Training and Sparring at AKA Gym in the U.S.

American DuPa, aspiring UFC fighter, trains in the US, aims to become a representative for South Korea.

### MMA Fighter's Journey: Training in the U.S. and Preparing for Upcoming Matches
* 🇺🇸 "Tomorrow, **another strong person** is coming. Many **talented individuals** are coming."
* 🥊 Visiting the Kurt Gym in the U.S., American DuPa appreciates the **high level of training partners available**, which differs from his experience in Korea.
* 🏋 After a wrestling session, he quickly rushes to the airport to visit the AKA gym in San Jose, where he receives a **warm welcome** and trains with **skilled fighters**.
* 🥋 Returning to the gym the next day, he spars with former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and other fighters, receiving **positive feedback** and the **opportunity to continue training**.
* 🥤 Grateful for the hospitality and training opportunities, he plans to return for **further training** before his upcoming match on **September 3rd**.
* 🇰🇷 "Now, as I return to Korea, there is a **big match on September 3rd**, so I will focus on training and prepare well, hoping to **successfully sign the FFC contract**."
* 👊 Expressing gratitude to his subscribers, he vows to **work hard to become a UFC fighter** and hopes to **represent South Korea in the sport**.

Tomorrow, another strong person is coming. Many talented individuals are coming. One, two, three, this is pretty. Ah, this is the glove I wear during matches. Originally, it was just a plain black glove, but starting this time, I have this sky-blue glove. It feels a bit thinner, so it’s incredibly light, almost like I’m not wearing anything. Before entering, each player is introduced one by one, and during that time, we do a little video like the one we did earlier. Then we enter. This happens often in matches, and the Contender Series is held in this arena. I want to win impressively, and since I need to look good for the UFC, I was planning to say that my dream is to become a UFC fighter and to make sure my dream comes true. I have two things in mind, but it’s a bit...

I took a moment to gather my thoughts before entering, or perhaps I should have approached the situation with a lighter mood. It seems like the scene has come to an end. It took longer than expected, so I wrapped things up, had a meal, and took a break before moving on to my next schedule. Hello, this is the American Doo-Pa. I am heading to the training at the Kurt Gym, which starts at six-thirty. I just called an Uber, and it has arrived. I will take the Uber and head over now. Let's go! The training will start soon, so I need to get dressed and prepare. When I got there, I noticed that there were many middleweight partners like me, which I really liked. It was quite different from Korea. The training session has ended. Due to the flight schedule, I need to leave quickly, so I informed my coach and rushed out. I have fond memories with my brother Dong-hyun at the Kurt Gym.

I have finished my training and am now about to head to the airport. I will be flying to a place called San Jose to visit the AKA gym. I have sent an email to AKA, and I believe Khabib and Cain are also affiliated with it. I'm not sure if they will be there, but I plan to go tomorrow and greet them. I have to hurry because I don't have much time. 

Now, you can see the area; I have arrived at AKA. After my workout, I received this as a gift: an AKA t-shirt, and I got three of them! After finishing training today, I learned that some skilled people are coming tomorrow for sparring. They told me to come back tomorrow for a match. 

Now, it’s morning again, and it’s almost 9 AM. I am heading to the gym. Yesterday, I focused on ground training.

Today was a class. Yesterday, the coach asked me if I would come tomorrow, saying that he would pair me with a good person, so I am on my way now. I'm looking forward to it, but first, I will go train and then explain the situation again.

The person in the green outfit is Cain Velasquez, who was the former UFC heavyweight champion. Today is sparring day, so I’m just doing some light sparring to warm up. The coaches are here, and there’s a small half-cage where we have a referee, just like in a match. The coaches on the other side are my seconds. I did the sparring alone, but the boxing gloves were a bit worn out, so I felt a lot of strain.

I didn't do it properly, and I feel like my stamina has decreased a bit. So, I think I need to work on bringing that back up. As for my opponent, I believe I can trust them, but since I'm in a different weight class, I think I did fairly well. If I can get feedback from Coach Kane later, I will try to record a video. Oh, that player, I think they want to train with me more. They asked me how long I would be available, as if they wanted to do it again. But today is my last day, so I will go ahead and leave after this. After sparring, I did some jiu-jitsu sparring, and they kept asking me to continue. I ended up doing a series of rounds. They said they wouldn't take any money and that it was a gift, so I really appreciate it. They didn't charge me for the training, and I am very grateful, so I brought some drinks.

I am heading to the gym to express my gratitude by delivering a drink. I also mentioned that I would come back for training again. Oh, and I said that I could come for training before the match. I wonder if they were interested in me, as they said I could come before the match. So, I will probably come back for training again. For now, I will go to the gym and deliver this drink. We are wrapping up our schedule in the U.S. Although it wasn't a long time, I feel like I have gained a lot of valuable experiences and have grown a bit more. Now, as I return to Korea, there is a big match on September 3rd, so I will focus on training and prepare well, hoping to successfully sign the FFC contract. I will work hard on that. Also, to my subscribers...

Thank you to all the subscribers of Mamikim for your tremendous support; it really gives me a lot of strength. I will train hard to become a UFC fighter. I hope to be a fighter who can represent South Korea. Let's go!

하빕 코미어 케인이 훈련하는 체육관에서 전지훈련 했습니다ㅣ외전 EP. UFC까지 한 걸음

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Preparing for a UFC Fight: A Fighter's Journey

A UFC fighter is excited about the upcoming match and the new sky-blue gloves he will be wearing.

He is focused on winning impressively and achieving his dream.

After wrapping up a segment, he heads to training at the Kurt Gym, where he enjoys the company of many people at his level and fondly remembers his brother.

The narrator visits the AKA gym in San Jose, where they receive three AKA t-shirts and are invited to spar with skilled fighters.

Cain Velasquez, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is at the gym for sparring, and the narrator also participates in light sparring using boxing gloves.

Stamina needs improvement after training, but feeling good about performance in a different weight class.

Spent valuable time training and sparring, feeling grateful for the help and offering drinks as a token of appreciation.

Heading back to Korea to focus on upcoming match and FFC contract, feeling determined and grateful for the experiences gained in the U.

Mamikim expresses gratitude to subscribers for their support in the journey to become a UFC fighter.

The goal is to represent South Korea in the world of professional fighting.

Determined to train hard and succeed in the ultimate goal.