of crimes and that and I just wish that a lot of women have a bigger percentage to defend themselves, and you know, Mixed Martial Arts is not just to defend, like, the body, it helps to have a stronger mind and it keeps you out of doing things that are not healthy for your body. You know, not healthy places to be. (punching) (grunting) – Excellent. – Yeah, I truly would like that every single woman on planet, could help herself defend and be strong, body, mind, and soul. – Mother (beep). Oh! Let’s go! – Mother (beep). – It’s a game, baby! – Let’s go, let’s go. – What’s up man? – Man, I’m honored. I’m honored. – Appreciate you, man. – How you doing, Dave? – Your brother. – American Greatness. – Mother (beep) wants to test your resolve, man. – Yes, he does. – Wants to test your ability to go the distance. But guess what’s gonna happen? He’s gonna find out where his world ends and yours begins. – I love that. – He gonna find out where his world ends and yours begins. – Beautiful. So, hey guys! – Yep. – Come in, real quick. – Hey, do your David Goggins. Do your David Goggins. – Come on, man, do that (beep). – You know why I’m out here running? (all laughing) Because I put blood, sweat, tears in this. Ain’t nobody going stop me from doing this. I don’t want to hear your (beep) crying. Just keep doing the work. (all laughing) – You’re in my head, doin’ that (beep). (all laughing and chattering) – Saturday night’s the goal. – To the fight. – So John’s been connecting me, you know, we’ve been connecting back and forth for years. And, uh, you know, the guy’s now, three years out of the ring. He wanted to find a little bit more. The thing about John, he’s able to slow things down and kind of, clear a space out in his mind, and find that right moment. You’re in the ring, and like, there’s cliffs on both sides, and the only way (beep) out, is through that cage door. And that’s the real “Gladiator” sport. You got two men, ain’t worth (beep). You get popped in your (beep) mouth. Your mind goes somewhere. It doesn’t go to a happy spot. It goes to a spot of desperation. “Get out”, “Flee”, “Run”. But you gotta stay in the middle and fight. – Amen. – [All] Amen. (cheering) (all clapping) – Any time you’re ready, Jon. – I want to thank you all for being here for the official weigh-in for UFC 285, Jones versus Gane and we will begin with a first-time UFC title challenger in the Flyweight Division The number six rank contender, Mexico’s Alexa Grasso. – [Man] 124 and a half. – [Announcer] – 124 and a half, the official weight for Alexa Grasso. Next to the scale, is her opponent, making an eighth defense of her UFC Flyweight championship, Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko. – 124 and a half. – [Announcer] 124 and a half, the official weight for Valentina Shevchenko. Your co-headliner of UFC 285 is official. All right, next athlete to the stage, one of the men around whom this fight card was built, the former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion and now the number one contender, Ciryl Gane. – 247 and a half. – [Announcer] 247 and a half, the official weight for “Bon Gamin”, Ciryl Gane. – Excited. It was already exciting just being there for the press conference and, like every time, I’m ready. Confident, that’s it. That’s it. – This is crazy, right? We’ve done a lot of press conferences in Las Vegas. I can’t ever remember energy like that, when an athlete hit the stage. Shades of Con McGregor. – [Con] We’re all coming through now, fellows, we’re on our way to the official. – Nothing like an undisputed UFC Heavyweight Championship, right? I mean, this is the biggest prize in combat sports, and of course, we have the consensus, greatest of all time, now fighting for that prize. I think this is as compelling a Heavyweight Championship match-up, as we can put together. One more sleep, let’s go! – Whenever you’re ready, Jon. – Alright, next athlete to the stage. The man around whom this fight card was built. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, making his heavyweight debut, Jon “Bones” Jones. – 248. – [Announcer] 248 pounds, the official weight for Jon Jones. And with that, your UFC Heavyweight title fight is now official. (audience clapping) (blowing kisses) – Official weigh-in went smoothly. I was trying to weigh 247, and match the serious weight but I guess a drank a little too much water. (laughing) It feels good to fight a guy that’s the exact same size as me. Even though that I’m only in the 240’s, I feel like I have the strength of a 300 pound man. (exhaling and punching) (crowd chattering) Getting ready to have a big old feast with a lot of close friends and family. Yeah, I’m excited. Get outta my plate! – It was weird, when you’re doing a fight camp and you’re not trying to cut weight at all. You’re not trying to get in crazy shape because you don’t have to lose any weight. You’re actually trying to put weight on. So, it makes you a little lazier, I feel like. – It does make you a little bit lazier, ’cause you’re like, “I don’t have to do this extra one.” – They both stated that, becoming heavier, they naturally became lazier, ’cause they wanted to keep their size. My mentality is to be heavier, but work harder than I ever have before. I’m excited to show people that, not only am I a full-size Heavyweight, but my endurance hasn’t changed a bit. – [Announcer] Jon Jones, the Heavyweight debut, three years in the making. – Even though it’s been three years, I’m just like, dude, this is, I’ve been doin’ this since I was 21 years old, I’m 35 now. Like, I’ve been in this situation for so many years and surprisingly, I feel right at home. – Good to see you, man. – Oh, things are good, bro. How are you? – Tired. – A little nervous, you know, which is to be expected. It means that I care what I’m doing, but there’s a calm, there’s a peace. I’m just like a Gladiator being back in it’s arena. ♪ Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone ♪ ♪ Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone ♪ I feel very comfortable, very much back at home. – [Announcer] And now, kick off the weigh-in for UFC 285, here is Joe Rogan! (crowd cheering) – What’s happening, my friends! Welcome to the weigh-in! And we’ve got a bangin’ card for ya’! Here we go, ladies and gentlemen, for the Flyweight Championship of the World, introducing the challenger, Alexa Grasso! Official weight 124.5 for the challenger. (rock music) And her opponent, the reigning, defending, undisputed Flyweight Champion of the World, Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko! (crowd cheering) (rock music) (rock music) (rock music) Official weight, 124.5 for the champion. (crowd cheering) (crowd cheering) (rock music) (crowd cheering) (rock music) – Awesome, you two. Thank you. (crowd cheering) – Here we go, ladies and gentlemen, for the Heavyweight Championship of the World, introducing Cyril Gane! (crowd booing) (crowd booing) (rock music) Official weight, 247.5. (crowd booing) (crowd booing) And, his opponent the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, the return of the dog, Jonny “Bones” Jones! (crowd cheering) (crowd cheering) (rock music) (crowd cheering) (rock music) Official weight, 248 for Mr. Jones! (crowd cheering) (crowd cheering) (rock music) (crowd cheering) (rock music) (intense music) (intense music) (intense music fading)