It's time.
We'll see a special fight
with a man nobody believed in.
He'll try to accomplish the extraordinary.
We can't tell how the fight will go.
But he has a date with history
and with someone who wants to hurt him.
THE CAGE
8 MONTHS EARLIER
Let's get started.
Keep dreaming. Pros only there.
How was your fight?
First round submission. Niko filmed it.
Good. Keep it up.
I might hang your picture one day.
Yeah.
-Hello. -Boss?
-Okay. -Sorry, Boss.
-I had a fight. -Okay.
-Submission. -Hi.
I had the club banner.
-To represent… -Thanks, how nice.
-I wanted to ask-- -What's your name?
-Taylor. -Have a good session.
Thanks. I…
Double Impact!
-Coach. -How are you?
-Good. -Thanks for coming.
Your guy needs to spar.
-Warm up, we'll spar. -Amateurs, come!
No injuries, easy. Don't push it.
Guys, lift 'em up.
-Good, Redouane. You decide. -Faster.
-That's what you want. -Good work, guys.
Nice. Stay aggressive.
-Take the lead. -I'm here!
Guard when throwing your middle. It'll get you in trouble.
Hi, Boss.
Sorry I'm late, I can train now.
Not with the pros. Pros are on time.
I'm training Redouane.
He showed up on time.
Launch your attacks before him.
You gotta strike first.
Stand straight on your feet when you move.
-Good, that's it! -Guard up. Kick!
Arms up.
-Hands up. -Protect your liver.
Watch out.
Okay, take a break.
-Okay. -Not bad.
-Thanks. -Keep it up.
Switch partners.
-Boxing or kickboxing? -Your choice.
-How long have you been here? -Three years.
I did four years of Muay Thai.
I'll show you something.
Move to the side when you're being hit.
-Don't stay in front. -Okay.
Let's do it again.
-Boom. -Yes.
Boom.
-Don't you train with the pros? -I was late.
-You know Boss. -Not really.
He only pays attention to the pros.
Mostly Redouane.
It's his ticket to the UFC.
You gotta work harder.
You block, you hit back.
Fake them out, take them down.
This is MMA!
-Enough. -Yeah.
Well done.
I tried the leg…
You'll get there.
Take a break! Well done.
-Boss? -Yeah?
I just wanted to say,
I had an amateur fight, my third win.
-Okay. -I'm ready.
Can I change groups, move to the pros, and train with you?
You think I'm not watching, but I see it all.
You're where you belong.
I'm sorry if it sounds harsh.
Joining the pros too early is no good.
You're doing well with the amateurs. Be proud.
I don't do it for fun.
I want to be a champ, win belts, join the UFC.
I know it's hard for some. Not for me.
I have no option.
-We all do. -No.
-Okay. -I have no plan B.
I’ll never get a degree, a good salary.
I can't put two words together without a typo.
I can only fight.
I love it.
I can go far.
I could do great things with your help.
But not alone.
Okay.
I can say what you want to hear.
What successful people say.
"Believe in your dreams."
"Fight and never give up."
I prefer the truth.
Those are all lies.
You could work hard,
sacrifice your whole life,
and still not become a champion.
Many trained with Mbappé.
Very hard. Maybe harder than him.
But he's the star.
-Yeah… -Life is unfair like that.
If you love it, keep training.
Don't confuse dedication with stubbornness.
Got it?
See you at the gym.
Mom?
In here.
How are you?
There's Coke.
You know I don't drink Coke.
Give me one, stop complaining.
How are you? You look upset.
No…
It's just my training lately.
I'm wondering if I should quit. Give up.
Your boxing?
Yeah.
My boxing.
Failing is not new to you.
You'll find something else.
Can I ask you something?
I'm a bit tight.
-Again? -Well…
How is it possible?
-Doesn't Régis help? -He does what he can.
Never mind. I shouldn't have asked.
No. Sorry.
I'll figure out how to get more money.
I'll have more shifts when I stop training.
I'll be able to help out more.
I'm gonna go.
Okay.
Taylor?
Happy birthday, by the way.
Thanks, Mom.
While we wait for UFC Paris
on RMC Sport at 7 p.m. on Saturday,
we'll watch some legendary fights.
First, a legend among legends,
Georges St-Pierre.
One of the greatest fighters.
He was twice UFC champion
in the Welterweight division.
He retired,
came back four years later,
and attempted to win a belt in the category above.
Seven kilos more. He's fighting the new champion, Bisping.
Clearly, Georges hasn't lost his talent.
He's still as good.
One of the most well-rounded fighters in history.
Good standing up, on the ground.
Against Michael Bisping, he shows his full potential.
Standing up, amazing phases of kickboxing.
Brings the fight to the ground, chokes Bisping.
He puts him to sleep.
St-Pierre ends up covered in blood.
What a memorable battle.
St-Pierre wins the fight
and gets a belt in a second weight class.
Very few have accomplished the feat
of being double champion.
He's a big name, a big source of inspiration
for young fighters.
-How are you, Taylor? -Good.
How will you pay?
I'm canceling my membership.
Really?
Yes.
If it's about money, we'll work it out.
It's not just that.
It's a shame.
Go!
You can't be here, guys.
Sit down if you don't want trouble.
Guard your back. Focus on your legs.
Fuck.
Boss!
Boss?
Ibrahim and his team are here.
Right.
You've got nerve showing up.
What?
Aren't you happy to see your best student?
Are you pissed I'm winning while you're rotting here?
-Take it easy. -No. Okay.
This is what he wants. Relax.
You want a star? I'm here.
You know what I think. You give the sport a bad name.
Get out of my gym.
Easy. I came to give you some exposure.
-I need a sparring partner. -Easy.
Calm down.
Someone who's not afraid to train with me.
It's good money.
Nobody will do it. They know what you're like.
It's not sparring, it's nonsense.
Take your camera and leave.
Scared I'll break your weak fighters?
-Stop thinking for them. -Easy.
Maybe one of them has balls.
Are you a champ or a wimp like them?
You aren't scaring anyone!
Don't play his game.
Listen, guys.
Stay calm!
He thinks he's better?
Don't play his game.
-Get back. -Relax.
What's going on?
Are you fighters or dancers?
-No one's game? -No.
-None? -No.
-Really? -No one. Happy?
-No one's game? -No.
I can see you're hyped.
-No one's game? -Listen.
You can go.
I'm in.
I'll spar.
Who are you?
I'm amateur. Three wins, one loss.
No fights here.
Take your shitty show and go.
Boss. I'm a fighter, I'll fight.
He's insane.
If you're trying to impress me, don't.
I'll do it.
Can we start?
He's game. I like it.
Will you let him fight?
Please, stop!
You see? This was two months ago.
Another one.
He broke his arm. He always does that.
Two weeks before a fight, he breaks a fighter.
I know.
Show me videos so I can see how I can attack him.
You're mad. He'll hurt you.
Niko. No one pays attention to me here.
Now they'll pay attention.
I can go in alone or with you in my corner.
No.
He's experienced. It's dangerous.
Thanks for the advice, but I'll do it.
It's pointless.
Come on.
Again, go!
Again, come on.
Yes! Come on.
That's it. Again, come on.
Come on, again.
-Why is he doing this? -I don't know.
Come on.
Okay? Ready?
You ready or what?
You shitting yourself?
Come on, champ.
What's that?
Not that. You won't feel a thing.
Throw it away.
Take it off.
You can do it.
Start aggressively. Crush him.
-Come on. -Let's go.
-Arms up. -Yes, crush him.
-You're nasty, Ibrahim. -Jab.
-Now! -Go in first, aggressive.
Guard up.
Yes, move to the side.
Good, Ibrahim.
Pressure him.
Use your legs. That's it. Keep going.
-Again. -Fuck.
Keep the camera in focus.
It won't take long.
Let's go.
-He's afraid. -Crush him, Ibrahim.
-He's afraid -Good.
-Yes. -Come on!
You're scared. Come on.
He's scared!
-Keep going! -Don't waste time.
-To the side. -Taylor, get into him.
Send it. Come on.
Let's go! Yes!
That's it.
Keep it up.
-Yes. -Again!
-Kill him. -Great.
Yes. Finish him.
I pay you to fight, so fight.
If you're afraid of punches, switch sports.
-Don't engage. -Come.
Fuck him up. Take him apart.
Don't mess around.
Give your all!
Go, Taylor.
Great.
Do something. Help him.
Stay focused. Stay online.
Kid, fight or leave the cage.
Don't be submissive.
-Stand up. -Okay? Stand up.
Don't let him square you up.
Don't stay in front of him. He'll hurt you.
Come on.
Finish him.
-Don't stay in front of him. -Come on.
Move away!
Fuck.
Finish him.
Guard up.
-Get out. -Finish him.
-Crush him!
Move out!
Keep moving!
Stop. Come on.
It's a sparring session, not a fight.
Get out!
It's fine!
-What are you doing? -Take it easy.
-Let him go! -Easy!
It's a sparring session!
Protect yourself, guard up. Wake up!
Protect yourself!
Break his legs.
Fuck him up.
Yes. Great.
Finish him.
-Finish him. -Kill him.
That's it.
-Keep going! -Yes! Again.
Okay.
Sweep him!
-That's it! -Yes!
That's good!
-Good job. -Stop filming!
I'll kill you!
Can I film with the club's account?
Yes.
-Go, Taylor. -Come on.
Come on.
Go, Taylor!
Yes!
Yes! Go, Taylor!
Nobody record this!
Enough.
Get up.
-Let go. It's fine. -That's enough.
-It's fine. -Let go.
MMA Fighters here.
-Drop it! -Damn!
Taylor!
Do you realize what you did?
That's it, my man!
Look at this masterclass.
There. You get your confidence back.
He thinks he's about to do something. Bam!
There! That right hook. I almost cried!
I almost cried.
Yeah, I have emotions.
-I almost cried. -Guys, Boss is here.
I'll be outside.
I'll clear the locker room.
Right.
That was stupid.
But well done.
Thanks.
Now it'd be silly to quit.
Stay.
And keep your guard up.
Got it.
WARSAW POLAND
Pierre for NoSense TV. Hi.
Thoughts about your opponent?
Any prediction for this fight?
No thoughts. I haven't watched his fights.
'Cause I find him ugly.
I don't like anything about him.
He's uninteresting.
I'll end it quickly and move on to interesting fights.
Thanks.
Anès for Culture MMA here.
We saw you getting KO'd by a young fighter.
-Comments? -I wasn't KO'd.
We're talking about my fight with that idiot.
It's the first time you got shut down savagely.
Tell them.
Okay, listen.
It's nice, the kid got good exposure.
It was a sparring session.
I wasn't trying. He was fighting for his life.
He'd be in the hospital if it'd been real.
All he did was make me more eager to beat him up.
That's all. See you at the fight.
Yes?
-Can we chat? -Yeah.
Let's talk about training, what's next.
Next?
Yeah.
I thought we'd work together.
I said you should stay 'cause it'd be a shame to give up.
Not everyone can do what you did, but…
it doesn't change what I said.
I'm sorry if I was unclear, but…
it's clear to me.
Ciryl Gane invited me to his podcast.
Great.
He has a big audience.
Sure.
I know people will talk about me.
Great. Do it if it makes you happy.
Okay.
-Okay. Bye. -Bye.
-See you later. -Bro…
Redouane.
Yes.
-Aren't you training with Ahmad? -I have a meeting.
A meeting? Where?
Just an hour. I'll be right back.
You need to focus on your goal.
You have a fight to train for.
I know, Boss.
-I know. -I'll be waiting.
I'll be waiting.
Georges St-Pierre shared your video.
No way.
Look.
Sure it isn't a fake or fan account?
-Message him. -I can't do that.
-Good evening. -Talk later.
My two sidekicks are here, you know them.
Mathias and Théo, thanks.
GOOD KIDDING
We have a surprise guest.
You've seen the video on social media.
-You know which one? -Yeah.
The infamous Ibrahim got KO'd.
Stroke of luck or genius?
That's why we invited him.
-Taylor. -Go.
What's up?
He's annoying.
-Hi. -How are you?
-You good? -Thanks for coming.
Congratulations on your career.
Thanks, how nice.
Let's begin with an important question.
-Favorite fighter? -Good one.
We're watching.
Good question.
I have to mention Jon Jones,
but I don't want to offend Ciryl.
No worries.
He's very offended.
Not at all.
No…
Georges St-Pierre is the other GOAT.
-I agree. -Okay.
Three UFC belts, two categories.
That's not all.
He's the whole package.
His mindset, how he moves, he brought many things.
-I agree. -He's my role model.
You're still a long way away from him.
-Stop it. -Let's be honest.
-One KO, Georges St-Pierre… -He can do it.
-What an ego! -Stop.
-We did our homework. -Huh?
We like to do that on our show.
-Hey. -And…
We found a video.
-I didn't know. -It's okay.
The video of your first fight.
Okay.
Do you remember?
Let's watch the highlight.
That should ring a bell.
-Over there? -Yeah.
Look at him go!
You are the worst.
It's nothing.
-You run really fast. -For sure.
No, but…
Actually…
It does look funny, but it's out of context.
They aren't funny.
-But… -Hang on…
I was in a bad spot.
We know.
He surprised me, I tried to get out.
You did well. It's nothing.
Sorry.
The thing is, I won.
That's what I wanted to ask.
-He won. -You're making me…
-No. -It's the wrong time…
-They're joking. -It's for the chat.
It's taken out of context.
Back to Ciryl's question about the Ibrahim fight.
Luck or genius?
You're the worst.
I say luck. I have to say it.
You succeeded with Ibrahim, unlike with that fight.
You won that fight.
-Yes. -That's what matters.
-Good. -Don't listen to them.
What are your goals?
My goals have never changed.
They're the same.
Train hard, win belts, and join the UFC.
-Same as always. -Good.
The ego…
Let's call Dana White.
-What a pain. -Champ.
-Listen… -It's cool.
It's good to have dreams, role models, ambitions.
Keep doing that.
-Perseverance. -I get it.
-We're joking. -I'm joking. Mr. Handsome.
-All the best. -Thanks.
You do run fast.
Stop it. Let's move on.
Stay for the Q&A?
If you want.
-You should go train. -Stop!
It wasn't…
Stop it. Let's move on.
Q&A, go.
-Is everyone here? -Yeah.
Today at MMA Fighters, we're pleased to welcome
Atch, Salahdine Parnasse, Ramzan Jembiev.
They're here for a masterclass. Give it up.
Atch, thanks for coming. Go ahead.
Thanks. Hi. The guys will give us a big show.
The theme is MMA boxing.
Let's go.
Come on!
Ram, take him down quickly.
Keep some distance, Ram, go for it.
Extend your jab.
Go low. Come on.
Keep moving.
Really?
We're with champions,
and you're reading comments from haters.
Put it away.
Move. Get back up.
-That's it. -Yes!
Look.
CANCELED
Ibrahim's opponent is injured.
Who cares? Let's enjoy this.
Get up. Don't stay there.
Get out.
Come on.
We all know, Antoine, MMA revolutionized combat sports.
UFC champions have become stars.
But to fight in the UFC, you need something extra.
For sure. UFC Paris is back tomorrow.
The most anticipated MMA event of the year.
We'll be there to bring you the event live.
Let's talk about this week, the video of Ibrahim's KO,
which went viral.
I'll kill you!
We'll analyze the fights and make predictions.
Tomorrow live on RMC Sport.
It'll be an amazing evening.
Our warrior Benoît Saint-Denis will be back.
Manon Fiorot has a big challenge.
Our sniper Nassourdine Imavov will be here,
as well as Ciryl Gane.
Gane will fight the heavyweight sensation.
Tomorrow, live on RMC Sport.
-Hi. -Hi, Bilal, how are you?
Good. You?
Did you sell your ticket for the UFC?
I have it, but I was offered 5K for it.
Let me ask you something…
No.
Bilal, let me explain. It's worth it.
You can't have my ticket.
Hi.
Enjoy.
-Thank you. -Thanks.
-Hi. -Hi.
-Enjoy. -Thanks.
Hi.
He won't get a contract. He's a piece of meat.
I don't care about him.
Call you back.
What's up, team? Okay?
Champ.
…the biggest MMA event.
What's up?
-You good? -Good.
-Good? -Yeah.
You'll be pleased.
I'm getting you a big check from a betting site.
-Make me some dough. -That's what I do.
No need to introduce Ibrahim Ibara, aka The Destroyer.
He racks up victories and publicity stunts.
With his trademark
of beating up his partners and releasing the videos.
Until it didn't go as planned. Cue the video.
-What's that? -Seriously.
I'll kill you!
Any thoughts?
In MMA today, you can't get away from Ibara…
By tomorrow, everyone will have forgotten him.
I hired little internet cleaners.
Gave them a few bills.
They're busy erasing the video.
Soon it'll be completely lost.
Trust me.
He's MMA's bad guy.
That kid… I should say, the promising fighter
who made it difficult for Ibrahim is Taylor Keita.
He's a brave one.
He contacted RMC with something to say.
He's here now.
-Welcome. -It'll be okay.
Here he comes.
Taylor!
This is crazy. He pulled it off.
It's not done yet.
-Introduce yourself. -Thanks.
Thanks for having me.
And…
I'm a big fan of the show and you guys.
I like him already.
You're scoring points, keep flattering them.
You wanted to say something?
Yeah. I wanted to come tonight…
-Where do I look? -Red light.
I'm here because we all know
that Ibara's opponent forfeited.
What's this?
I'd like to…
replace him.
You're amazing! Yes!
Wait.
You asshole.
Let me get this right. I like you.
We share a name, good start.
Are you serious, or is this a publicity stunt?
What you've just announced is huge.
You'll have to deliver.
I'm ready.
I made the weight. I beat him once.
He knows it.
He wants me to fuck him up.
I understand your doubts. I'm sure Ibrahim doubts too.
I'm telling you and your shit team…
Fuck him up, Ibra.
…I'm training with someone you know.
Silence.
Check my socials if you want to know who.
When I come back, I'll hit you even harder.
He's dead. What's this?
This is legendary.
I can't believe it.
That's one way to start a fight.
He got social media abuzz.
Champ, this could be a good idea.
A good idea? I'm a real champion.
There will be no fight.
He's using me for publicity.
There will be no fight.
Clear?
It's clear, champ.
Hey, champ.
I went with the plan, and…
I think I was pretty good.
Let's get to work. See you in Montreal.
I know how we can force him to accept the fight.
Thanks.
Subtitle translation by: Amaury Pinos