The “Embedded” fight-week video series is back to document what’s happening behind the scenes at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City.
The UFC is back with its ninth pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 291 takes place Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, the “BMF” title is on the line between former interim lightweight champions Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), who fight in a rematch. Poirier won their first meeting in 2018 with a fourth-round TKO.
In the co-feature, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) takes on ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), who is moving up to 205 pounds after he lost the 185-pound belt earlier this year.
In addition, Michel Pereira (28-11 MMA, 6-2 UFC) takes on Stephen Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC), Tony Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15-6 UFC) meets Bobby Green (29-14-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC), and Michael Chiesa (16-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) fights Kevin Holland (24-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) on the main card.
The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
Jan Blachowicz gets a haircut. Derrick Lewis and Tony Ferguson light up media day. Dustin Poirier passes time with games; Justin Gaethje hosts a BBQ. Original BMF champ Jorge Masvidal joins the 291 stars on stage for the press conference.
Also see:
UFC 291 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Michel Pereira leads U.S. soldiers in training
UFC 291 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Jan Blachowicz feels like ‘a true American’ at the rodeo
UFC 291 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Shopping with Jan Blachowicz and Bobby Green in SLC
UFC 291 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Dustin Poirier’s dilemma with too many autographed event posters in his collection
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