The UFC is again in “Sin Metropolis” with UFC 306, and the favored “Embedded” combat week video sequence is right here to doc what’s taking place behind the scenes.
UFC 306 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+), often known as Noche UFC in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, takes place Saturday at Sphere in Las Vegas.
In the principle occasion, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) goes for his second title protection towards No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC). The co-headliner will see a trilogy bout between girls’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) and Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC), who fought to a majority draw of their rematch one yr in the past. Additionally on the cardboard is a key featherweight bout between Brian Ortega (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Diego Lopes (25-6 MMA, 4-1 UFC).
The sixth and last episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters whereas they prepare for combat week. Right here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
Champ Sean O’Malley and Brian Ortega reduce weight; The athletes of UFC 306 step on the scales on the official weigh-ins; Ode Osbourne celebrates making weight with a hibachi lunch; All eyes are on Sphere for the UFC 306 ceremonial weigh-ins.
Earlier UFC 306 ‘Embedded’ episodes
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