The UFC’s second pay-per-view of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 247, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.
The event takes place Saturday at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
In the main event, Jon Jones (25-1 MMA, 19-1 UFC) defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). In the co-feature, Valentina Shevchenko (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) defends her flyweight title against Katlyn Chookagian (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC).
Additionally, heavyweights Derrick Lewis (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Ilir Latifi (14-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) collide in the main card opener.
The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the top fighters competing on the main card as they wind through their fight week obligations. Here is the UFC’s description:
On Episode 5 of UFC 247 Embedded, title challengers Katlyn Chookagian and Dominick Reyes join a Jon Anik-hosted athlete panel alongside Ilir Latifi, who makes his heavyweight debut this weekend. After their session, champions Valentina Shevchenko and Jon Jones take the stage with local heavyweight Derrick Lewis. Chookagian gets in a quick workout, and then the challengers and champions take more questions, this time from reporters, at Ultimate Media Day. UFC 247 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two title fights taking place Saturday, February 8th on Pay-Per-View. Order the Pay-Per-View at ESPNPlus.com/PPV
'UFC 247 Embedded,' No. 5: Jon Jones baffled by Dominick Reyes' comments on Chris Weidman win
