The UFC returns with its fifth pay-per-view of 2024, which suggests the favored “Embedded” struggle week video sequence is right here to doc what’s occurring behind the scenes.
UFC 301 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Rio Enviornment in Rio de Janeiro.
In the principle occasion, Brazilian flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) places his title on the road in opposition to Steve Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC). And within the co-main occasion, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) ends his retirement for yet another struggle in Rio in opposition to Jonathan Martinez (19-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC).
The primary episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters whereas they prepare for struggle week. Right here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
The celebrities of UFC 301 put together: champ Alexandre Pantoja, Steve Erceg, Jonathan Martinez, Jose Aldo, and Caio Borralho. Scotland’s Paul Craig lands in Rio.
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