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00:03Wielkie Wielkie Wyszy
00:04Aleksandr the Great Wolkowski
00:06A nickname inspired by one of history's most famous conquerors
00:11Through a legendary UFC career
00:14The Australian has lived up to the name
00:16He is the greatest featherweight fighter that this sport has ever seen
00:21This man is a shoo in for the hall of fame
00:23Ruling over the featherweight division and establishing himself among the sports elite
00:35I'm still that fighter that can take out these guys, and this could be one of my best performances ever.
00:47A new challenger has emerged in the form of an undefeated Russian wrestler.
00:54Determined to end Volkanovski's reign and claim the 145-pound throne.
01:01The belt was my goal all my career, and it's time now.
01:09I'm gonna dominate and do my thing, and there's nothing he can do to stop that.
01:13In the co-main event, a storied rivalry continues when two-time bantamweight champion Piotr Jan looks to defend his
01:21title against former divisional king Merab Dwalashvili.
01:25With one win apiece.
01:27Merab smothers you with the pace that he sets.
01:29Piotr Jan has put a lot of pressure on himself to right this wrong.
01:33A decisive third encounter awaits as the two bantamweights battle once again for the 135-pound title.
01:45This third time is the most important.
01:47I want to avenge my loss, and I'll do everything for that.
01:54I want you to raise my hand. We'll do it, and we'll do it again.
02:01On October 24th, the Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi, where two UFC titles will be decided inside Etihad-a-Ring.
02:15This is UFC 333.
02:17This is the old monster ball. Just a...
02:21There we got it.
02:24Countdown.
02:31And...
02:32Still!
02:34We are...
02:35Off the back of two featherweight title rings, and six successful defensives,
02:40Australian Alexander Volkanovski has become one of the most highly respected fighters in UFC history.
02:48His success has brought with it fame and popularity the world over.
02:53And opened the door to new opportunities outside the Octagon.
02:57Recently, the Australian made the change for performing under the bright lights of an arena,
03:02to the Hollywood stage.
03:04Street Fighter!
03:07I'm fortunate enough to be good at what I do.
03:09Be in the Octagon, and be able to be blessed with a lot of opportunities outside of fighting.
03:15Playing a part in Street Fighter.
03:18Played Joe.
03:19Joe! Yeah!
03:21How about you, bloody clowns?
03:22He hasn't seen too much of me yet, but hopefully that heart pat the punch.
03:26Here he comes!
03:28I think he's going to be a fun character.
03:31I enjoy it. It's good fun.
03:32The man is super famous. He's done it all.
03:35But that has to wait, because I'm still the fighter.
03:38The iconic, undisputed UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
03:43Still in his prime.
03:44One of the greatest featherweight runs of all time.
03:46This is the career path I chose.
03:48He's such an animal.
03:50I do what I love.
03:51Oh, he got rocked.
03:52And still do it at a high level.
03:54One of the greatest champions we have ever seen.
03:56I want to keep building that empire.
03:58Alexander!
04:00The great Volkanovski!
04:04And keep defending my title.
04:07Volkanovski's desire to extend his featherweight legacy has seen him answer the call from a highly touted first time title
04:13challenge.
04:16Over the years, South Florida has become a top destination for many UFC fighters.
04:22Due in part to its favorable living conditions.
04:27Of those who have made their way to the sunny destination is featherweight title challenger, Movsar Ivlyev.
04:34He began making the journey from the Russian Republic of Ingushetia years ago.
04:40This place is special for me.
04:44The first day I came here, we go to the beach and I can't believe my eyes are so beautiful.
04:55I enjoy every day being here.
04:58You feel like you're in the movie.
05:01I got the best life you can dream about.
05:05The lifestyle that Ivlyev has come to enjoy isn't the only thing that brought him to the Sunshine State, but
05:11also the desire to further his combat skills with the help of a powerhouse MMA team.
05:20So many fighters from Russia used to train here before I even started MMA.
05:27So many good coaches here.
05:30You're competing in the best gym in the world.
05:35Improving never stopped.
05:36Upon joining American Top Team early in his UFC career, Ivlyev was riding an undefeated streak.
05:43To aim to keep that record intact.
05:46While chasing his title aspirations.
05:49Time is running!
05:51Representing Vingushetia-Rushik here is Momsar Ivlyev under his head coach, Bahumba Marco Stamata.
05:56The cards, that's your fight.
05:58He's with the right camp, training with Top Team.
06:01He's just so good everywhere.
06:03Big right hand there from Ivlyev.
06:05Whether it be on the feet, in boxing exchanges, in the clinch, he'll mix in his wrestling beautifully.
06:10This guy is a legit contender.
06:12From the first fight in the UFC, the goal is the belt.
06:15When you talk about guys who have the potential skill set to take out someone like Alexander Volkanovski,
06:21a lot of people need that conversation with Ivlyev.
06:24Oh, big right hand by Ivlyev.
06:26I'm the only UFC fighter from the Republic of Ingushetia.
06:29It's in Ivlyev's blood to fight.
06:32He's become a big star in Ingushetia.
06:34So, for me, to win is important.
06:37Ingushetia, I'm next champion.
06:39The Republic of Ingushetia, Russia.
06:41Oh, right hand by Ivlyev.
06:43May very well have a UFC champion when all is said and done.
06:46My Republic waiting for my title.
06:48Oh, and that's a nice left.
06:49He's coming searching now.
06:51UFC, there is no excuses to don't let me fight for the title.
06:55Let's fight.
06:59And 20-0 now for that man, Movsar Ivlyev,
07:05who wants his title shots.
07:13When it comes to athletes in any sport,
07:15it's easy for the general fan base to build up their heroes as elusive and untouchable.
07:21They may believe that their achievements are so great,
07:24that the common person couldn't relate.
07:27For current featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski,
07:30nothing could be further from the truth.
07:33How are we doing?
07:35This is going to be a great day.
07:36We've obviously got a lot happening.
07:38We're going to be watching the game.
07:39We're going to have a lot of fun.
07:40It's going to be pretty awesome.
07:41As the champion serves as an example for all in finding success.
07:45What's happening?
07:46Good.
07:48One thing that everyone's always going to take from whenever they get to meet me
07:52and share enough time with me is who I am as a person.
07:56Cheers, man. Thank you.
07:57Thanks for coming.
07:58They see me in the octagon, world champion, pound for pound, number one.
08:02Still!
08:05Defending, you know, for how long?
08:07Champion of the world!
08:10And then they see me and it's like,
08:12mate, this player is just a normal bloke that was in their position
08:15and just worked hard and got there.
08:17So I feel like that's what they take out of us.
08:19Oh, here we go. We've got some reactions. Yes!
08:22Glory at the other side of this.
08:24We ready? Let's go.
08:26Anything's achievable.
08:27This guy is us 10 years ago.
08:29Alright, let's go.
08:32And they just know that it's just having the right tools up here
08:36is what's going to get them there.
08:37That's quite motivating.
08:39Thank you very much.
08:40Awesome.
08:41No worries at all. Thank you.
08:42I think people think they need to be this perfect somebody.
08:47There we go.
08:49They think it's something that only a few people can do.
08:51It's like, no.
08:52There you go. Woo!
08:54That's not the case.
08:55Cheers, cheers. Well done.
08:56I was able to do what I've done through the right work ethic, right mindset, mentality.
09:02And anyone can do it.
09:08Florida's Supergym American Top Team offers on-site accommodations for its vast roster of international fighters.
09:15Typically, this would be the option for Russian title challenger Movsar Ivloyev.
09:21But in preparation for the biggest fight of his career, Ivloyev has opted for the isolation of a private residence.
09:29Sometimes it's better when you stay outside of the gym.
09:33Sometimes you just overtrain.
09:35Help yourself.
09:37This is for me.
09:38Now, because it's a bigger camp, more important fight, I moved to the house, so nobody bothered me.
09:49Today we have no diet.
09:54We still have dessert.
10:05It's good to just relax because you need to recover to be able to compete for the title.
10:18Recharged and ready, Ivloyev returns to his team at ATT with the sole focus of preparations for the challenge that
10:26lies ahead.
10:28Against an all-time featherweight great.
10:32Volkanovski is one of the greatest pound-for-pound best fighters to ever fight in UFC.
10:39Volkanovski is somebody that you have to prepare for everything because he can do it all.
10:46He can strike, he can wrestle, he can grapple.
10:49So we got to make sure that we're ready for everything, but we are going to pose our will.
10:55Most of us are going to show the new breed of MMA, the change of the guard.
11:01It's his time, and I think his being too physical, too young, too strong, and too skilled as well.
11:09We're going to go right up to him, and we're going to take the belt for him.
11:15My prediction is us winning by domination.
11:21UFC 333, we're going to have a new featherweight king.
11:28I would say the only way I can win is to knock him out, but we're going to prove that
11:36he's wrong.
11:38We do homework.
11:47And we're ready for anything.
12:08Nearly 10,000 miles away, the featherweight king is covering all bases in training.
12:15And pays extra attention to the threat his opponent will bring to the octagon.
12:20Anytime you're facing somebody like Mozart, who comes from a part of the world that has the best wrestling,
12:25it's always important to have a bit more of the focus on that.
12:29Volk's fought some high-level grapplers, but anytime you're undefeated and you make it to the title fight of the
12:34UFC,
12:35you're a very dangerous opponent.
12:39Okay, we're ready.
12:40Let's put the time on.
12:42Volk, you're up.
12:46Okay, let's go, time.
12:51His pace stands out more than anything.
12:53Prize wrestle.
12:55So you definitely have to be ready for that.
12:57You want to make sure you're really dialed in to the scrambles, to the positioning,
13:01and you have to make sure you crush your teeth and you dot your eyes.
13:04What's up, Spar?
13:06Movzar.
13:06These challenges that he's going to throw at me,
13:09challenges that don't phase me one bit.
13:12Pads, let's go.
13:14There will be a path for me to go every single time
13:16because I put myself in a much worse position than one man can ever put me.
13:2110 seconds, you're ready, Zane.
13:22And I will always find a way...
13:24On the pad now!
13:25...to the next position where I'm going to dominate and do my thing.
13:28Come on, let's hit it!
13:30Let's hit on it!
13:33It's pretty obvious.
13:34He's going to want to shoot.
13:36And I'm going to force it to be on the feet.
13:39Look at Bolt.
13:40That is in itself so impressive.
13:43You're going to be forced to be put on the feet because I'm not going to let you get the
13:46takedown.
13:46I'm not going to let you hold me down.
13:48We are going to stand up and fight because I'm going to make that happen.
13:51And there's nothing he can do to stop that.
13:53This is a man who a lot of people believe is best equipped to beat Alexander Volkanovski.
13:58The best thing about him is his experience.
14:01But we're going to make our plan work.
14:04To remind everyone why he is the number one ranked contender.
14:08And he will have deal with us, not we with him.
14:12It's going to be great to finish the guy who have the belt.
14:16Let's go to strong!
14:18I've shined before. I've shined plenty of times.
14:21But this might be where I shine brightest.
14:23He is ferocious, fearless, driven.
14:27He is a champion.
14:2810 seconds!
14:32Volkanovski, one of the all-time greats.
14:35Most of our evil UFC, he looks sensational.
14:38Man, what a card this is.
14:48UFC 323 would mark the end of 2025 with a highly anticipated bantamweight title fight.
14:54Between the former champion Piotr Jan and the then champion Mirab Dwalashvili.
15:00In addition to UFC gold on the line, the two combatants entered the bout fueled by extra motivation.
15:07For former champion Piotr Jan, redemption remained top of mind for a crushing loss years prior to a young contender.
15:14That would go on to sit on the bantamweight throne.
15:17Your new record for takedown attempts is Mirab Dwalashvili.
15:21He's been coming at him like the tie.
15:22This is beyond frustrating if you're Piotr Jan.
15:25Mirab just drags you to that dark place, trying to drown you, man.
15:28It's so crazy to watch.
15:30I played all the 5 rounds with him.
15:32And he didn't stop me there.
15:34He didn't make me sick.
15:36My unanimous decision.
15:39The round!
15:40And I was very prepared to prove to myself, first of all, that I deserved this fight.
15:48Nice uppercut, another one.
15:50Three impressive wins placed Jan back in title contention.
15:53Piotr Jan is looking fantastic.
15:55Lining up the rematch with now champion Mirab Dwalashvili, who entered UFC 323 with a record within reach.
16:03Mirab Dwalashvili becoming the first champion of UFC history to put a belt on the line four times in a
16:09calendar year.
16:10Oh!
16:11And he's gotten better since he's champion.
16:13He is just a dominant force in this bantamweight division.
16:17And you've seen him become more confident, more skillful.
16:20The fact that he finished Sean O'Malley on the ground in their second fight.
16:24He's attacked! Oh my goodness!
16:25The fact that he almost took out Corey Sanhagen with strikes.
16:28Sanhagen getting his head snapped back here!
16:31In 2025, I tried to defend my title four times.
16:37Because I want to challenge myself.
16:39I take risks. This is who I am.
16:41And Piotr Jan has been waiting since March of 2023 to get this one back.
16:48And if there is a guy that can defend takedowns, that can actually beat him in the stand-up, it
16:53is Piotr Jan.
16:54Good defense by Jan. He's slick.
16:57Our last fight, me and Peter Jan, he was feeling very strong and very calm and patient.
17:03He was waiting for me.
17:04Look at that Marab, that speed, just going right back to the legs.
17:08Another shot by Marab.
17:09But look at Piotr, nice left hand.
17:11We understood that this is a very difficult and difficult opponent.
17:16Not only is Piotr Jan defending takedowns, he's actually getting back to the center and making him strike with him.
17:21Nice jab by Jan.
17:22And that he's courageous, and he constantly pushes.
17:26He's the first guy that hasn't wilted to the pressure of Marab so far.
17:29Our goal was to neutralize it.
17:32And when Piotr has time to work.
17:34Oh!
17:35Big right hand.
17:36And he can get offensive.
17:37He's too dangerous.
17:39Oh!
17:39Nasty jab by Piotr.
17:41The fight was back and forth.
17:42This is our pace.
17:44This is machine pace.
17:45Let's work that body when we get the chance.
17:47Oh, good shot to the body by the champ.
17:49But he has big moments.
17:51He studied me.
17:53Oh!
17:54He hurt him to the body.
17:55He hurt him bad.
17:56And he was well prepared.
17:57Marab is being forced to stand in front of Piotr Jan here.
18:00As soon as you start beating him the tank,
18:03beating him the rhythm.
18:05Because his takedowns haven't been as effective as they have been in previous fights.
18:09To shoot.
18:10Oh!
18:11And he left hook to the body.
18:12And he left hook to the body.
18:13And he left hook to the body.
18:15And he left hook to the body.
18:18And he left hook to the body.
18:20Oh!
18:22Oh!
18:22And what a capstone for Piotr Jan!
18:25Wow!
18:26What a fight!
18:26What a fight!
18:28He's a great fighter.
18:29He came back.
18:30He made a lot of changes.
18:32We didn't see any path to victory against Marab.
18:34But Piotr Jan had a fantastic game plan.
18:38He beat me really, really good.
18:40Now it's one and one.
18:41You know what's the best part about it?
18:42Is we get to watch him fight again.
18:44Because if anybody gets a rematch, it's Marab the Wallace Lutz.
18:46Oh, yeah.
18:47That is gonna be a huge rematch.
18:55Following the disappointing title loss at UFC 323,
19:00Dwalashwili would return to Georgia
19:02and receive a reminder of the unwavering support from Miss Homeland.
19:08I'm celebrating my birthday with my family.
19:12And, of course, we'll have some singers, some dancers.
19:16Georgian food.
19:18My home country in Georgia gave me everything.
19:20That's why I started fighting,
19:22because I wanted to represent my country.
19:39I'm always positive.
19:41Yes, I don't have a belt at this moment.
19:45But my Georgian people still love me.
19:49And my real friends still love me around the world.
19:52and they still appreciate it.
19:54And they still support me, you know?
20:04I don't have a belt, but I have motivation to get this belt back.
20:08And the energy I get here in Georgia drives me all year.
20:15But I have a great deal.
20:16I don't have a belt
20:16To win and get this belt back.
20:23I never want to kiss it.
20:24To go.
20:30want to win
20:36KONIEC
21:06Me i Peter, we fought each other two times.
21:09This third time is the most important.
21:11The winner of this trilogy between Piotr Jan and Rob Duvalishvili
21:14is the best phantom weight of this decade.
21:16And I believe myself, I can beat Peter Jan.
21:20I'm ready to go to the end.
21:21I think that our third match will be less powerful.
21:25Okay, my friend. October 24th.
21:28I will try to break your face.
21:29Open your head please.
21:31You remember the moments that...
21:34I will fix your mask, huh?
21:36To zostanę na długie годy w historii wojewódzkiej industrie.
21:42Ważna победa.
22:04Kisłowodzka.
22:06A location known for its elite facilities,
22:08that have aided many past champions.
22:12My preparation is on the Olympic Base UG Sport,
22:16which is in Kisłowodzka.
22:19This is a sports base,
22:21where there is a whole infrastructure
22:23to achieve results.
22:26So here are the strongest sportsmen.
22:31Good.
22:31To be able to train,
22:35abstrategować się
22:36od zwierzących faktorów
22:38i być w tej systemie.
22:43Ty kupisz
22:45энергию, dyscyplinę,
22:47stabilność,
22:48która przyjemność.
22:51Były przygotowane zbory.
22:57W następnym pojedynku
22:59i w następnym
23:00Mirab będzie, w принципе,
23:02делать to samo,
23:03co on zawsze robi.
23:05To porość,
23:07nawiązować давление,
23:09gdzie-to nie obdumowanie idziemy вперed.
23:11Nie ma spacer,
23:12wstał.
23:13I wstał.
23:14Zostaw go.
23:14Zostaw go.
23:15Potem, tak, zakrój się.
23:17Suda zasułą.
23:20Tak, tak.
23:22Ideálna była.
23:25Chhaos takie u niego powoduje.
23:27Stop!
23:27W ten moment, to jest silny sprzedaż,
23:31który...
23:33...płatł...
23:34...pracowała wszystkich w swojej dziewczyce.
23:38Dobra, słończona.
23:42Nie w końcu nie ma żadnych niebezpieczeń.
23:46W południu, w południu, w południu,
23:50ja widzę, że powinienem być inniciatorem.
23:56Ostrzymać silne strony,
24:00klasyfikować Mirabę i odnosić udara.
24:04Zostawiamy.
24:06Zostawiamy.
24:06Wtedy.
24:07Wtedy.
24:07Wtedy.
24:08Wtedy.
24:12Wtedy z naszych dwóch południów,
24:15w to, co robili, co robili i co robili,
24:21co nam nam to zrobić,
24:23aby ulepszyć, aby ulepszyć.
24:25Dobrze, czekaj, wszystko widzisz.
24:28Dobrze.
24:30Podobni.
24:32Wtedy.
24:36Wtedy.
24:38Wtedy.
24:38Wtedy.
24:39Wtedy.
24:39Wtedy.
24:41Wtedy.
24:41Wtedy.
24:42Wtedy.
24:42Dzienie.
24:43Wtedy.
24:44Wtedy.
24:45Dziś.
24:46Towarorski.
24:47Wtedy.
24:52Jak Morawad Uwalyszwuli'tje wracać do,"
24:56Bantamweight Throne
24:59jest nazywa na doświadczenie
25:00z dwóch veteranów treningów
25:03aby zakończyć się w pełni przygotowywanie
25:06z Piotr Janu.
25:08Ja lubię oglądanie filmów.
25:10Ja lubię grać ludzi,
25:12usłyszeć i usłyszeć
25:13i usłyszeć.
25:14To jest najlepsze w porządku.
25:16Zobaczcie, że to jest to,
25:17to, że to, że to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to,
25:19to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to, to.
25:23Ludzie, do musariosciało
25:24W
25:24Dziękuje
25:25Od liecz��
25:26dla mojej
25:26Miejики
25:27Dzienky
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25:41Zobaczmy, że to intensywność jest tam.
25:43Zobaczmy, że to po prostu jest to unreal.
25:47I think he's got three lungs.
25:49We're both trying to give him good looks,
25:51the type of things Lejan's going to do.
25:56OK, now we're fainter.
25:58You can come up with the strikes if you want,
25:59or just move.
26:01Just keep him guessing, keep him guessing.
26:03Pierre Lejan, he's one of the best in the world.
26:05Don't go go too crazy.
26:06Keep the pressure.
26:07Make him feel the pressure.
26:08He's got great hands.
26:09He's very, very patient.
26:11And his wrestling defense was fantastic in the last fight,
26:14so there's a lot of things what he's really, really good at.
26:17We just need to make sure that we counteract all the things
26:20that we feel we could have done better,
26:22or we feel that he didn't do perfect last fight,
26:24and we're going to try to capitalize on.
26:26Hell.
26:30There's nothing fun about this.
26:33Last two rounds.
26:34Most important.
26:35Championship rounds.
26:36Now's your time to put.
26:39He's got a very, very unique style, Mirab.
26:41It's not hard to game plan for him,
26:42because he is so good at what he does.
26:44That's what you find with the best guys in the world.
26:47Everybody knows what they're going to do,
26:48but it's just trying to stop that.
26:50And all I'm trying to do is refine a few things
26:51that help his style and work on his different attributes
26:54that he's already got.
26:55OK, good.
26:56Get that elbow in tight.
26:57Mirab's going to come home with the belt.
26:59Guaranteed.
26:59I know this.
27:00Now he's got the chip back on his shoulder.
27:02Last one.
27:03Let's put the pace on.
27:04When he lost the title,
27:05it just made him more determined to go and get it back.
27:08We need these little bumps.
27:09We make it better.
27:10Ten seconds.
27:11I think he's used it as just something to bounce back from.
27:14Five seconds.
27:14In order to solidify his credibility
27:17as the greatest Bantamweight of all time.
27:19Nice!
27:29What a Bantamweight Championship fight!
27:32We got to see Barak show his heart and spirit determination.
27:37And we saw Peoriaan level up.
27:40He was a driven man that wanted that title back.
27:42A beast has been unleashed.
27:45I want to win the victory on UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
27:47I want to win.
27:48I want to make it clear.
27:50I want to win.
27:52I want to win.
27:52I want to win.
27:52The adjustments Peoriaan made between 5.1 and 5.2 is crazy.
27:56There are no questions about our history with Mirabom.
28:01The best fight we've ever seen fight.
28:03Peoriaan has solved the puzzle.
28:05The greatest 135 pound fighter of all time.
28:07He went on an absolute tear.
28:09At UFC 333 I plan to beat Peoriaan.
28:14Mirab is just a phenom.
28:16Avenge my loss.
28:17This man has discipline and determination that cannot be measured.
28:22I beat Peoriaan once.
28:25And I will do it again.
28:27The trilogy bout for UFC gold paves the way for the main event.
28:32A reigning featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski.
28:35One of the greatest champions we have ever seen.
28:37Knocking back number ones time after time.
28:40Will look to continue his domination over the division.
28:43When he faces undefeated Mofsar Ivla.
28:46The potential skill set to take out Alexander Volkanovski.
28:50He's waiting CNO.
28:51He's ready to become a champion.
28:53Legacies will be written when the Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi.
28:57For UFC 333.
28:59To be continued.
29:07To be continued.