Champ Aljamain Sterling shows out for his hometown fans. Henry Cejudo trains with his team; Gilbert Burns stays close to home.
foreign gang uc288 right around the corner pumpkin girl [Music] this is my uh just get a little homage to the New York Knicks you know second round in the playoffs does it happen all the time so yeah laid off celebration today’s a big day might as well wear it celebration for everything in New York baby that’s what it’s all about blow up and then [Applause] let’s go who wants to Seattle [Applause] [Music] this is awesome well dessert for aljo guy that’s uh done so much for Long Island put Long Island on the map and continues to represent us yeah for his legacy this is like a huge fight you know and when he beats Henry he’ll be a gold medalist and a champion ball he takes all that puts it in his pocket you know I’ll do work so hard for this fight he’s been training all his careers smart and hard I’m very competent he’s gonna finish Henry shahudo and then show the world how great the champion he is this turnout is unbelievable man it’s definitely the biggest turnout we had so far so I’m Blown Away to be honest with you just a little couple of days notice and uh really good very inspiring it means a lot I think to aljo too I think it’s great motivation he knows people are behind him I love it love it love it love it [Applause] baby let’s go [Applause] you know what Henry’s been off a little under three years and he’s coming back kind of in the same situation that Jon Jones came into just a few weeks ago what’s up UFC and better what’s up dude you got to tell the camera that and new baby and new once again it’s gonna be interesting to see how Henry does compared to GSP who took time off fought for a title Jon Jones who took time off fought for a title if he wins this like him Jon Jones and GSP they’re on their own Mount Olympus it’s 2023 the return of the goat three years off yet three times better May 6 the return of the greatest combat athlete of all time best practice best practice let’s go long before this fight was ever scheduled with Al Joe he was in here with figaredo he was in here with Wei Lee he was in here with Jon Jones so Henry’s retirement and layout is not what you would expect her retirement layoff to be nobody knows what it’s coming I know you better kill me you know I knew Henry before I actually came out here and seen him go through the transformation from uh you know being a dad being a husband and now being a fighter again has been something special to see [Music] oh my God so three weeks ago was my last fight here in Miami today we had a circuitry then we one week out of my next fight and I’m feeling great I’m so excited to get another fight you know it’s going to be three fights in like five months less than five months and I’m looking forward to earn that the next title shot you know wait one more week keep a branch against would be a good one let’s go guys let’s get a ground Shadow Boxing let’s go let’s go I think both athletes men are very into the sport you know Bella literally trades 365 days a year you know and I get with friends I know he’s also a Workhorse Juliana huge fight Trilogy fight she got the fight she wanted being with her seeing her motivation her momentum we’re a small gym we’re all with the same goal same mindset I’m excited for Bilal I know how hard he’s been working and he’s consistent in the gym you know whether he has a fight or whether he doesn’t have a fight he’s here every single day putting in the time and putting in the work so I know that whatever happens Bilal is going to get his hand raised and I’m gonna be there to support him all the way going out there winning a fight on three weeks notice right off the Ramadan I think that’s where my story is written that’s what’s meant for me to be I’ve been working 10 years for this one moment right here to be able to step up and take my shot for the title five six seven eight nine and ten guys so right now we’re here at optimize optimizes the facility that we like to use whenever we’re uh getting ready to recover they got infrared saunas jacuzzis hot tubs like they got it all we focus on not just the physical benefits of recovery tools but also the mental benefits we’re training to fully submerge ourselves and really accept the discomfort of the moment just as you have to accept the discomfort of different moments in the fight a lot of our training has to do with letting go and really getting out of your own way ah I’ve always tried to find the edge and everything that I do aljo I’m a different level dude I’m just better than him in every area that you can think of too smart man I’m too talented I’m too mentally strong like you know if I if I have to take it to where I have to take it to one then I’m gonna do that the girls the boys I’m about to get in this ice tub right here uh this is a dream pod ice tub is what it is if you hook it up it actually makes its own ice but I don’t have a house in there built yet so I’m just filling it up with bags of ice old school style you know this stuff’s great for recovery where from oh no yeah we need some we need some socks don’t worry I know some engineering I mean that’s all it took right there oh they’re good yeah I think we’re good it’s gonna be cold even without the ice oh yeah it’s cold are you ready foreign [Music] we’re exactly a week out from the fight it’s been a long hard training camp and everything in training went really good I’m excited I’m I’m healthy I’m in great shape and in my opinion this is the best fight on the card you’re looking at two young and up-and-comers that aren’t going nowhere so whoever wins this this is huge for the future of the division you know he’s talked a lot of crap about me he makes fun of me for being a farmer when it’s like to me that’s a compliment he calling me farmer Mitchell buddy that’s a compliment I worked I drew Blood Sweat and Tears to have this farm this is my way of life but I don’t care man it is what it is he’ll take his skinny jeans in purse I’ll take my tractors and cows I don’t like them much as a person I do think he’s a great fighter I think he’s going to be hard to beat and I think I’m the guy to beat him I’m ready to go in there and put on a great show for y’all foreign