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Here we go, it's time.

Tonight we will be watching a special fight

with a young man nobody believed in.

He will attempt to accomplish something extraordinary.

Exactly, it is impossible to know the outcome of this fight.

But what's certain is that he has a date with history

and with someone who wants to hurt him.

THE CAGE

8 MONTHS EARLIER

Alright, guys, let's get started.

Keep dreaming. Only pros train over there.

How was your fight yesterday?

First round submission. Niko recorded it, actually.

That's good. Keep it up.

Maybe I'll hang a picture of your face here one day.

Yeah.

- How are you doing? - Boss?

- Okay. - Excuse me, Boss.

- I had an amateur fight. - Okay.

- First round submission. - Hey.

And I had the MMA Fighters banner.

- Just to represent... - Great, thanks, that's nice.

- And... I wanted to ask you something... - What's your name?

- Taylor. - Have a good training session.

Thanks. And I...

Double Impact!

- Hey, coach. - How are you, champ?

- Good. - Thanks for coming.

It's fine. Your guy needs sparring.

- Warm up, then we'll do theme sparring. - Amateur fighters, let's go!

No injuries, guys. Take it easy. No need to push it.

Come on, guys, lift 'em up.

- Good, Redouane. You're the one deciding. - Faster, Bilel.

- That's it, that's what you want. - Come on. Good work, guys.

Nice. Stay aggressive.

- Take the lead. You call the shots. - I'm here!

Guard when throwing your middle. That's going to get you in trouble.

What's up, Boss?

Sorry I'm late, but I can train now, right?

Of course. But not with the pros. Real pros show up on time.

I'm focused on Redouane now.

He showed up on time to work on his fight.

Come on, launch your attacks before he does.

You gotta be the first to strike.

Stand straight on your feet when you move, guys. Get moving.

- Good, that's it! Good! - Keep your guard up. Kick!

Arms up.

- Keep your hands up. - Watch out for your liver.

Watch out.

Okay, guys, take a break.

- Okay. - It wasn't bad. Keep going.

- Thanks. - Keep it up.

Switch partners. Let's go.

- Boxing or kickboxing? - Your choice.

- How long have you been coming here? - 3 years.

But I did four years of Muay Thai.

Okay, let me show you something.

Move to the side when you're taking a beating, you know?

- Don't stay in front of me. - Okay.

Let's do it again. One more time.

- Boom. - Yes.

Boom.

- Don't you usually train with the pros? - Well, I was late.

- You know what Boss is like. - Not really.

Boss doesn't pay attention to amateurs. He's focused on the pros.

He's mostly focused on Redouane.

It's his ticket to the UFC, so it makes sense.

You gotta work harder, guys. You gotta work.

Guys, you block, you hit back, you block, you hit back.

You fake them out, you try to take them down.

Let's go, this is MMA!

- Enough. - Yeah.

Well done.

I tried with the leg, but...

No, it's fine, you'll get there.

Take a break! Well done, guys.

- Excuse me, Boss? - Yeah?

About earlier, I just wanted to say

that I had an amateur fight, and it was my third win.

- Okay. - And I feel confident.

I wanted to know if I could change groups, move to the pros, so I can train with you.

You might think I'm not watching, but I see everything.

And for now, you are where you belong.

I'm sorry if it sounds a little harsh, but...

joining the pros if you're not ready won't do you any good.

You're doing well at the amateur level. You can be proud.

But I'm not doing this for fun.

I want to be a champion, win belts, and join the UFC.

I understand that it's hard for some, but not for me.

I have no other option.

- We all have other options. - No.

- Okay. - I don't have a plan B.

I'll never get a good degree, a good job, a good salary.

I can't put two fucking words together without a spelling mistake.

I'm only good at fighting.

And I love it.

I know I can go far.

I know I can do great things, but I need your help.

I can't do it on my own.

Okay.

Now I could tell you what you want to hear.

What everyone successful always says.

That you just have to believe in your dreams.

That you just have to fight and never give up.

Or I could tell you the truth.

The truth is those are lies.

You could work hard,

you could sacrifice your whole life,

but that doesn't mean you'll become a champion.

A lot of guys trained with Mbappé.

They all trained hard. Maybe harder than he did.

But only he became a star.

- Yeah, b... - It sounds unfair, but that's life.

So if you love it, keep training.

But don't confuse dedication with stubbornness.

Got it, kiddo?

I'll see you at the gym.

Mom?

I'm in here.

How are you?

There's Coke in the fridge.

I don't drink Coke, you know that.

Yeah, well, give me one and stop complaining.

How are you? You look upset.

No...

No, it's... It's just my training lately. I...

I'm wondering if I should quit. Give it up, you know.

Your boxing?

Yeah.

My boxing.

It's not the first time you've failed at something.

You'll find something else.

Can I ask you something, son?

I'm a bit tight this month.

- Again? - Well...

How come you don't have any money?

- Doesn't Régis help you? - He does what he can.

Never mind, I'll work it out. I shouldn't have asked.

No. I'm sorry.

I'll work something out to get a bit more money.

And anyway I'll have more shifts if I stop training.

So I'll be able to help out more. Okay?

Okay, I'm gonna go.

Okay.

Hey, Taylor?

Happy birthday, by the way.

Thanks, Mom.

As you wait for UFC Paris,

broadcasting on RMC Sport at 7 p.m. on Saturday evening,

we'll go back and watch a few legendary fights tonight.

And we'll start with a legend among legends,

Georges St-Pierre.

One of the greatest fighters of this organization.

Georges St-Pierre has been UFC champion twice

in the Welterweight category.

He had decided to retire

and four years later, he comes back

in an attempt to win a new belt in the category above, can you imagine?

Seven additional kilos. He's competing against the new champion, Michael Bisping,

and during this fight, we can see that Georges hasn't lost his talent.

He's still as good, still as well-rounded.

He's one of the most well-rounded fighters in this sport's history.

He's as good standing up as on the ground.

In this fight against Michael Bisping, he's showing us his full potential.

Standing up already, with amazing phases of kickboxing.

He brings the fight to the ground and ends up choking Michael Bisping.

Even better, he puts him to sleep.

Look, Georges St-Pierre covered in blood by the end of the fight.

It was a memorable battle between the two men.

Georges St-Pierre comes out a winner for his comeback

and wins a second belt in this second weight category.

Very few in this sport's history have accomplished the feat

of becoming double champions.

He's a big name in the sport and a big source of inspiration

for many generations of young fighters.

- Hey, how are you, Taylor? - Good, yeah.

So, how do you want to pay?

I'm canceling my membership. I'll pay for the two months I used.

For real?

Yeah.

If it's about money, we'll work something out.

No, it's not just that.

Well, it's a shame anyway.

Go!

Oh, wow. Hey, you can't be here, guys.

Hey, sit the fuck down if you don't want trouble.

Don't expose your back. Think about your legs.

Oh, fuck.

Boss!

Boss?

Boss! Ibrahim is here with his team.

Right.

You've got nerve showing up here.

What?

Aren't you happy to see the best student you've ever had?

Or are you pissed that I'm winning belts while you're rotting in this shitty gym?

- Hey, guys, take it easy. - No. Okay.

This is what he's wants, okay? Calm down.

You want a star? Here I am.

You know what I think about you. You're giving this sport a bad name.

So, get the hell out of my gym.

Take it easy. I came here to give you losers some exposure.

- Okay, guys, I need a sparring partner. - Take it easy.

Everyone calm down, okay?

Someone who isn't afraid to train with me. It's good money too.

It's good money, guys.

You won't find anyone here. They all know what you're like.

It's not sparring sessions, it's nonsense.

So, take your camera and get the hell out of here.

Are you scared I'll break one of your weak fighters?

- Stop thinking for them. - Take it easy.

Maybe one of them has balls. Right?

Are you a champion or a wimp just like the rest?

Who do you think you are? You aren't scaring anyone!

Don't play his game, okay?

Hey. Listen, guys.

Everyone, stay calm!

He thinks he's better?

This is what he wants. Don't play his game.

- Stand back. - Calm down, guys.

What's going on?

Are you MMA fighters or ballerinas?

- Is no one game? - No, no one is.

- No one? - No one.

- Oh, really? - There you go, no one. Happy?

- So, no one's game? - No.

I don't know, I can tell you're hyped.

- No one's game? - No, listen to me. Hey, look at me.

No one's game. You can go.

I'm game.

I'll spar with you.

Who are you? What have you done?

I'm an amateur fighter. Three wins, one defeat. 172 pounds.

Hey. No fights here.

Take your shitty reality show and get out.

Boss. I'm a fighter, I'm going to fight.

He's out of his mind.

Hey, kid, listen, if you are trying to impress me, it's a bad idea.

I'll do it.

Okay? Can we start?

He seems game. I like it.

Don't tell me you won't let him fight.

Stop! Please, stop!

Look, did you see? He did this to a guy two months ago.

Look at that one.

The guy tapped out, and he broke his arm. He always does that.

Two weeks before a fight, he breaks a sparring partner.

Bilal, I know that.

I want you to show me videos so I can see how he moves and how I can attack him.

You're completely mad. Do you know what he'll do to you?

Niko. You know no one has ever paid attention to me here.

But now, they'll all pay attention to me.

Either I go in alone, or I go in with my guy in my corner.

No.

You're not at the same level. This is dangerous.

Thanks for the advice, but I'm doing this.

Hey, this is pointless.

Come on.

Again, let's go!

Again, come on.

That's it! Come on.

That's it. Again, come on.

Come on, again.

- Why is he doing this? - I don't know. I don't know him.

Come on.

Okay? You ready?

What's up? Are you ready or what?

Are you shitting yourself, kid?

Come on, champ.

Hey. What's that?

Take that off. You won't feel anything.

Throw it away.

Take it off.

You can do it.

Right away, Ibrahim. Aggressive from the start. Crush him.

- Come on, Taylor. - Let's go.

- Keep your arms up. - That's it, crush him.

- You're nasty, Ibrahim. - Throw a jab.

- Now! - Go in first, stay aggressive.

Keep your guard up.

That's it, move to the side, great.

That's it, Ibrahim.

Put pressure on him.

Use your legs. That's it, good. Come on, keep going.

- Again. - Fuck.

Keep the camera well focused.

It's not going to take long.

Let's go.

- He's afraid of you. - Come on, Ibrahim, crush him.

- He's afraid. - Good. Move.

- Yes, that's it. - Come on!

You're scared. Come on, bro.

He's scared!

- Keep going! - Don't waste any time.

- Move to the side. - Come on, Taylor, get into him.

Send it. Come on, send it.

Let's go! That's it!

That's it.

Keep it coming.

- That's it. - Again!

- Kill him. - That's great.

That's it. Finish him.

I pay you to fight, not to dodge me.

If you're afraid of getting hit, better switch sports.

- Don't play his game. - Come.

Come on, fuck him up. Take him apart, let's go.

We're not here to mess around.

Give it your all!

Come on, Taylor.

That's great.

Boss, do something. Come on, you gotta help him.

You stay focused, guys. Stay online.

Hey, kid, listen. You gotta fight or leave the cage.

Stop being submissive.

- Stand up, bro. - Okay? Come on, stand up.

Don't let him square you up.

Don't stay in front of him. He's hitting to hurt you.

Come on.

Finish him.

- Come on, don't stay in front of him. - Come on.

Move! Don't stay there!

Fuck.

Finish him. Again.

Protect yourself.

- Get out. - Finish him.

- Finish him. - Crush him!

Move out!

Keep moving!

Stop. Come on, stop.

Stop! Hey, this is a sparring session, not a fight.

Get out!

Niko, it's fine!

- What are you doing? Let him go. - Take it easy.

- Let him go! - Take it easy!

We said a sparring session!

Protect yourself, think about your guard. Hey, wake up!

Protect yourself!

Let's go, break his legs.

Come on. Fuck him up.

That's it. Great.

Finish him off.

- Finish him. - Kill him.

That's it.

- Keep going! - That's it! Again.

Okay.

Sweep him. Sweep him now!

- That's it! - Yes!

Now, that's good!

- Good job, kiddo. - Stop filming!

I'm gonna kill you!

Can I use the MMA Fighters account to film?

Yeah, okay.

- Come on, Taylor. - Come on.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, Taylor!

Yes!

Yes! Come on, Taylor!

Nobody records this!

Okay, that's enough.

Come on, get up. I said, get up.

- Let go. It's fine. - That's enough for today, champ.

- It's fine. - Let go.

Hey, guys. It's MMA Fighters.

- Drop it, you son of a bitch. - Goddamn it!

Taylor!

Do you realize what you just did?

That's it, my man. That's it!

Look at this masterclass, guys, look.

That's it. Bam! You get your confidence back.

He thinks he's about to do something. And bam!

There! That right hook there. Fuck, I swear I almost cried!

Yeah, I almost cried.

Yeah, I don't care, I have emotions.

- You almost made me cry. - Hey, guys, Boss is here.

Champ, I'll wait for you outside.

I'll go clear the locker room.

Right.

That was stupid.

But well done.

Thanks, Boss.

After that, it'd be silly to quit now.

So stay with us.

And remember to keep your guard up.

Got it.

WARSAW POLAND

Pierre for NoSense TV. Hello, Ibrahim.

What do you think about your opponent?

And what's your prediction for this fight?

I don't have any thoughts. I've never watched his fights.

Because I find him physically ugly.

I don't like anything about him. His moves, his style.

He isn't an interesting fighter.

I'll try to end it quickly so I can move on to more interesting fights.

Thanks a lot.

Hello, Ibrahim. Anès for Culture MMA.

We've all seen that video of you getting knocked out by a young fighter.

- What can you tell us about that? - First, I wasn't knocked out.

And we're here to talk about my fight with that idiot.

It's the first time we've seen you get shut down so savagely.

Tell them.

Okay, listen to me.

It's nice what happened to that kid. It's good exposure for him.

But it was a sparring session.

I wasn't trying. My opponent was fighting for his life.

Had it been a real fight, he'd be in the hospital.

All he accomplished is I'll be more pissed while beating up this pansy.

Enough questions for today. See you at the fight.

Yes?

- Can we chat? - Yeah, of course.

I came to... talk to you about training and what's next.

What's next?

Yeah, what's next.

After the sparring session, I thought we'd work together.

I said it'd be good if you stayed because it'd be a shame to give up.

Not everyone can do what you did the other day, but...

that doesn't change the conversation we had.

I'm sorry if I was unclear about something, but...

it's pretty clear to me.

You know, Ciryl Gane invited me to his podcast tonight.

That's great.

And a lot of people will watch it.

Sure.

And I know that people will be talking about me.

Well, that's great. Do it if it makes you happy.

Okay.

- Okay, then. Bye. - Bye.

- Bye, guys. See you later, guys. - Bro...

Redouane.

Yeah, Boss.

- Don't you have a session with Ahmad? - I have an appointment.

What appointment? Where?

It's just an hour. Don't worry, I'll be right back.

Redouane, please, you need to stay focused on your goal.

The Cage Warriors fight is coming up. You need to train.

Yeah, I know, Boss.

- I know. - I'll be waiting.

I'll be waiting, okay?

Georges St-Pierre shared your video.

No way.

I swear, look.

Are you sure it isn't a fake account or a fan account?

- Message him. - I can't, it's Georges St-Pierre.

- Good evening. I hope you are all well. - Talk later.

I have my two sidekicks with me, no need to introduce them.

Mathias and Théo, thanks for being here, guys.

GOOD KIDDING

We have a third guest, a surprise guest.

A video has been doing the rounds on social media.

- You know what I'm talking about, guys? - Yeah, man.

With the infamous Ibrahim getting knocked out.

Was it a stroke of luck? Was it genius?

That's why we invited him tonight.

- Taylor. - Come on. Let's go.

What's up, man?

Oh, he's annoying.

- What's up? - How are you?

- You good, Ciryl? - Yeah. Thanks for coming.

Thank you. Congratulations on your career.

Thanks, that's nice of you.

Let's begin with an important question to get to know you.

- Your favorite fighter? - Good question.

We're watching you.

That's a very good question.

For me, it'd be hard not to mention Jon Jones,

but I wouldn't want Ciryl to take it the wrong way.

No, don't worry.

He's taking it the wrong way.

No, not at all.

Uh, no...

For me, Georges St-Pierre is the other UFC GOAT.

- I agree. - Yeah, not bad.

Three UFC belts, two different categories, for sure.

Yes, but that's not it.

His awards, yes, but he's the whole package.

His mindset, the way he moves in the cage, he brought lots of things.

- Yeah, I agree. - For me, he's a role model.

You're still a long way away from your role model.

- Come on, stop it. - Let's be honest.

- One YouTube KO, Georges St-Pierre... - No. He can do it.

- This kid's got an ego! - Stop.

- We say that because we investigated. - Huh?

We like to do that on our show, you know. And...

- Hey. - And...

Listen, we found a video, don't worry.

- I didn't know. - It's okay.

We found the video of your first fight.

Okay.

Do you remember?

We've got a highlight. Let's watch.

Look over there, that should ring a bell.

- Over there? - Over there, yeah.

Look at him go!

You guys are the worst.

Come on. It's nothing.

- The good thing is you run really fast. - That's for sure.

No, but...

Actually, it's...

It's true that it looks funny, but it's taken out of context.

They aren't funny.

- Yeah, but... - No, hang on...

The truth is I was in a bad spot.

We could tell.

He surprised me. And I tried to get out of that spot.

You did well, come on. It's nothing.

I'm sorry.

No, but the thing is, I won.

There you go. That's what I wanted to ask.

- Yes, he won. - You're trying to make me...

- No. - It's the wrong time for...

- Don't worry. They're joking. - It's for the chat.

It's taken out of context, you know.

So, going back to Ciryl's question about the fight against Ibrahim,

stroke of luck or genius...

You guys are the worst.

I'd say stroke of luck. I'm sorry, I have to say it.

Well, you were effective with Ibrahim, not as much with that fight.

But you won that fight.

- Sure. - That's what matters.

- Good. - Don't listen to them.

Now what are your goals, sports-wise?

Well, Ciryl, my goals have never changed.

They've always been the same.

I want to train hard, win belts, and become a champion to join the UFC.

- They're the same as they've always been. - Good.

The ego...

Okay, hang on, let's call Dana White.

- Wow, what a pain. - Champ, bro.

- Listen... - For real, it's cool.

It's important to dream, to have role models, to be ambitious.

Keep doing what you're doing.

- Perseverance. - Yeah. I get it.

- We're joking. - No, really, I'm joking. Mr. Handsome.

- We wish you the best. - Thanks a lot.

And you really do run fast.

Okay, stop it, guys. Let's move on to the next stage.

Are you staying with us for the Q&A?

I mean, if you want.

- You should go train instead. - Stop it!

It wasn't...

Stop it, guys. Come on, let's move on to the next stage.

Q&A, let's go.

- Okay, is everyone here? - Yeah.

So, as you know, today at MMA Fighters, we're pleased to welcome

Atch, Salahdine Parnasse, and Ramzan Jembiev.

They're here for a masterclass. A round of applause.

Atch, thanks for coming. I'll let you speak.

Thanks. First, hello, everyone. The guys will give us a big show.

Today's theme is MMA boxing.

Gentlemen, let's go.

Come on!

Ram, take him down as soon as you can.

Same, keep some distance, Ram, and go for it. Let's go.

Extend your jab.

Go low. Go! Come on. Bam! Let's go.

Keep moving.

Hey, are you for real?

We're in a masterclass with champions,

and you're reading comments from those haters on the internet.

Put it away.

Don't stay there. Get back up.

- That's it. - Yes!

Hang on, look.

CANCELED

Ibrahim's flight is canceled. His opponent's injured.

Who gives a damn? Let's enjoy this.

Try to get back up. Don't stay in this position.

Get out.

Come on, guys.

So we all know this now, Antoine, right? MMA revolutionized combat sports.

And UFC champions have become real stars.

But I think that to fight in the UFC, you need that little something extra.

For sure, Taylor. And let me remind you, UFC Paris is back tomorrow.

The most anticipated event of the year for all MMA fans.

We'll be there so you can experience the event live.

We'll now go through the week's news, for instance the video of Ibrahim's KO,

which was all over social media.

I'm gonna kill you, you'll see!

Our experts will analyze the fights, and we'll give our predictions.

All of that live on RMC Sport tomorrow.

It'll be an amazing evening with UFC Paris.

We'll have our warrior back, Benoît Saint-Denis.

Manon Fiorot will face a big challenge.

Of course, our sniper Nassourdine Imavov will be with us,

as well as our very own Ciryl Gane.

Ciryl Gane will face off against the latest heavyweight sensation.

Once again, live on RMC Sport tomorrow evening.

- Hey, Taylor. - Hey, Bilal, how are you?

Good. You?

Hey, do you still have your ticket for the UFC? Did you sell it?

I've still got it, but some dudes offered me 5,000 for it.

Let me ask you something before you say no...

No.

Bilal, let me explain everything, please. It's worth it.

I know you want my ticket, but you're not getting it.

Hi.

Hi.

Thanks, enjoy.

- Thank you. - Thanks.

Hi.

- Thanks, enjoy. - Thanks.

Hi.

What? He's not getting a contract. He's a piece of meat, not a fighter.

I don't care about him.

Okay, I'll call you back, bye.

Okay, team, what's up? How's it going?

Champ.

...it's the biggest MMA event of the year.

What's up?

- How are you, guys? - Good.

- You good? - Yeah.

Hey, you'll be pleased.

I'm busy getting you a big check from a sports betting site.

- Nice, make me some dough. - That's what I'm here for, right?

Okay, no need to introduce Ibrahim Ibara, rightly nicknamed The Destroyer.

He keeps racking up victories, provocations, and publicity stunts.

With that trademark of his,

beating up his sparring partners and publishing the videos online.

But last time, it didn't go as planned. Let's watch the video.

- What's that? - Seriously, guys.

I'm gonna kill you, you'll see!

Taylor, any thoughts?

I think that in MMA today, you can't get away from Ibrahim Ibara...

Don't worry. By tomorrow, everyone will have forgotten about him.

I hired little bugs, you know. Internet cleaners.

I gave them a few bills.

They're busy erasing the sparring session videos.

Tomorrow, you won't be able to find it anywhere.

Trust me.

He's French MMA's bad guy.

So, that kid, I mean... I should say, the promising young fighter

who made it difficult for Ibrahim, is called Taylor. Taylor Keita.

He's pretty brave.

He contacted RMC's Instagram account, because he had things to say.

And he's here with us now.

- Welcome to your home, Taylor. - It'll be okay.

Here he comes.

Taylor!

This is insane. Hey, he pulled it off. He made it.

Hang on. It's not done yet.

- Introduce yourself, please. - Thanks.

Well... Thanks for having me here.

And...

This is strange because I'm a big fan of your show and of you guys as well.

I like him already.

You're scoring points, you gotta keep flattering them.

Taylor, so you had something you wanted to tell us?

Yeah. So, the reason I wanted to be here tonight...

- Where do I look? - The red light.

Okay. The reason I'm here tonight is that we all know

that Ibrahim's KSW opponent had to forfeit.

What's his deal?

And I'd like to...

I'd like to replace him.

You're amazing. Taylor, yeah!

Wait.

You little asshole.

Let me get this right. Okay, I like you.

We've got the same name, and that's a good start.

But are you really being serious, or is this a publicity stunt?

Because what you've just announced is a big deal.

You'll have to own up to it.

No, I'm ready.

I made the weight. I already got him good once.

And he knows it.

He really wants me to fuck him up bad.

I understand why you'd doubt me. And I'm sure Ibrahim does too.

But I'm here to tell you and your shitty team...

Fuck him up, Ibra.

...that I'm training with someone you all know.

Hang on, please.

Follow me on social media if you want to know who I'm talking about.

And when I come back, I'll hit you even harder than the first time.

I'll fuck him up. What's he doing?

Hey, what he's doing is legendary. Legendary.

Fuck, I can't believe it.

All right. That's one way to start a fight.

Well, he's got social media abuzz.

Hey, champ, I think that this could be a good idea.

What do you mean, it's a good idea? I'm a real champion.

There will be no fight. He's an asshole.

Fuck, can't you see he's using my name for publicity?

There will be no fight. End of story.

Is that clear?

It's clear, champ. It's clear.

Hey, champ.

Well, that's it. I went with the plan, and...

I think I was pretty good.

Okay, let's get to work. I'll wait for you in Montreal.

Don't worry. I know how we can force him to accept the fight.

Thank you.

Subtitle translation by: Amaury Pinos