UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns - Pre Fight Interviews (Virtual Media Day) - LIVE Stream

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Times PT:
11 a.m. Julian Marquez
11:15 a.m. Jim Miller
11:30 a.m. Ian Heinisch
11:45 a.m. Alexa Grasso
12 p.m. Gilbert Burns
12:15 p.m. Maki Pitolo
12:30 p.m. Bobby Green
12:45 p.m. Kelvin Gastelum
1 p.m. Maycee Barber
1:15 p.m. Kamaru Usman
 
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Julian - "Shitty people win fights and get momentum"
 
Yea Zombie blows Miley away...

But I'm a pretty big Zombie fan...

Heart of Glass is an awesome tune tho...
 
Julian enjoyed teaming up with Kendra (Lust) - Podcast?
 
Jim Miller - Covid Tests were late yesterday so they were secluded most the afternoon.

Wants to go to 40 fights (at 37 now).
 
Heinisch - If Kelvin is slipping (media inquiry) that's on him, Ian is preparing for war.

Been a great fight week...Kelvin is his biggest challenge...expecting a brawl. Want's to take him down as well and show more of his wrestling...

7 Year anniversary of Freedom. Was rock bottom and in a foreign prison cell...

Has 2 Autoimmune diseases...

Wants 4 wins this year...Title contention by 2022
 
Alexa - Feels she has improved her wrestling - has been working hard.

Worked wrestling and TD a lot...angling to improve TDD...

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No Hablo Espanol and CC wasn't snuff up - no idea here for a bit...well un poquito but ya know....

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Feels good at FW, ok dealing with bigger girls, she is feeling amazing...

Barber fight is big for her, she has a ranked spot and Alexa wants that spot..
 
Burns Up!

Thinks both Leon and Kham are big, thinks Kham needs one more even with a win for a TS but he gives a little edge to Kham...

Doesn't think Mas vs Colby happens....drama show...if it does happen he will back Colby with pace and wrestling..

Would gladly coach against either Colby or Mas on TUF...

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No Hablo

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Gil and Oos know each other quite well...will found out Sat eve. Burns feel his advantage is his team knows Oos well while Kamaru's coach doesn't know Burns at all.

He is a different animal in this division and will show it Saturday. Feels Usman will grapple him, Oos is better with wrestling but Burns has JJ...striking may be even but feels he has more power.

Last conversation with Kamaru was casual and calm. They fist bumped recently but both have gone into fight mode...

Feels he can win with Jits or Striking....gonna get a finish..looking for a finish...

He has submitted everyone by armbar at the gym including Kamaru...

Rates Usman as a Black Belt in BJJ...he isn't here to rank others...coach gave him the belt so he earned it...
 
Maki

Not much to comment on really...

Nice plugs...

* Technical difficulties apparently - no questions but some human beatbox...

Looking forward to opening the card with a bang...

Feels new training partners are a big game changer...

* Media mics are terrible can understand questions...

Wants a quick turnaround...
 
Green

Thinks Jim is a great guy, hard worker, fought everyone...but hasn't fought me yet...what he brings to the table...

Didn't know last year would be "so fekkin active, I'm jus doin me, havin fun, top of the world, no one can stop his energy...may be 6 fights..."

For the title should be Oli and Dustin...Chandler is in the mix but should get one more...Dustin has put work in (A side) is B side Justin, Conor, or his Dog...Nate Diaz...155 belt has to be Charles and Dustin....not that his opinion matters...

Bobby gettin B&B set up with Turkish reporter..."Will I be safe there?"

8 years in the game and people still don't know him....will take money over fame any day....family taken care of...money over the belt...

Describes his journey as gettin fekked.....grunts and moans....but he has enjoyed it overall...

* Bobby is a crazy dude lol

Every time in the cage is like a new (1st) time...oft feels like he is watching himself...it just gets there...

Really admires Nate...sits as long as he wants...strolls in and makes bank and walks off...but that's not him...he is the little black guy on the team....wants to make a million...

Wants respect from his peers...The big Dogs, Dana...Rogan..Chael, Big John, etc..

Would not fight Nate....Yancy or Gilbert....tose aree the homies...bonds and lines not to be crossed...

High on Karma...be good to people and they will be good to you...high energy...
 
Kelvin

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No Hablo

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Used to be Team Miyagi but is now Team Lawrence...

Ian isn't well known but motivated, has a couple good wins....ready for what he brings...

Want's to go min 3-0 this year...

Ali takes great care of his team...no team afterparties...

Changed mindset going in to this fight...focused on the moment then the big picture... future...

Thinks Izzy will beat Jan but will he defend and that's his real question. Defend both or move up.

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No Hablo

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Maycee

Will this be as simple as boxing vs gnp...

Barber focusing on striking as well as improved her grappling and wrestling. Feels her striking is solid.

Her whole "preparation" has improved...fully train and learn everywhere...fighter...human...best can be..

O'Malley and Barber are old guard Contender #1 season...she could be the one to get the 1st...it's a big fight..

Lesson from Roxi... patience.. learn in different ways..

No stress from being Co-Main...

On SAS...

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Great team for recovery...the injury was serious but everything was on her side for rehab...age, medicine, team....leg is strong and ready to go...

Will always aim big....high rewards...goals and ambitions still there...

Everything she has experienced in the UFC has made her wise (for her age) and blessed her...

Good gym energy with her team...

Workin Jits at Valley and (always) prepared to hit the ground.

Win over Alexa is big, she has a name and solid record...would give a good bit a shine...
 
Time for

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Usman may be stoned?

On career resembling Rashad's..(a nod)... on TUF coach would love it - stage is set for him to do it and the time is good now... would enjoy helping upcomers into the UFC.

He will take Jesus or Broken face...doesn't matter..

Business and management will handle fights and number of...would love to fight 3x....but also smart enough to know his body...has to listen to that as well. If his body is good, he will fight...

Left Colorado to come to S. Florida...will be splitting time in both.

He isn't worried about Legacy... that's something p-e-o-p-l-e bestow upon him...

Mentions Sherdog and Rashads record! One day wanted as many Greens on his resume as he saw on Rashad's.

Takes Burns seriously and he is focused on him only atm. Toughest test to date. Has heard all these people tell him one more fight to tie this or that record but he takes the fights in mind, Legacy will come later...

Not surprised by some of the talk regarding the fight... lot is mental prep... spending so much time with the team (he was there from the start) and things play out as they have... It's tough when people take sides but it's going to happen.

His job to shut Burns down and retain the throne...

Biggest lesson from Trevor and Justin...fundamentals and focus...sparring with Justin is tense and motivating...

UFC Africa? Bout ta have 3 African Champs....gotta make something happen....memorable and massive. Encourages youth and up and coming kids and hope.

Feels good for this fight...narrative that he is fighting someone he is familiar with....weight cut brought it to reality...time to starve...

Burns is most dangerous guy in the division...he knows me...in training...

*Kamaru's Mom calls and interrupts interview
~ all is fine - mom blesses him


Skill wise he isn't worried, Maia and Morias both incredible grapplers....it's Burn's drive and familiarity that concern him...

May move up a division in the future....want's to run Mas back....doesn't like the narrative of the first...built in excuse..
 
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