The UFC stays in Las Vegas for UFC 313, its third pay-per-view of the calendar year, and the popular “, Embedded ”, fight week video series is here to document what ’, s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 313 ( pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+ ) takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the headliner, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira ( 12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger Magomed Ankalaev ( 20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Rafael Fiziev ( 12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) steps up on short notice for a rematch with former interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje ( 25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC).
The second season of “, Embedded ”, follows the included combatants while they get ready for battle year. Here is the UFC’, s outline of the show from YouTube:
Justin Gaethje trains before heading to Las Vegas, Champ Alex Pereira wraps up camp in Connecticut, Magomed Ankalaev has supper with his staff, Rafael Fiziev hits cushions and works with swords, Mauricio Ruffy and staff are in the Performance Institute, Justin Gaethje kicks off the Vegas Golden Knights game.
Previous UFC 313 ‘, Embedded ’, episodes:
- UFC 313 ‘, Embedded, ’, No. 1: Archer Alex Pereira takes aim at combat-themed picture take
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