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>> Reyes: So, riding this bike,

this is one of my last sessions before the fight.

And, uh, it kinda sucks

because I have to work so much harder

just to get my heart rate up.

This is what it takes though, man.

Gotta work your ass off if you wanna be the champ.

It's the little things that you have to do right

that nobody wants to do.

Nobody wants to ride a bike for 45 minutes straight.

Going nowhere.

I'm going somewhere.

Getting to the top.

Conditioning my heart, conditioning my body.

We're gonna get there.

He's gonna charge in!

Not today.

Jones' weakness is himself, his own ego,

as well as being very hittable.

I'll show you how hittable he really is.

Bam, bam, bam.

Time.

Let's do this.

May the best man win.

Alexa, turn on the bed.

>> Alexa: Okay.

>> Reyes: Okay.

Get some packing done.

It's pretty easy to pack for fight week.

Got a couple hats.

Gotta rock my beanie.

That's pretty much it.

We had a lot of greats come through California,

but Kobe's just kind of stood out above the rest

for me personally.

I mean, I wore number 24 in college when I played football,

and throughout high school, I wore number 24 because of Kobe.

So, on my Instagram, it says DomReyes24

because I've always worn 24 and because of Kobe.

There's a little tidbit there.

And, uh, I hope this fight

I'm able to honor his legacy and his memory

with an amazing performance

because that's what I'm here to do.

Alexa, turn off the bed.

>> Alexa: Okay.

>> Fedotov: Here now, you know, it's almost 8 days

before the fight and Valentina in good shape now.

Just we need to do some little more things

to be exactly ready for fight, and we travel a lot.

That's why we train in different gyms.

For example, this time we prepare

and start our preparation in Thailand,

in our club in Tiger Muay Thai.

And that was very good.

Thailand every time it's very interesting, very good

because many sparring partners from all over the world.

Have Thai people, have now some people from Canada,

from Russia, Ukraine.

Just two or three days ago we were back to Houston.

[thumping]

In UFC, it's the best promotion of MMA in the world,

and here not have easy fighters.

All the fighters here, they're dangerous,

very skilled in all kind of martial arts sport.

I know Katlyn Chookagian is tall girl.

She is number one, and that's why, you know,

for every opponent, Valentina prepare in the same manner.

We prepare all 100%.

Good.

Okay, rest, rest, rest.

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>> Chookagian: I started martial arts when I was four years old.

At that time, I didn't know there was-- what UFC was,

or MMA or anything.

But I just knew I wanted to be the best.

I wanted to be the best in my karate class.

I wanted to be the best at the tournament.

And then as I got older, I started seeing MMA,

and I'm like, "Oh, I wanna do that,"

and then I started seeing Ronda and UFC.

I was like, "I wanna be in the UFC.

I wanna be a UFC champion."

It was never-- the goal was never to get into the UFC.

The goal was to be a champion in the UFC.

So, from my first amateur fight,

this is where I saw myself going.

If I didn't see myself in this position,

then I wouldn't have done it.

>> Henry: Katlyn has scrapped and clawed

and always wants to fight the best fighters.

I remember when she was amateur,

she'd hear about a pro coming into the gym,

and she'd, "Oh, can I get with her?"

You know, being around guys like Eddie and Frankie.

It's just so rubbed off on her

that she's even brought it to a whole 'other level, man.

And I think that's what makes her so great,

is she always wants to fight the best

because she always wants to be the best.

>> Chookagian: My camp's been amazing.

I kinda rolled right into it

after fighting November 2nd at MSG.

I think I fought Saturday.

Wednesday I was back in the gym training.

When you get a title fight,

you wanna get in the gym right away.

Train four times a day.

It's easy to train, you know, when that belt's on the line.

The lead up to this fight has been the same.

I keep kinda waiting for that moment where I'm like,

"Oh [bleep], this is a title fight."

Luckily, I don't know, I haven't had that feeling.

I just feel like it's any other fight, you know.

Every fight's the biggest fight.

I mean, this one has the title,

but this is what I work my whole life for,

so, I've been ready for this since my first amateur fight.

It's what I've been waiting for.

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>> I got something for you, bro.

>> Can I wear it right now?

>> Don't wear it right now.

Thank you for all your help, bro.

We're about to get some final tech sparring, game plan,

put it all together flow, have fun.

The last time I'll be in here with the squad working.

We gotta just-- last dress rehearsal, really is what it is.

>> Stevenson: This is exactly why he got into the sport

and now it's about realizing his dream

and making it a reality.

He's done that with the work.

You put in the work so that when it comes to time to perform,

you're ready for anything that happens.

Let's go, partner for partners!

What you guys are gonna get to see

is just peak of performance, strategy, ability.

It's gonna be beautiful violence.

He said over and over in his head

that he was a champion going into this fight.

>> Now you can make that dream a reality.

>> Jones: Dear Heavenly Father,

I just wanna thank You so much for bringing us all together.

Thank You for all these mighty men

that make up this amazing team.

But, prepare for a good ah-ha moment tonight, Lord,

just pertain great knowledge, great flow,

and have no injuries.

We love You so much.

In Jesus' mighty name we pray, amen.

>> Amen.

>> It's fight week, so we're focused on the goal at hand.

Every coach is gonna get a little time tonight.

We're gonna go through the rounds.

Go over the overall game plan strategy.

Just keep it fresh.

Have a good sweat and have a good time.

>> Jones: Just going through the motions.

All the cardio is set.

The moves are locked in.

I feel tight. I feel great.

The coaches are all on one accord.

>> This fight is gigantic for Jon's legacy

because it's another victory

on that journey to being the best of all time.

I believe he's already the best of all time, but he's

got so many more fights in him, and so much farther to go,

that I think we're in the middle of his career right now.

>> Jones: Feeling great.

Weight's low, spirits are high.

And, uh, ready for victory.

Champion 2020, baby, starts now.

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