A UFC 'Corner Cam' video gives new insight into the bad blood between the camps of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov during their 2018 fight.
Emotional outbursts of support and coaching instructions are yelled as the two rivals grapple, with intensity running unbelievably high. It's riveting to see the drama unfold, inside and outside the Octagon.
The video - just part of the exclusive behind the scenes footage you can see on the UFC Fight Pass website - also acts as a powerful tribute to the genius of Khabib's coach and father, Abdulmanap.
While Khabib's corner go wild every time he lands another shot on 'The Notorious', stone-faced Abdulmanap is there to remind them who's boss, at times physically slapping his team down.
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Abdulmanap is clearly concerned about McGregor's power, however, at one point shouting: "Don't stay there! Don't stay there!" when his son is at a range to suit the fast-striking Irishman.
With a game plan drilled to perfection, Abdulmanap also orders his son to "Take him down: Cain Velasquez style" - encouraging him to mimic the ex-heavyweight champ's trademark move of picking up an opponent and slamming him into the mat.
At one point, he just shouts "Cain! Cain!" like he's summoning The Undertaker's brother. What a man.
Conor's corner is visibly more stressed with concerned looks set on the faces of his trainers, John Kavanagh and Owen Roddy.
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But you do see what a tight unit they are, with striking coach Roddy doing more of the talking during the stand-up - barking "sting!" and "wide hook!" instructions - while Kavanagh offers more technical advice as the fighters grapple for supremacy.
But it's the crazed passion of Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev of Team Khabib that's really incredible to see.
It's clear watching how high tensions were running at UFC 229, as the pair jump to their feet and let loose primal roars every time the lightweight champion violently puts the hurt on McGregor.
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No wonder everything overspilled in such unforgettable fashion immediately after the fight ended.
To see exclusive footage of that post-fight chaos - and to watch every McGregor or Khabib UFC card in full - sign up to Fight Pass. It offers access to every UFC fight ever, plus interviews and original content that can't be found anywhere else.
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