UFC 298 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5

Champ Alex Volkanovski trains. Robert Whittaker and Henry Cejudo talk to the broadcast team. Merab Dvalishvili suits up for the presser. Whittaker faces off with Paulo Costa; Volkanovski dozes as Ilia Topuria eyes his belt.
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[@plasticbmw]

Paulo going to wake up Volk is funny asf

[@cristianchavez1699]

🤣

[@gojosensei6501]

Can you explain me what's so funny in that

[@rejachemno]

​@@gojosensei6501If you don't find it funny just ignore it. No need to be a killjoy

[@joeljosephjacob6898]

​@@rejachemnomaybe he genuinely wanted to know why it's funny so that he could laugh too.

[@rippindrummer666]

Say what you want about Paulo pulling out of fights but the dude is funny and likable, it’s really hard to hate the dude

[@BobbyGeneGrayson3]

“I’m just fighting for my dreams”. Can’t argue with that..

[@uche3017]

You can fight for your dreams without being disrespectful.

[@BobbyGeneGrayson3]

@@uche3017 you’re absolutely right

[@roflcakes7224]

@@uche3017 yea i agree. But i cant blame the man for trying to get more money

[@Koopa13]

Building up the fight … tf

[@MyuMyu032]

Ilya doesn’t just want to become a champion like everyone else. he knows who he really is - Matador believes that he is the evolution of MMA, the next generation, an improved version of the Volk, Aldo, etc. he is only 27 years old. so his ambitions should be respected. I think the matador will win! 😊 )))))

[@aidan4891]

Costa waking up volk was good comedy

[@CoulierCuts]

Volk had the best line: "Don't interrupt, Abuelo is talking"

[@oldironsides4107]

I thought that meant grandma. From watching Dora the explorer with my nephew 20 years ago.

[@nglencoem]

@@oldironsides4107 abuela is grandmother I think 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@scrxmia8074]

you are correct @@nglencoem

[@too_sturdy]

Abuelo is grandfather

[@lowlowseesee]

thats nothing compared to him falling asleep and also getting out of that chair like an elderly while topuria was in over his head lolol

[@Jr9kk]

when llia said "i'm just fighting for my dreams" I had goosebumps

[@BerZerK.247]

That was one of the greatest presscons. Old man Volk, Paulo waking him up, Topuria with the belt stealer, Merab with Mexico flag, Garry on verge of tears as getting booed, and so much more! 😂

[@Sergio_Zacarias]

Exactly 😂😂

[@azumpire]

Best presser I think Ive seen in a very long time

[@johnseedretentionnofap]

And Ilia Topuria being new Conor Mcgregor

[@bmoredrew4724]

Gary can say he's not bothered by it all he wants but inside it's killing him no 1 cheering for him

[@orangeusername1792]

"And so much more!".. are you a bot

[@colincolin5696]

Volk making this one of the funniest pressers ever 😂

[@rippindrummer666]

Him playing off the old man schtick was fucking genius. And he even used Spanish too which I was hoping he would lol

[@addictedtosuccess156]

Casual

[@mfs353]

whos that witch on your PFP

[@Mmurzn]

🎯💯

[@Deadward1113]

At least his jiu jitsu coach has taught him something.😂

[@richardcantu8555]

New mythical fighter unlocked merab “Mexican pride” Dvalishvili

[@floraly88]

Also "old man Volk", "skinny Costa" and "crying Garry". This really was a great presser.

[@BrushworkNL]

But it made no sense, Henry is from USA

[@richardcantu8555]

@@BrushworkNL he’s a Mexican American that’s known to help Brazilians instead of Mexicans lol

[@BrushworkNL]

@@richardcantu8555 he was born in USA buddy that means he’s an American citizen. When he won gold at Olympic they didn’t say representing Mexico and USA eh? Who’s flag did he fly?

[@lowlowseesee]

@@richardcantu8555 not to mention his daughter is named America and he also reps america more than mexico. being a person of color myself i understand both positions but yeah my latino friends would have some choice words for his over repping of the US lol

[@kainkabil6393]

Paulo's respect for the elderly is wholesome

[@tonymudau]

Volk and Costa absolutely killed it🤣🤣

[@jamesclark4458]

Dude that was so funny 😂😂 a part of me almost wonders if they planned that 😂😂 either way Paolo is one of the funniest dudes on the roster

[@usamaramzan9306]

Ilia 's last lines were pure class. "I am fighting for my dreams"

[@Jiinnxxx98]

You gotta love Ian’s wife man, real team player that one. Always there for the boys.

[@Frenchieeeee]

whose boys exactly? i hear she be going rounds with the entire block.

[@cristianchavez1699]

🤣

[@bryannunez9151]

👀👀

[@ianphill04]

She sure got me through some tough times

[@georgemartyn5268]

@@Frenchieeeee everyone's boys apparently

[@rakin7250]

If you think Volk is gonna win button.

[@SSFYHHH]

Volk by decision

[@diegopardo3697]

Topuria

[@petefunk]

Let’s go Volk 🇦🇺

[@BlackDolphin-ro5gr]

No doubt

[@pizzsmacks3624]

@@SSFYHHHI don’t a decision I want a clean ko from Volk

[@badz4855]

“ I respect you as a person, as a professional, I am just fighting for my dreams” What a quote by Illia 🔥

[@kenkashikovacs]

yea that was wholesome!i like illia very,and volk also!i want that volks wins cause of his mental state men,he was down against makachev,imagine after he loses to ilia!and ilia will be champ in the futre,he is sick but now volk has to win,for himself for his legacy,and mental!a loss can change him!

[@user-ki4xw2rb8q]

​@@TheDonUp What is he faking? He always seems to say what he thinks

[@HornsoftheStagg]

@@user-ki4xw2rb8q His nickname is the Matador. He's got to put a few pins in the bull before defeating it (supposedly).

[@GLOBAL-INTIFADA]

Yeah can't knock it aye I'm a Aussie and of course I'm backing my countrymen but I respect ilia

[@cxc2632]

"i respect you as a person as a professional , i just fighting for my dreams " absolute class from Topuria.

[@BMoses16]

Lol what he can say what he wants but he just disrespected volk the entire time and he classlessly grabbed his belt pretending hes conor mcgregor. He better finish volk or hes just going to look completely stupid for a long time.

[@SUPER8ALTERN8]

Conor would NEVER, fake AF

[@cxc2632]

@@BMoses16 it is what it is mate. But you cant denied, at the end of the day that was class.

[@publiusventidiusbassus1232]

​@@cxc2632 at the end of acting with no class, he acted with class? MMA fans try too hard

[@AnatolianArmenian]

@@cxc2632one sentence makes it classy? After a whole entire 30 plus minutes showing no respect and no class, simply saying “I respect you” makes it classy? Lol.

[@juanramirez-gd1gb]

Merab just made me root for him as a Mexican 😂

[@__Devils_Advocate__]

6:16 will forever be iconic. Old man Volk is a legend

[@TriNguyen-su5gu]

Old man Logan from x men common volk

[@faanross]

Wow really didn't think I could love Volk any more, one of the greats in many ways.

[@CDS.2693]

This presser reminds me of cowboy vs Hernandez and I hope the fight goes the same way.

[@lukeking7487]

Champion doesn’t begin to explain what volk is

[@lowlowseesee]

same. i was on the bus upset and saw him walk out and my problems vanished into laughter lol

[@untitled8005]

Toporia saying he is just fighting for his dreams actually won me over again. This main event is going to be a blast win or lose for the champ or toporia.

[@mleechin]

So cool what Ilia said to him at the stand-off. They respect each other, may the best man win!

[@ChairmanAntelope]

This alternate costume DLC for Volk is wild.

[@frost-80]

hahaha

[@lowlowseesee]

damn i didnt think it could get any cooler. but now im realizing the ufc game can put golden girls volk in the game!!!!

[@TheReactionBooth]

I’m just fighting for my dreams…. That touched me. I like ilia when he doesn’t try to be a badass and is just himself!

[@danielbetancur1670]

He’s trying to defuse the situation because he knows Volk is now extra motivated. Kind of soft tbh

[@bartekgorniak5758]

No, he is just nice guy, they both know it was just for the entertainment. @@danielbetancur1670

[@GooGooGadget]

@@danielbetancur1670bruh yall read too much into it. He’s talking trash to hype the fight but has respect at the end of the day

[@samuelvelazquez8834]

Dude doesn’t need all those weird antics. He’s a great fighter, no need to become a villain just to sell.

[@I3uzzKillinton]

@@danielbetancur1670 this is such a casual view point. you really think he went through a fight camp and cut weight but until illia did some stunt he was not fully motivated. Volk, like most fighters, is already extra motivated by the need to provide for his family and maybe to represent his country/club. Everything else is just noise to him

[@victorramos839]

I loved that respect from Topuria, after all the talk.

[@slitherysatr9780]

Merab is hilarious man. Love this guy.

[@Njvghvvnn]

the funniest part is mexicans dont like cejudo so they love this

[@Seb_Hu]

07:52 makes him a bit more likeable. He‘s doin a great job promoting the fight, and IF he wins he‘ll polarize like crazy and it‘d be a great kickstart for his further career. He seems to be a bit full of himself, but maybe its just a great role. High risk, high reward. Still rooting for old man volk, aussie aussie aussie!!!

[@abccinema1]

Ian Garry looked like he was going to cry LOOOL

[@razrsliq7623]

He's disappointed that the fans don't like him. He thought he was the next Conor McGregor who everyone finds entertaining

[@lukeking7487]

He was so close to tears man. Hopefully he grows as a person over the next few years.

[@tombystander]

6:16 Paulo may be one of the funniest fighters alive

[@rippindrummer666]

We need Strickland and costa to fight so bad, the buildup would be so funny

[@kevinobrien9241]

@@rippindrummer666 we need Costa and Strickland to do a season of TUF

[@user-ki4xw2rb8q]

​@@rippindrummer666 If Costa wins this that fight could actually happen

[@jadeno6115]

Respect to illia for telling Volk it isn’t personal and that he respects him.

[@MartinRodriguez-qo6is]

💯💯

[@steveswafen2528]

I bet his coaches told him to say that after coming off like a McGregor wannabe during the Press Conference 😉

[@jptothetree]

Yeah all the other antics are just for show. He's actually a really respectful guy

[@steveswafen2528]

@@jptothetree Just for show 🤣 Illia was clearly emotional & disrespectful with his comments during the Presser. If you believe it was all just for show then i've got some Ice to sell you in Antartica 😂

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Pretty harmless UFC buildup, but people love to be humorless haters.

[@Max_Ivanov_Pro]

Volk waking up Paulo is pure comedy gold! 😂

[@dabb8856]

?

[@braytonosmon1852]

Dyslexic much??

[@zenjigaming3342]

Meth is bad for your mind kids

[@ItsSlyyBruh]

bruh i just got off jynxi video and you were top comment... weird

[@GregK97]

other way around, but yeah lol

[@jin6000]

I really hated Ilia’s persona up until now, but hearing what he said in that face off was very respectable. Solid guy and amazing fighter. REALLY want to see Volk win, but Ilia deserves any success he gets too.

[@Dr_Lucozade]

You can't have your entire opinion of someone change just from some fake lines said to soften his opponent up. It's all games.

[@jin6000]

@@Dr_Lucozade It was also his displays of respect throughout the rest of the embedded series. Regarding what you said, you also can’t make your entire opinion up of someone from what they say in press conferences, which is all I had to work on prior to this.

[@weschristenson2569]

I love Embedded. So glad UFC started these VLOGs up!

[@5.56er]

I Love how Volk is a killer but he’s been coming with the comedy and cooking videos. The guy is a G

[@trenchesmediagroup]

Becoming a big Merab fan lol

[@MrAirController]

The real Ilia showed himself at 7:50. The rest is for show

[@spaboos06]

I Love the respect at the end. Both warriors

[@mrtastyshots]

respect to Ilia, that was class at the end

[@SammyPeterson-zi7in]

“It’s only business “😂😂😂

[@DSwagS115_]

@@SammyPeterson-zi7inthe difference is ilia said it outside the octagon

[@LaybackMMA]

“I respect you as a person and as a professional, I’m Just fighting for my dreams”. -Tuporia

[@nymuelovan]

Topiria

[@SammyPeterson-zi7in]

“It’s just business “😂😂😂😂😂

[@Akira12974]

Great quote honestly

[@ashtoncollazo3927]

“I’m just fighting for my dreams” I’m rooting for Volk but huge respect to Illia

[@SammyPeterson-zi7in]

“It’s only business “😂😂😂

[@ericcastillo3785]

"I'm just fighting for my dreams." 👏

[@AlanSmith88888]

merab is a character I hope he wins and then fights O Malley next

[@MrRpres0088]

Why so you can see Merab shoot on O’Malley the whole time and see a boring fight?

[@goodxd701]

​@@MrRpres0088O'Malley has the most boring personality in the ufc

[@marlonchamorro9628]

@@goodxd701the most boring ? Uh yeah okay he’s not the most entertaining but he’s not BORING lol that’s just my opinion tho

[@nocaparoni4502]

@@MrRpres0088you sound scared that merab will make sean look like a one trick pony

[@jeanmichel5723]

@@nocaparoni4502 Merab is literally a one trick pony spamming takedowns lol

[@humbleoak85]

Good promotion to this fight from both athletes. Win or lose on either side, this is good to see. Respect.

[@AB-ym3cr]

I like how they edited the part out. Where Ian Gary was almost crying.

[@mattkaiser8984]

He got choked up bad at the presser 😂 he gulped so hard

[@anthonypapiccio2045]

He really was too, reminded me of me when I was 6 and I almost cried during show and tell because I had stage fright

[@Gratefulfellow]

His voice was cracking but he didn't cry he showed up for the press conference and answered questions. U got to respect that.

[@mumblety96]

Really???

[@escandon785]

​@@Gratefulfellowthey'd be shaking in their boots if they were up there

[@kieran6417]

Gary really sounded like he was gonna start crying

[@L3thalShad0ws7]

They cut out the part where Volk told Ilia "Abuelo is talking"😂

[@TheBorz0]

"YoU gUys tALkiNg aBoUt mE" 😢

[@coreymach_]

The most entertaining presser in a while! Wish it was longer. Go Volk!

[@raymomdhutchins4292]

Awesome fight card and the face offs were classic! Can't wait, great job UFC!

[@isaiahbarrett1]

Cejudo sounds congested, plus drinking tea, hopefully he is not sick going into the fight

[@donhirampick9778]

Came here to see if anyone else noticed that... definitely sounds like he's got a cold or something

[@georgeeast9271]

Bisping just texting while Cejudo talking lol 😂

[@maestrovonhuge9397]

​@@georgeeast9271or taking notes

[@unbecoming2007]

Clearing his throat before talking with Bisbing, JA, and Megan.

[@mumik1750]

yeah he sounds so sick.... he won't pull out either.

[@dilanmorton7634]

Cejudo sounds sick

[@phenamkhk9219]

facts

[@mrspiff6955]

He’s cutting weight

[@b7shoota]

Was looking for this comment

[@junipersnow1]

Hope not he has a lot riding on this fight, but thats what sucks about fighting once every 2-3 years.... everything has to be perfect.

[@7empestTv]

Love the respect between Volk and Topuria when the cameras aren’t looking. Neither are taking each other lightly

[@anthonyramirez1473]

This is the best card we've had in a long time. Every fight is a banger.

[@millelorentsson8959]

Really sounds like cejudo havin a cold 2.50

[@gagelink2640]

I picked up on that too.

[@bernalwilliamm1666]

Maybe so 'cuz that might've been the 1st time I've ever heard Cejudo sound non-cringey (and actually quite level-headed) with the cameras on him🤔

[@razrsliq7623]

7:53 Pure Respect. We are going to see a legendary fight

[@__Devils_Advocate__]

7:06 Merab thanking Eric his new coach

[@treymann4585]

Hate him or not toporia is doing good job at making this fight build up great , but shows the true respect to Volk at face offs.

[@dannygreen1985]

Ila has an insane amount of confidence and that’s dangerous but there’s a king at the top of this mountain go Volkanovski !!!!!!

[@CornerStoreDrums]

Merab LETS GO!! 💯💯

[@fujibosco]

Love how they made that presser seem even. Clear 10-8 for Volkanovski.

[@darianrussell714]

Thank you Ilia for making the lead up fun. But being respectful

[@kezcannon1882]

Volk handled him taking the belt like a real one! That was a OG move fr

[@popeye5274]

“an”

[@JaredLives4Jesus]

an

[@BarakaUglyyAhh]

It was an OG move for Volk to ram that right hook and separate from consciousness

[@Kenny-Ross]

That was a class act by Ilia. Showing nothing but respect but at the same time making it clear what he's there for.

[@patrickhanberry9861]

Merab bringing out the Mexican flag is to good hahaha

[@popeye5274]

🇲🇽 🇬🇪

[@marqueslabbe1105]

Combat sports are beautiful when respected!

[@KTx0609]

Wow none of these fighters are even my #1 favorite UFC fighter BUT this might just be the best embedded episode I’ve ever seen🔥🔥

[@LaybackMMA]

Merab could definitely play a dwarf in the lord of the rings 😂

[@ezradaiquiri11311]

Hobbit Whittaker, Renato the Red, and the great dwarf dvolishvily. But no one makes a better dwarf that volk. Now we just need the return of the king DeSean, fighing the all seeing eye with his friend, Marvin the orc vetory.

[@Thiiink]

bro's wholesome thou

[@deadboywalking109]

Let's go MERAB 🇲🇽

[@waynzignordics]

Fighters age getting better at this stuff. Good to see it.

[@85Captain]

Finally a presser that's fun. Gotta love Volk, Bobby Knukles & Merab...

[@junipersnow1]

Cool keep saying that, so the higher ups notice... Maybe we are out of the lame Conor era

[@lcglazer]

Uncle Volk...best thing since Uncle Drew!

[@eldizle1]

Ilia really had a moment of " It's only business" at the end there

[@theworldsmost]

Was looking for this comment. Conor has got all these fighters thinking they need to talk trash to sell a fight. Don't trash someone on stage and then lick ass. It's disingenuous

[@lucasgibbs4879]

​@@theworldsmostand unhygienic

[@Danny1680danny]

It sells though. Chael, connor, even colby became danas fav fighter and trumps best friend. Hes entertaining us. He loves volk, can see it in the embedded. Both warriors with heart.

[@eldizle1]

@Danny1680danny yeaaa it was just weird he was trying so hard to be angry but it just seemed cringey. And then at the end he's like I respect you 😂😂

[@jonmoreno2396]

Knowing the result those last words ilia told volk hit way harder now 🔥

[@nassimace]

Cejudo looks sick, hope hes healthy when he fights

[@JonathanOvnat]

I agree.

[@nocaparoni4502]

Merab got to Henry when we pulled out the Mexican flag. Henry knows he’s wrong for representing Brazil more then Mexico

[@junipersnow1]

Give Henry a break, he was an American Olympian, all American immigrants have a story, there might be a reason Henry is not attached to Mexico anymore we dont know about.

[@junipersnow1]

That was great having sub-titles, it was hard to hear on original broadcast... thanks ufc

[@dylbaaags__992]

Fan of Ilia after that convo he had with Alex “just fighting for my dreams” 👏🏾

[@nomurakenta2980]

Ilia is like a Bond villain

[@SSFYHHH]

A bad one, yeah

[@patdouce]

Not even close

[@CartoonSlug]

The thing with Bond villains is that they always lose or die lmao

[@Tartar_Roshanu]

Great to see Aljo backing Merab

[@swagymma]

Neal embarking that Tony Ferguson persona, I like it 🔥

[@bmoredrew4724]

I like that topuria said that to volk before the last face off

[@RickyPetersen]

Aljo talking about henry's cringe like aljo isn't one of the cringiest fighters on the roster lmao

[@elvergazo2131]

Maybe in the Top 10 yeah but there many others that beats him in that area

[@bulletproof1581]

The funny thing is that Henry is deliberately cringe, he wants peoples skin to crawl, where as Aljo actually thinks he's funny AF when he's not 😂😂😂

[@eliminator173]

Don't talk shit on Aljo or he's coming on your ass

[@RickyPetersen]

@@eliminator173 That line gotta be in the hof for cringe

[@RickyPetersen]

@@bulletproof1581 That's the worst part in the last episode he made a joke and none of his team was laughing lmao

[@incan7407]

I believe in my boy volk

[@maxxpremium]

man ... some cold and respectful words by ilia 😮‍💨

[@christianbelzer]

Volk killin it haaaard! Paulo waking him up was world class

[@Jimmy29li]

Costa is in shape...He's going to catch Whittaker coming in.

[@p1warsteiner]

This is the equivalent of Doc Holliday spinning the tin cup at Johnny Ringo in Tombstone.

[@satoshishin]

Guru and Nina have taken over the UFC. Ariel hiding in a tunnel somewhere..

[@user-zq8xr2qd6e]

I like Volks calmness. He didn’t over react when he took his belt ..

[@spiffy8576]

Costa Whitaker is the one I’m most interested in.

[@Chocobohunter]

You think costa can win?

[@spiffy8576]

@@Chocobohunter Definitely. Rob can win too though. If Costa fights the way he did before the Adesanya fight, it should be interesting.

[@frost-80]

easy game for Whittaker.

[@junipersnow1]

@@frost-80 Too much Gaming in front of that computer for Whittaker. Cant win in ufc if you are spending 4-6 hours a day playing video games on his NEW channel... He has not won since he started his gaming channel. hope he proves me wrong, but I doubt it

[@angusdelux]

“Im just fighting for my dreams.” Was real af. Cant wait. No sides. May the best man win.

[@Brofrom90s]

Volk is like tank man! Never tired . Respect both guy's🤟

[@Beepbopboh]

Ilia keep in it classy up close. Gonna be a banger.

[@SenzoDlomo]

Merab is the best, I am rooting for him and Volk

[@ratch33stokes39]

Loving old man Volk.. 😂😂😂

[@nikeybro47]

Heck yeah! Amazing press conference.

[@edwardromero6639]

This was great

[@NippleCripple91]

Old man Volk is my new fovourite cosplay :D

[@bobbyfresco5891]

Respect to ilia for saying that to volk as they faced off... gonna be a good one

[@sylvesterstillalone]

I love episode 5s!!

[@WatchFunniestCommentsonYouTube]

Man Topuria really wimped out at that face off

[@SammyPeterson-zi7in]

“It’s just business “😂😂😂😂

[@G_0_0_Zroot]

Ian "Coddled" Garry